Clinical Pharmacist
- NHS
- Full Time
- South Kirkby
- 42000.00 - 49000.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
The post holder will work independently the majority of the time with support from the Clinical Director and GPs within the Wakefield Health Alliance Primary Care Network. Engaging with GP Partners and Practice Managers across Practices within the district. College Lane Surgery The Grange Park Green Surgery Langthwaite Surgery White Rose Surgery Rycroft Surgery The post holder will still work strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols where applicable and will be responsible for supporting the partners of the Wakefield Health Alliance in implementing effective medicine management within the practices named above, identifying areas for improvement, initiating, and managing change.
Main duties of the job
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines management for the Practice, leading on medicines review and management across all areas. Assess and advise Practice and patient need across the full range of prescribing and medication activities. Provide advice and guidance on the management of medicines and safe prescribing processes. Input and involvement with quality improvement processes and clinical audit.
About us
Conexus Healthcare Community Interest Company is the federation of General Practices in Wakefield, we have five areas of work. 1. Operational support: We deliver high-quality public facing Health and well-being services 2. Training: Providing training, development, and consultancy services. 3. Strategic Development: Supporting General Practices and Primary Care Networks for sustainability and effectiveness. 4. Back Office Support: Offering infrastructure services to support our General Practices and Primary Care Networks. 5. Voice for General Practice: Advocating for General Practice within the Health and Care System. For more information please visit our website or refer to the About Conexus information sheet.
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities/Purpose of the Role
Develop and manage a medicines management plan and deliver patient services as determined by practice/PCN policy and local and national guidance.
Develop and manage the medicines management team, including delivery of training, to maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care.
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 and reauthorisation, acute prescription request, while addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients in the GP practice(s) that make up the PCN
Undertake medication review of patients with polypharmacy especially for older people, people in residential care homes and those with multiple co-morbidities.
Provide leadership on quality improvement and clinical audit and well as managing some aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
This role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver an excellent service within general practice.
The post holder will be supported to develop their role to become a non-medical prescriber if that qualification is not already held.
Patient Services
Provide medication review services to patients via clinics in the practice, domiciliary visits and in residential and nursing homes, and to deliver pharmaceutical care plans that maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care.
Present at patient group meetings or other appropriate events to give advice on the appropriate use of medicines.
Produce patient information leaflets and posters and run medicine awareness projects throughout the year.
Assist partners with the appropriate monitoring and management of their prescribing budgets.
Prepare evidence-based resources and information to support the medicine management team and all other relevant health professionals in the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing.
Help plan, develop, and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing
Responsibility for Administration
To provide regular support and feedback to practice on prescribing action plans.
To produce quarterly reports on practice progress to the lead GP for medicines management
To update and maintain accurate patient medication records on the practices clinical computer systems, including advice given and action taken.
To advise the primary health care team on the safe and secure handling of controlled drugs and other medicines, ensuring compliance with medicines legislation
See attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant theoretical and practical knowledge of general practice and evidence based medicine
- Knowledge of the principles of medicines optimisation
- Knowledge of polypharmacy and deprescribing
- Up-to-date knowledge of health agenda (local and national)
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working at a specialist level with CCG, community or hospital pharmacy services and/or at the interface between primary care and other healthcare providers
- Demonstrable awareness and understanding of risk stratification approaches to identify chronic disease and long-term condition patients
- Awareness and experience of systems to support management of patients in a primary care setting, delivering pharmaceutical input and support in the context of pathways of care and the business of the organisation
- Experience of consultation within a clinical setting to support people using motivational interviewing techniques, patient education and supported self care
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working across the full range of patient needs
- Experience of contributing to clinical audit and quality initiatives
- Experienced in innovative and effective methods of training and supervision
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with GPhC
- Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development and application to practice within the last 12 months
- Willingness to undertake up to date statutory and mandatory training as defined by Conexus Healthcare
Desirable
- IP Prescribing qualification
Skills & Aptitude
Essential
- Highly organised and methodical
- Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships across multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to influence and persuade partners and stakeholders of the merits of different options, innovations, new opportunities and challenges
- Ability to interpret complex clinical information and data on medicines to deliver clinical care
- Excellent communication skills - both verbal and non-verbal
- Effective time management and ability to prioritise own workload, including project planning
- Ability to teach, train and supervise others
Desirable
- Ability to prepare formal documentation including reports to influence practice and procedure
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
Conexus Healthcare CIC
Address
Park Green Medical
Langthwaite Road
South Kirkby
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF93AP
