Prescribing Pharmacist - Edith Cavell Surgery

Operose Health

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Job summary

We are looking for someone who is highly motivated and wants to develop themselves as Primary Care Pharmacist, prior experience is valued but not essential. You will receive training and development support led by our onsite lead GP and our training division. As a member of the practice team, you will be able to work closely with our clinicians to help improve patient care and make cost effective prescribing decisions.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a qualified pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries as part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of GPs, ANPs, Physician Associates, Paramedics and First Contact Physios.

About us

Operose Health are leaders in digital-first primary care providing high quality, accessible and resilient NHS services for our patients. We currently serve over 600,000 patients across 66 GP practices and in community services in ten locations. We are proud to be an accredited Living Wage employer.

Date posted

24 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£50,000 to £60,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0327-23-0263

Job locations

41a-c Streatham Hill

London

SW2 4TP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Run daily telephone triage clinics and call in patients for assessment and management where clinically indicated. If prescriber, sign their own prescriptions.
Provide practice based review clinics to those with LTCs or complex health needs including vulnerable people
Review and triage incoming pathology results, contacting patients by phone where indicated
Review and action incoming hospital correspondence, particularly with regards to medicine reconciliation or initiation, liaising with local pharmacies and CCG pharmacist (where indicated) to improve patient outcomes
Lead practice repeat prescription services and deal with queries from reception staff and patients. If a prescriber, then sign the majority of repeat prescriptions
To be participate in home visits to patient with acute and chronic issues
To participate in immunisation initiatives including but not limited to influenza, shingles and pneumococcal disease
To participate in practice smoking cessation services
To be involved in practice administrative tasks such as completing reports
To provide remote clinical pharmacist access to other local AT Medics practices when required
Liaise with community care colleagues to ensure medicines reconciliation
Respond to Frailty requirements (as defined by BMA) and ensure patients needs are met appropriately,
Provide clinical medicines advice to care homes and domiciliary care teams
To follow up identified patient groups, targeting better patient adherence with treatment to improve outcomes
Advising patients of the adverse side effect of medication and potential interaction with other medication/treatments
Compliment and co-ordinate practice based public health campaigns with the local community pharmacy public health campaigns
Present to Patient groups any changes to prescribing in line with NICE, best practice or in response to prescribing alerts

In return we offer

Our enhanced progressive career framework for physician associates including leadership roles
Support to gain Independent Prescribing qualification
Market leading salary scales
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata
An opportunity to significantly develop your existing skillset
In-house CPD training sessions tailored to meet your needs
Sector Leading Training
Access to our bespoke learning management system
Annual formative clinical assessments to support competency development
1 week paid CPD/study leave pro rata per year
Varied opportunities for career development within our wider organisation
A range of other exciting employee benefits such as car benefit scheme, cycle to work schemes, travel season ticket loans, discount cards and employee wellbeing services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Run daily telephone triage clinics and call in patients for assessment and management where clinically indicated. If prescriber, sign their own prescriptions.
Provide practice based review clinics to those with LTCs or complex health needs including vulnerable people
Review and triage incoming pathology results, contacting patients by phone where indicated
Review and action incoming hospital correspondence, particularly with regards to medicine reconciliation or initiation, liaising with local pharmacies and CCG pharmacist (where indicated) to improve patient outcomes
Lead practice repeat prescription services and deal with queries from reception staff and patients. If a prescriber, then sign the majority of repeat prescriptions
To be participate in home visits to patient with acute and chronic issues
To participate in immunisation initiatives including but not limited to influenza, shingles and pneumococcal disease
To participate in practice smoking cessation services
To be involved in practice administrative tasks such as completing reports
To provide remote clinical pharmacist access to other local AT Medics practices when required
Liaise with community care colleagues to ensure medicines reconciliation
Respond to Frailty requirements (as defined by BMA) and ensure patients needs are met appropriately,
Provide clinical medicines advice to care homes and domiciliary care teams
To follow up identified patient groups, targeting better patient adherence with treatment to improve outcomes
Advising patients of the adverse side effect of medication and potential interaction with other medication/treatments
Compliment and co-ordinate practice based public health campaigns with the local community pharmacy public health campaigns
Present to Patient groups any changes to prescribing in line with NICE, best practice or in response to prescribing alerts

In return we offer

Our enhanced progressive career framework for physician associates including leadership roles
Support to gain Independent Prescribing qualification
Market leading salary scales
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata
An opportunity to significantly develop your existing skillset
In-house CPD training sessions tailored to meet your needs
Sector Leading Training
Access to our bespoke learning management system
Annual formative clinical assessments to support competency development
1 week paid CPD/study leave pro rata per year
Varied opportunities for career development within our wider organisation
A range of other exciting employee benefits such as car benefit scheme, cycle to work schemes, travel season ticket loans, discount cards and employee wellbeing services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified pharmacist holding an independent prescribing qualification

Desirable

Qualifications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified pharmacist holding an independent prescribing qualification

Desirable

Qualifications

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Operose Health

Address

41a-c Streatham Hill

London

SW2 4TP

Employer's website

https://www.operosehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Operose Health

Address

41a-c Streatham Hill

London

SW2 4TP

Employer's website

https://www.operosehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Primary Recruiter

Georgia Hayne

recruitment@operosehealth.co.uk

01494690877

Date posted

24 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£50,000 to £60,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0327-23-0263

Job locations

41a-c Streatham Hill

London

SW2 4TP

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