Eston PCN Care Home and Frailty Pharmacist

4 weeks ago

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom Normanby Medical Centre Full time

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced pharmacist to develop ourMedication Review Service for Care Homes residents and those with severefrailty within the Eston Primary Care Network (PCN).

With the support of the PCN Medicines Team and the widerMDT, the successful applicant will work across our 4 GP practices supportingpatients to get the best out of their medication and reduce polypharmacy. Applicants must have excellent communicationskills and clinical knowledge and be ready to build relationships with keystakeholders.

Primary Care experience is NOT essential. Successful candidates will be supported tocomplete the CPPE Primary Care Education Support Pathway and the IndependentPrescribing qualification, if applicable.

Main duties of the job

Workas part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing role to clinicallyassess and treat patients using expert knowledge of medicines

Bea prescriber, or training to become a prescriber, and work with and alongsidethe multi-disciplinary team across a Primary Care Network, take responsibilityfor the care management of frail and care home patients and undertakestructured medication reviews to proactively manage people with complexpolypharmacy and high risk medications.

Work with patients and their carers to optimise medicines. Attend care home ward rounds andrun structured medication review clinics evaluating individual patients with complexmedication needs, agree treatment changes, seeing patients in clinicappointments / home visits and discussing treatment changes with patients,carers and community pharmacists.

To reconcile medicines at interfaces of care, most commonly dischargefrom hospital. To include, identifying and rectifying any unexplained changes,completing clinical medication review and arranging follow up such as follow uptests, dose titration and medication supply where appropriate.

Lead on reducing medicines related hospital admissions and readmissionsby proactively targeting structured medication reviews.

Actively work with ICB to optimise quality of prescribing

Conductclinical audit and Quality Improvement as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Developrelationships and work closely with other pharmacists

About us

We are afriendly and supportive well-established practice which has recently mergedwith Manor House Surgery in Eston.Normanby Medical Centre is located in Low Grange Health Village,Middlesbrough. The practice operatesfrom a purpose-built premise. Trainingpractice for medical students from Newcastle and Sunderland and approved GP registrartrainer from August 2021. Highly recommended as teaching practice by Medicaland Nursing students. Patient population is 22,700. Computer system is EMIS Web. (changing toSystmone -February 2024) CQC rating'Good'. High QOF achievement.

Our teamcomprises of; - 12 GP Partners, 6 Nurse Practitioners, 10 Practice Nurses, 4Health care Assistant, 2 Pharmacist, 1 Clinical Pharmacist (PCN) and a highlyskilled and supportive administration and reception team with good staffretention.

We are thelead employer for Eston PCN with a Partner as the PCN Clinical Director. We are supported by; - social prescribers,pharmacists, Dietician, Physiotherapist, Physician Associates, Care coordinator, a Mental HealthPractitioner, Podiatrist, Health and Well-being Coach, Pharmacy Technician,Admiral Nurse. We have strong workingrelationships with our practice attached community services, CCG and localpractices. We provide our own enhancedaccess on an evening and Saturday within our PCN. We are also part of ELMFederation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Developthe Medication Review Service for Care Homes residents and those with severefrailty within the Eston Primary Care Network (PCN). Support patients and carers to get the bestout of prescribed medication and reduce polypharmacy.

Workwith the GP practices and PCN MDT to provide care and advice for our Care Homeand Frail population.

Workas a key member of the PCN Medicines Team, including Pharmacists PharmacyTechnicians and trainees to support general practitioners and the wider PrimaryCare Network workforce by providing expertise in medicines to increase access,improve care and health outcomes for patients.

Trainingand support will be provided in career development, including support tocredential against the RPS Pharmacist Advance Practice Portfolio.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Member of General Pharmaceutical council Masters Degree in Pharmacy Specialist knowledge (gained / working towards) through post graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy / therapeutics/ Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway or equivalent. Evidence of an on-going commitment to continuing professional development to maintain advanced theoretical and practical therapeutic knowledge

Desirable

Registered independent prescriber

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 3 years post registration experience in community primary, or secondary care pharmacy Evidence of continuing professional development in clinical areas. Developed consultation skills

Desirable

Understanding of the data protection act and patient confidentiality, clinical governance, information governance and caldicott requirements Experience of use of general practice computer systems

Aptitudes / Disposition / Abilities

Essential

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good interpersonal skills Ability to plan and work independently on complex tasks in a busy, environment Ability to constructively challenge the views and practices of clinicians and managers Computer literate ( Word, Excel, Outlook) Car owner with valid driving licence

Desirable

Able to work flexible hours

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