Would you be
interested in joining our friendly team of multidisciplinary healthcare
professionals to deliver medicines optimisation services across a network of GP
practices. Greater Middlesbrough PCN is looking for a dynamic pharmacist to
join our highly skilled and experienced team of primary care clinicians and medicines
management support staff. An exciting opportunity
has arisen to join our network; if you are interested in developing your skills
in primary care then we would love to hear from you.
We
deliver general practice to a population of over 63,000 Greater Middlesbrough
Innovative
practices aspiring to deliver care for the future not the ways of the past
Multidisciplinary
teams that currently consists of: GP partners, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, an
Advanced Paramedic Practitioner, a Clinical Pharmacist and a dedicated
Medicines Support team and usual attached supporting staff
Committed
to developing all staff with a loyal extended primary health care teams
The role
offers a varied work agenda providing medicines optimisation support and expert
pharmaceutical advice across the 2 practices in our network, including the
implementation and delivery of prescribing initiatives, improving prescribing
safety and provision of medication reviews, fully supported by an experienced
network of colleagues. In return for your commitment, enthusiasm and
professionalism, we can offer a friendly and supportive environment and
actively encourage continuing professional development.
The successful applicant should be able to demonstrate
excellent clinical, and communication skills and have experience of
implementing medicines optimisation, quality and patient safety initiatives and
resolving prescribing issues. You will
be a Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council with a
minimum of 3 years post qualification experience, who is preferably an
Independent Prescriber. You must also be computer literate, organised and be
able to work independently as well as part of a team. The successful candidate will be able to
prioritise workload, build key relationships and be confident interacting with
a wide range of stakeholders such as GPs, Nurses, secondary care clinicians and
patients.
The Greater Middlesbrough PCN supports over 70,000 patients from 8 practices across the area.
Multidisciplinary teams that currently consist of Clinical Care Coordinator, Care Coordinators, Clinical Pharmacists, Mental Health Practitioner, First Contact Physio and Social Prescribing Link Workers
SystmOne and EMIS clinical systems.
Training practices.
We are an active network and closely work with our local voluntary organisations and other partners to develop new models of care to benefit our patients.
The Nursing Associate role will include working across all the PCN providing additional flexibility by adding to the growing expansion of the primary care workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility
Expected to work 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
Be a prescriber, and
work with and alongside the general practice team
Be responsible for
the care management of patients with chronic diseases and undertake clinical
medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy,
especially the elderly, people in care homes, those with multiple
co-morbidities (in particular frailty, COPD and asthma) and people with
learning disabilities or autism (through STOMP Stop Over Medication
Programme)
Provide specialist
expertise in the use of medicines whilst helping to address both the public
health and social care needs of patients at the PCNs practice(s) and to help
in tackling inequalities
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
Deliver a programme
of structured medication reviews to support patients to take their medications
to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care
Undertake 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
Undertake 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 inappropriate antipsychotic use in people with learning
difficulties), liaison with community pharmacists and anticoagulation services
Be part of a
professional clinical network and undertake appropriate clinical supervision.
Collaborative Working Relationships
Recognises the roles
of other colleagues within the organisation and their role to patient care
Demonstrates 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 e.g. CCGs)
Is able 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 services across locality
Explores the
potential for collaborative working and takes opportunities to initiate and
sustain such relationships
Liaises with CCG Medicines
Optimisation Team on prescribing related matters to ensure consistency of patient
care and benefit
Liaises with other
stakeholders as needed for the collective benefit of patients including but not
limited to patients GP, nurses and other practice staff
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
Has
an experience/awareness of the breadth of common long-term conditions that are
likely to be seen in a general medical practice.
Minimum
of 3 years post graduate experience in pharmacy
Holds
or is working towards an independent prescribing qualification
Able
to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general pharmaceutical care
programmes for patients across core areas, including disease states/long term
conditions
Accountable
for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
Uses
skills in a range of routine situations requiring analysis or comparison of a
range of options
Recognises
priorities when problem-solving and identifies deviations from normal pattern
and is able to refer to GPs/ANPs when appropriate
Able
to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures
and codes of conduct
Involves
patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as
per NICE guidelines
Leadership
Demonstrate
understanding of the pharmacy role in governance and is able to implement this
appropriately within the workplace
Demonstrate
understanding of, and contributes to, the workplace vision
Demonstrates
ability to improve quality within limitations of service
Reviews
yearly progress and develops clear plans to achieve results within priorities
set by others
Demonstrate
ability to motivate self to achieve goals
Management
Demonstrate
understanding of the implications of national priorities for the team and/or
service
Demonstrate
understanding of the process for effective resource utilisation
Demonstrate
understanding of, and conforms to, relevant standards of practice
Follows
professional and organisational policies/procedures relating to performance
management
Education Training and Development
Understands
and demonstrates the characteristics of a role model to members in the team
and/or service
Demonstrates
self-development through continuous professional development activity
Keeps
up to date with relevant clinical practice.
Ensure
there is appropriate clinical supervision in place
Engaged
with the review and appraisal systems within the practice
Research and Evaluation
Demonstrates
ability to critically evaluate and review literature
Demonstrates
ability to identify where there is a gap in the evidence base to support
practice
Demonstrates
ability to generate evidence suitable for presentations at practice and local
level
Demonstrates
ability to apply research evidence base into working place
Demonstrates
understanding of principles of research governance
Health and Safety/Risk Management
The
post-holder must comply at all times with the Practices Health and Safety
policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and
reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System
The
post-holder will comply with the Data Protection Act (1984) and the Access to
Health Records Act (1990)
Equality
and Diversity
The
post-holder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure
equality of employment. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treated equally
irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation,
religion etc.
Respect for Patient Confidentiality
The
post-holder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge
patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role
Special Working Conditions
The
post-holder is required to travel independently between practices and practice
sites (where applicable), and to attend meetings etc. hosted by other agencies