Clinical Pharmacist - Charlotte Keel Medical Practice

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis, complex needs, acute and chronic conditions for both physical, mental health and psycho-social needs.

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly

Diagnose and manage patient presentations, integrating both drug and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan

Work with patients to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments

Provide information and advice medication regimens, side-effects, and interactions

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care

To provide face-to-face and remote clinical assessment/treatment and management plans

To provide clinical support to the range of other Health Care Professionals and operational colleagues within the team

To undertake visits to patients homes as required

Compose and ensure robust safety netting and risk management for patients presenting to the service

Make effective referrals to system partners and other care providers to ensure a holistic provision of care for patients needs

Participate in team discussions to ensure and drive best practice, using the best available evidence to provide exemplary world class care to every patient

Prescribers Only

Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice

Communication

Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment

Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background, languages, and preferred ways of communicating

Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication

Maintain effective communication with all multi-disciplinary team members, as well as with external stakeholders

Act as an advocate for patients and carers

Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (e.g., PALS) and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate

To be able to maintain accurate electronic written patient records for users of services provided

To be aware of responsibilities under the Data Protection Act

Please find further details in the Job Description attached

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Current NMC or HCPC or Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR) registration
• Advanced Clinical Assessment, Reasoning and Clinical Decision Making or Physical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning qualification or equivalent experience and willing to work towards this qualification
• BSc Qualification in a Clinical field or Biomedical science or equivalent experience
• Ability to conduct remote consultation/assessment
• Post registration (excluding newly qualified) experience in at least one of the following areas: General Practice, Minor illness, Walk-in-Centre, A&E, 999/111, Minor Injury Unit, Community, Out of Hours

Desirable

• Independent prescribing (essential for prescribing rates)
• Experience in mental health assessment
• Working towards MSc in Advanced / Specialist Practice or evidence of accumulation of relevant experience / knowledge (essential for prescribing rates)oWorking towards MSc in Advanced / Specialist Practice or evidence of accumulation of relevant experience / knowledge (essential for prescribing rates)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of equal opportunities and its significance for health care
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and its significance for health care
• Experience of working autonomously diagnosing, treating, and discharging patients
• Experience of working in multi-professional and multi-disciplinary settings and contributing to effective team working
• Knowledge in the delivery of Health Care Advice and Health Promotion

Desirable

• Experience of treating patients of all ages (from neonatal to geriatric)
• Experience working with people with a forensic history
• Experience in working with people who don't have English as a first language
• Knowledge and understanding in meeting the needs of diverse groups
• Experience in working with people experiencing domestic violence.
• Familiarity with Adastra and/or EMIS

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• Motivated by the provision of high-quality patient care
• Good clinical judgment and decision-making skills
• Ongoing commitment to personal development
• Able to use own initiative and achieve measurable improvement against stated objectives
• Able to work under pressure and to deal with emergency situations and/or difficult clients and stressful situations professionally
• Organised, systematic, and flexible. Good time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Able to work within a team and give and take instruction as required. Able to quickly establish rapport and credibility with others in the team
• Can reflect on own work and performance
• Positive attitude towards innovations and change
• Ability to recognise own limitations and act upon them appropriately
• Able to remain impartial and non-judgmental during times of sensitivity, stress, and potential conflict

Other

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly in relation to the operational times of all our services (this may include some unsocial hours)
• Ability to travel to other BrisDoc and external sites for meetings

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).