Pharmacist

Job summary

The successful candidate will work across the 5 GP Practices in the Primary Care Network, supporting (or leading) projects ranging from medicines reconciliation post-discharge, medicine safety alert processes, daily medicine-related tasks, involvement in seasonal vaccination programmes and facilitating medication reviews.

We expect contribution to safe and effective prescribing across the PCN, acting on best practice from local and national guidelines.

Overarching goals are to help keep patients safe and well out of hospital and reduce the demands on general practice regards medicine use.

The post holder will work within their clinical competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines management, provide face to face structured medication reviews, manage long term conditions, management of medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, manage repeat prescription authorisations processes, while addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients in the GP practices that make up the PCN.

The post holder will develop and encourage a positive culture of medicines optimisation principles to assist the PCN in achieving local and national medicines-related objectives.

Main duties of the job

Promotes high quality cost-effective & evidence-based use of medicines within the PCN.

Be a contributing team member to the PCN Pharmacy Team to respond to medication-related queries generated by patients, GPs, other health care professionals and staff.

Assist the PCN Pharmacy Team to develop and ensure a safe efficient medicines optimisation programme including repeat prescribing, medication review & medicines reconciliation services.

Be proficient with TPP/SystmOne GP prescribing system & supporting IT to record personally generated information & maintain a database of information relating to the work done in the practices.

Identify & produce recommendations for medication optimisation for clinical pharmacists, GPs & other multi-disciplinary team members.

Work with care home staff to improve safety of medicines ordering & administration if required.

Encourage good management of common/minor/self-limiting ailments, including promotion of self-care & homely remedies.

Liaise with all members of the local PCN including community pharmacies & community nursing team, secondary care providers & regional CCG teams on prescribing-related matters.

Aim for good collaborative working practices & develop relationships with other professionals across PCNs & the wider health & social care system.

Duties will vary according to the demands on the PCN as agreed with the PCN Clinical Director & Lead PCN Clinical Pharmacist.

About us

The Chippenham, Corsham and Box Primary Care Network (CCB PCN) provides proactive and coordinated care across the local population of62,000 people.

We have a strong focus on health promotion and personalised care, supporting people to make informed decisions about their health and social care.

Situated a few miles south of the M4, near junction 17 Chippenham, the main work location is at the PCN Hub on New Road, but can be across the entire PCN area.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Minimum Requirements

The post-holder will take responsibility for their own development, learning and performance.

This is a role taking advantage of the NHS Network Contract DES for Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme. Enrolment (or completion) of the CPPE Primary Care Pathway is expected.

Working towards being a pharmacist independentprescriber within 3 years.

Meet the GPhC CPD requirements for registration on an annual basis.

Complete any internal training required by the PCN.

Main Duties

Achieves efficiencies and effectiveness within the prescribing activities of the PCN group of GP practices.

Promotes high quality cost-effective and evidence-based use of medicines within the PCN.

Be a contributing team member to the PCN Pharmacy Team, including 3 Clinical Pharmacists and 2 Pharmacy Technicians to respond to medication-related queries generated by patients, GPs, other health care professionals and staff.

Assist the PCN Pharmacy Team to develop and ensure a safe efficient medicines optimisation programme including repeat prescribing, medication review and medicines reconciliation services.

Undertake Structured Medicine Reviews (SMRs) in line with Network Contract DES either face to face or via telephone support on identified stratified-risk patients that may include residents in care homes, in their own, with long-term conditions, and/or learning disabilities.

Be proficient with TPP/SystmOne GP prescribing system and supporting IT to record personally generated information and maintain a database of information relating to the work done in the practices.

Identify and produce recommendations for medication optimisation for clinical pharmacists, GPs and other multi-disciplinary team members.

Work with care home staff to improve safety of medicines ordering and administration if required.

Encourage good management of common/minor/self-limiting ailments, including promotion of self-care and homely remedies.

Contribute to the safety of drug monitoring processes and drug alerts.

Analyse, interpret and present medicines data to highlight issues and risks to support decision making.

Advocate and implement local, regional and national formulary recommendations, including public health campaigns.

Liaise with all members of the local PCN including community pharmacies and community nursing team, secondary care providers and regional CCG teams on prescribing-related matters.

Aim for good collaborative working practices and develop relationships with other professionals across PCNs and the wider health and social care system.

Undertake continual personal and professional development, taking an active part in reviewing and developing the role and responsibilities.

Adhere to organisational policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety.

Respond to the changing NHS landscape, including contributing to Covid-19 vaccination programme, for example becoming a vaccinator and/or vaccine manager.

Duties will vary according to the demands on the PCN as agreed with the PCN Clinical Director and Lead PCN Clinical Pharmacist.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Expecting to start or complete the ARRS-mandated Primary Care Pathway 18 month course
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Desirable

• Qualified from an approved 18-month training PCN pathway
• Post-graduate Clinical Diploma

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
• Full Driving Licence.
• Previous experience of working in primary care, within a GP practice.
• Good IT skills and literacy.
• Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations.
• Evidence of conducting medication reviews.
• Provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines to team members, other practice staff and members of the public.
• Ability to recognise personal limitations and work with professional competencies.
• In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
• Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics, and current legislation surrounding medication-use.
• Able to manage allocated resources (time, equipment, base location).
• Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information and data.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality principles.
• Works effectively, flexibly and enthusiastically within a team or independently.
• Use appropriate communication to gain the cooperation of relevant stakeholders (including patients, senior and peer colleagues, and other professionals, other NHS/private organisations, e.g. CCGs).
• Demonstrate accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.
• Provide leadership and direction to other members in team.
• Maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues.
• Independently mobile to be able to work across the PCN geographical area.
• Demonstrate ability to work in busy environment, dealing with both urgent and important tasks, prioritising effectively while supporting others.
• Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines.

Desirable

• Minimum 2 years relevant pharmacist experience post-registration
• Experience.
• Experience of working with GP prescribing systems, other clinical systems and Microsoft Office.
• Awareness of systems to support management of patients in primary care.
• Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities.
• An appreciation of concepts associated with primary care prescribing including rational, cost-effective and quality improvement.
• Able to plan, manage, monitor and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas.
• Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information and prescribing data.
• Gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/motivate/persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Chippenham, Corsham & Box Primary Care Network

Address

Hathaway Surgery

32 New Road

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 1HP

Employer's website

https://www.hathawaysurgery.co.uk/chippenham-corsham-box-primary-care-network/ (Opens in a new tab)