PCN Pharmacist

Job summary

We are recruiting a pharmacistto join our PCN pharmacy team in the West Somerset. You will ideally be aqualified independent prescriber, but applications are welcome from those workingtowards this qualification. The post isfor one whole time equivalent, and we welcome applications for both full orpart-time employment (minimum , flexible working and some degree of homeworking will be considered. There will be a requirement to participate in the national CPPE training scheme forpharmacists in primary care if not already achieved.

You will based within our Neighbourhood hub (situated in Williton Community Hospital) alongside our existing pharmacy, social prescribing and Living Better complex care teams. Our own premises for the development and retention of PCN roles and our neighbourhood project is just one way in which we showcase our forward thinking and commitment to the team. We host frequent wellbeing/ development days and hold team development at the heart of what we do; along with a healthy prescription of humour, beautiful scenery and sea air, why not come and meet the team and consider applying?

You will be linking with the GP practices, providing invaluable support to the GPs and other healthcare professionals within the multi-disciplinary teams. The role will include a substantial component of face to face patient contact, as well as liaison with colleagues in community pharmacy, secondary care and care homes.

Main duties of the job

MAIN DUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide sessional clinical support to the surgeries within theWest Somerset Primary Care Network as a clinical pharmacist, seeing patientsand leading on medicines optimisation.

Support the PCN practices to improve medicines reconciliation ondischarge, formulary compliance, repeat prescribing management and medicationreviews.

Support West Somerset PCN and Somerset ICB plans to reducemedicines waste in primary care.

Interpret and provide complex medicines information to patients,carers and healthcare professionals.

To provide information, advice and guidance on the safe,rational, effective and economical use of medicines.

Undertake clinical audit and other outcome measures to supportpatient care and safety.

Create and implement medicine related guidelines, policies andSOPs as appropriate to the different service areas.

Provide and receive complex, sensitive information andcommunication relating to pharmaceutical care of patients.

Provide prescribing service within sphere of competency topatients in primary care, as a pharmacist independent prescriber.

About us

Toprovide primary care based pharmacy services for the West Somerset Primary CareNetwork.

Tosupport, promote and implement high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective andsafe use of medicines. This includes patient-centred structured medicationreviews and supporting the implementation of national and local guidance inorder to improve patient care in line with Primary Care Network aims andobjectives.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

To provide primary care based pharmacy services for the West Somerset Primary Care Network.

To support, promote and implement high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective and safe use of medicines. This includes patient-centred structured medication reviews and supporting the implementation of national and local guidance in order to improve patient care in line with Primary Care Network aims and objectives.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide sessional clinical support to the surgeries within the West Somerset Primary Care Network as a clinical pharmacist, seeing patients and leading on medicines optimisation.

Support the PCN practices to improve medicines reconciliation on discharge, formulary compliance, repeat prescribing management and medication reviews.

Support West Somerset PCN and Somerset ICB plans to reduce medicines waste in primary care.

Interpret and provide complex medicines information to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.

To provide information, advice and guidance on the safe, rational, effective and economical use of medicines.

Undertake clinical audit and other outcome measures to support patient care and safety.

Create and implement medicine related guidelines, policies and SOPs as appropriate to the different service areas.

Provide and receive complex, sensitive information and communication relating to pharmaceutical care of patients.

Provide prescribing service within sphere of competency to patients in primary care, as a pharmacist independent prescriber.

To develop, advise, agree and implement action plans at a practice level, monitor the effect of changes made and ensure that any benefits are maintained in the longer term. This will include:

Reviewing prescribing data for the practices to highlight areas where there is scope for improving the clinical effectiveness of prescribing. Obtaining agreement with the practices to implement medicines optimisation projects with the overall aim of following national prescribing guidance and cost effective prescribing. Advising GPs and other health professionals on cost effective prescribing and aiding rationalisation of drug choice via formulary/guideline/protocol development.

Record clinical activity, interventions, KPIs and to monitor the outcome of interventions.

Provide training on medicines on a regular basis to GP surgery staff, patients and carers in all relevant aspects of medicine use.

To maintain knowledge of developments in pharmacy practice on a regular basis in line with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) CPD requirements

To fulfil the professional requirements of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Good professional Practice of the GPhC

The post holder will be responsible to the SHS Lead Pharmacist and Primary Care Network Clinical Director, but will be expected to use their own initiative to make complex decisions within defined parameters with little supervision.

Requirement to participate in the national training scheme for pharmacists in primary care

Participate in the PCN DES and other objectives and workstreams

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GPhC registration as a Pharmacist Certificate or MSc/Diploma Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent experience)

Desirable

Independent prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

At least 2 years post-registration pharmacy experience Clinical Pharmacy experience Clinical audit experience Knowledge and understanding of Primary Care

Desirable

Previously experience of working within integrated healthcare organisations or teams

Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to work effectively as part of a team Ability to work alone without direct supervision when required Good time management and organisational skills, ability to prioritise effectively Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail and accuracy Ability to communicate effectively with members of the public and other healthcare professionals Ability to train other members of staff Ability to use Microsoft Office applications Word, Excel, Outlook Excellent Communication and influencing skills Professional appearance & demeanour Adaptable to change: flexible in accepting new procedures and policies Ability to demonstrate initiative: proactive and self-motivated Progressive and continuing professional development Enthusiastic Assertive Hold current UK driving licence and be able to drive between practices and care homes with business cover on insurance

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