PCN & Care Home Clinical Pharmacist (Alpha PCN)
2 weeks ago
Job summary
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if wereceive a large number of applications or a suitable candidate is found. It is therefore advisable for you to complete your application as early aspossible and not wait until the closing date.
The first round of interviews will take place via Teams Meeting within two weeks of the closing date.
This role would suit an applicant who is ideally prescribing. Initially to provide maternity cover, there may be an option to make this a permanent position in the future.
To work as partof DHPL pharmacy team to improve the population/patients health outcomes byproviding direct, accessible, and timely medicines expertise to practiceswithin Dacorum.
To pro-activelytransfer workload relating to medicines optimisation issues from other clinicalstaff to improve patient care, safety and free up scarce clinical staff tospend more time on clinical care.
To act as a specialist and experienced point of contact/supportin relation to elderly medicine and care home structured medication reviews andwork very closely with the Care Home Improvementnurse(s) and GP clinical lead, member GP practices, locality pharmaceuticaladvisers and care home staff to deliver a programme of medicines optimisationin care homes.
To work in different GP practice and care homes throughoutthe working week.
To build a combinationof subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong servicedelivery within care homes.
Main duties of the job
Toprovide specialist pharmacy services and pharmaceutical advice across Dacorumlocality care homes and GP practices, and will be involved in optimising individual resident medication regimesand carrying out wider system and medicines management process reviews inselected care homes, including developing and implementing (with widerstakeholders) system wide process changes to ensure safe care of patients incare homes, and other specific members of the local population requiring suchinterventions. The post holder may also berequired to train other colleagues in this specialist role to promote widersustainability of the service.
About us
DacorumHealthcare Providers Limited (DHPL) is the provider arm of the Dacorum GPFederation. The Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service2020/2021 and Enhanced Health in Care Homes Framework recommend the value of aclinical pharmacist as part of the MDT to help support and deliver on structuredmedication reviews and medicines optimisation in care homes.
We are delighted to announce that DHPL has been awarded the Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group (HVCCG) Certificateof Achievement in recognition of exceptional contribution to the Primary Careworkforce under the category of Supported Retention and Recruitment ofStaff. As such, you will be joining anenthusiastic team of clinicians and administrators and will be well supportedwith on-going professional development (training support, CPD and peersupport).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Toprovide specialist pharmacy services and pharmaceutical advice across Dacorumlocality care homes and GP practices, and will be involved in optimising individual resident medication regimesand carrying out wider system and medicines management process reviews inselected care homes, including developing and implementing (with widerstakeholders) system wide process changes to ensure safe care of patients incare homes, and other specific members of the local population requiring suchinterventions. The post holder may also berequired to train other colleagues in this specialist role to promote widersustainability of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Masters degree in pharmacy Member of the GPhC Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium, and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing, working within, and motivating a team, and reviewing own and others performance Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills. Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems in the area Used to working in a busy environment Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions Professional calm and efficient manner Effective organizer, influencer and networker Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals. Completer/Finisher Self-Motivation Adaptable Full Driving Licence Safeguarding adult and children level two/three Immunisation status
Desirable
Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in a clinical pharmacy discipline OR evidence of extensive clinical training and experience Post graduate experience in hospital and primary care pharmacy Therapeutic and clinical knowledge in the pharmaceutical care of older people Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to masters level equivalent Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy, DES contract, EHCH framework, and appreciate the implications Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the DoH, NHSE, PCNs, individual service providers, and commissioning organisations Member of relevant professional body Non-medical Independent Prescriber Undertaking or completed a relevant official CPPE NHSE pharmacist training pathway. Significant experience in the use of the EMIS GP IT system and Eclipse programme Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation) Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes Experience in training others, completing clinical audits and service evaluations, supporting other HCPs and trainees educational placement visits, and applying research to clinical practice. In date CRB Information Governance toolkit completion Basic life support training-
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