Clinical Pharmacist

Job summary

The Primary Care Network Pharmacist will improve the quality andsafety of care offered to patients of Malling PCN. They will have regularcontact with patients and will reduce the workload of GP prescribers in thepractice. They will also support the management of patients with long-termconditions.

Thespecific pattern of work will be defined in agreement with each individualpractice according to local need but is likely to include:

· Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to manage medicines on transferof care and systems for safer prescribing.

· Perform face-to-face medication reviews of patients with polypharmacy,especially for those with frailty and/or with multiple co-morbidities andprescribe alternative medications.

· Undertake face-to-face reviews of patients with specific long-termconditions that fall within their competency (such as asthma reviews).

· Carry out Improved Access and Extended Hours sessions, including someweekend work.

· Provide leadership on quality improvement and clinical audit, as well asmanaging aspects of medicines safety and antibiotic stewardship.

· Contribute to practice financial stability through optimisation ofmedicines related targets in QOF delivery.

Main duties of the job

AIMS

The key aims for the clinical pharmacist are:

· To reduce the medicines related workload on doctors

· Increase safety and quality of prescribed medicines

· Provide support on medicines related issues to the whole practice team

· Be a point of contact for patients regarding medicines queries

They should support the following clinical work:

· Clinical Medication Reviews

· Chronic Disease Management (for example, managing hypertension/Type 2

· Diabetes/Asthma/COPD patients, polypharmacy review)

· Medicines reconciliation on transfer between care providers

They should also support the following practice development work:

· Focusing on QOF Domains, improving disease registers

· Prescribing Safety, Clinical audit, Local Enhanced Services support

· Lead on prescription management (systems and processes, ensuring monitoring is being done, support clerical staff)

Key Collaborative Working Relationships

Although focused on practice-based work, the role will require regular interface with other professionals to promote greater integration of the PCN in the wider community setting 

About us

Malling PCN is an innovative group of five GP practices who work collaboratively to provide health and social care for patients in a semi-rural area of Kent. We are looking to recruit a skilled, experienced and enthusiastic Clinical Pharmacist to join our Primary Care workforce and Clinical Assessment Team. You will work with our PCN pharmacists, paramedics and practice staff to ensure safe, accurate and timely supply of prescribed medication. We are ideally looking to recruit full time but will consider flexible/part-time hours.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

The Primary Care Network Pharmacist will improve the quality and safety of care offered to patients of Malling PCN. They will have regular contact with patients and will reduce the workload of GP prescribers in the practice. They will also support the management of patients with long-term conditions.

The specific pattern of work will be defined in agreement with each individual practice according to local need but is likely to include:

· Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to manage medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing.

· Perform face-to-face medication reviews of patients with polypharmacy, especially for those with frailty and/or with multiple co-morbidities and prescribe alternative medications.

· Undertake face-to-face reviews of patients with specific long-term conditions that fall within their competency (such as asthma reviews).

· Carry out Improved Access and Extended Hours sessions, including some weekend work.

· Provide leadership on quality improvement and clinical audit, as well as managing aspects of medicines safety and antibiotic stewardship.

· Contribute to practice financial stability through optimisation of medicines related targets in QOF delivery.

As part of this role the PCN will fund for you to be enrolled into the NHS England CPPE Education Programme which lasts for 18 months. Study leave and time off to attend courses will be built into your work plan.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Desirable Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent) Specialist knowledge acquired through post- graduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience Minimum of 5 years post-- qualification experience. In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence--based healthcare.

Desirable

Independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining an independent prescribing qualification Full Driving Licence

Experience

Essential

Recognise the role of other colleagues within the organisation and their impact on patient care. Demonstrate the use of appropriate communication to gain the co-operation of relevant stakeholders (including patients, senior and peer colleagues, and other professionals, other NHS/private organisations CCGs) Demonstrate the ability to work as a member of a team to recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary. Actively work toward developing and maintaining effective working relationships both within and outside the practice and locality. Foster and maintain strong links with all services across locality. Explores the potential for collaborative working and takes opportunities to initiate and sustain such relationships. Demonstrates ability to integrate general practice with community and hospital pharmacy teams.

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