Clinical Pharmacist
1 week ago
Job summary
Central and West Warrington Primary Care Network (CWW PCN) is seeking to recruit a Clinical Pharmacist to develop and support medicines optimisation work across the 7 GP practices within the PCN.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join a developing PCN Pharmacy Team, which comprises of Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, supported by a Senior Pharmacist, PCN Clinical Director and wider PCN team. The post will be directly employed by a core practice, but will be expected to work across a number of CWW PCN Practices to help deliver the Primary Care Network DES and practice requirements.
Working alongside other Pharmacist and Technician resource within our GP practices and ICS, you will support the GP surgeries within CWW PCN develop the pharmacy service. The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a patient-facing role. The Clinical Pharmacist will work proactively with other healthcare professionals across the organisation and PCN area.
We are keen to hear from pharmacists of all backgrounds and level of experience, whether you have already completed or would like to complete the independent prescriber (IP) qualification.
Main duties of the job
The PCN Clinical Pharmacist will need to be committed to improving health and putting patients first. Key qualities will be the ability to build effective relationships with patients, GPs, nurses, community Pharmacists, hospital and practice staff, and to work effectively as part of a team.
The post holder will:
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role
Support delivery of the new network Directly Enhanced Service (DES) specifications
Conduct structured medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy
Provide clinical medicines expertise to both patients and general practice teams
Improve prescribing practices across the Primary Care Network
Improve service and quality through mechanisms such as clinical audits
Interface with community and hospital colleagues to help resolve medication-related issues
Assist with delivery of pharmacy support to care homes including structured medication reviews
Unless already completed you will be enrolled on the 18-month national Primary Care Educational Pathway, including attainment of an independent prescribing qualification (if not already completed)
About us
Central and West Warrington PCN is a dynamic team of 7 Practices who have a strong and cohesive relationship. We are committed to delivering good quality care to our patients.
Our vision is to provide safe, effective and sustainable healthcare for our member practice patient population in partnership with other local healthcare providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas. The role will contribute to successful clinical management of patients and build capacity in the workforce at the right levels
Using clinical skills to provide specialist medication review and assessment of patients with long term conditions having complex medicine regimes and produce the best outcomes for the patient
To further proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy, especially the elderly, people in care homes, those with multiple co-morbidities (in particular Frailty, COPD and Asthma); people with Learning Disabilities or Autism (through STOMP-Stop Over Medication Programme)
Providing specialist expertise and advice in respect to the management and use of medicines and medicines management to patients, carers, practice staff as well as a wide range of health and social care professionals in helping to tackle inequalities
Be a Prescriber, or completing training to become a Prescriber
Provide leadership on person-centred medicines optimisation (including ensuring prescribers in the Practice conserve antibiotics in line with local antimicrobial stewardship guidance) and quality improvement whilst contributing to the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services
Through structured medication reviews, support patients to take their medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care
Have a leadership role in supporting further integration of general practice with the wider healthcare teams (including community and hospital pharmacy) to help improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage general practice workload
Develop relationships and work closely with other pharmacy professionals across PCNs and the wider health and social care system
Take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols, clinical research with medicines, liaison with specialist pharmacists (including mental health and reduction of antipsychotic use in people with learning disabilities) liaison with community pharmacists and anticoagulation
Be part of a professional clinical network and have access to appropriate clinical supervision
For a full Job Description see attached
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Good critical appraisal skills Experience of patient consultation
Desirable
Post-registration experience in primary, secondary or community pharmacy Experience of clinical pharmacy Experience of working with GPs
Qualifications
Essential
Vocational 4-year Masters degree in pharmacy. 1 years pre-registration training Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
Postgraduate diploma/MSc in Clinical or Community Pharmacy or equivalent Independent prescriber Enrolled on or completed Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP), or be willing to enrol on (essential)
Knowledge
Essential
Good clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare Able to apply clinical knowledge appropriately in a variety of practice settings or patient groups
Desirable
Good understanding of primary care structure and General Practice Knowledge of GP clinical computer systems
Skills
Essential
Excellent communication skills written and verbal Good organisational skills Proactive Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team Computer literate including Microsoft office packages and web-based searching Conducts oneself in a professional manner at all times Be able to travel freely and travel between multiple sites on a daily basis Enthusiastic and self-motivated Flexible working approach Able to work under pressure
Desirable
Valid driving licence and access to a car on a daily basis-
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