Job summary
Aldershot PCN is
looking for a Clinical Pharmacist. Duties may vary from time to time without
changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility.
There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be
dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.
Main duties of the job
The following are the core
responsibilities of the PCN Clinical Pharmacist. 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.
To liaise with the practices and, where
practicable, help to standardise the medicines management process across the
PCN.
To consult patients within defined levels of
competence.
To receive referrals and directed patients
from triage services and other clinicians.
To receive and resolve medicines queries from
patients and other staff.
To support the review of medications for
registered patients
To provide proactive advice and support on
medicines and prescribing systems to the PCN multidisciplinary team, patients
and their carers
To encourage cost-effective prescribing
throughout the PCN
To provide advice and answer medication
related queries from patients and staff
Support delivery of QOF, incentive schemes,
QIPP and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives
To support in the delivery of enhanced
services including Enhanced Care in Care Homes and other service requirements
on behalf of the PCN
To support improvement of the quality and
effectiveness of prescribing through clinical audit and education to improve
performance against NICE standards and clinical and prescribing guidance
About us
Salus
is a GP Federation which was formed by the local GP practices within North East
Hampshire and Farnham. This Includes
practices located in Aldershot, Farnborough, Fleet, Farnham & Yateley. We hold several contracts supporting primary
care to deliver services on behalf of those practices, helping them work better
together and with other healthcare providers leading to improved patient
services and developing new ones due to constant changes in the Primary Care
environment.
We
also assist practices with admin, operational and HR support and facilitate
shared learning across localities. By
engaging with the public, we also help ensure that services are designed and
developed with patient and public involvement.
The
staff at Salus Medical Services have a wealth of experience working in general
practice and therefore a good understanding of the opportunities and challenges
faced.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core
responsibilities of the PCN Clinical Pharmacist. 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.
To liaise with the practices and, where
practicable, help to standardise the medicines management process across the
PCN.
To consult patients within defined levels of
competence.
To receive referrals and directed patients
from triage services and other clinicians.
To receive and resolve medicines queries
from patients and other staff.
To support the review of medications for
registered patients
To provide proactive advice and support on
medicines and prescribing systems to the PCN multidisciplinary team, patients
and their carers
To encourage cost-effective prescribing
throughout the PCN
To provide advice and answer medication
related queries from patients and staff
Support delivery of QOF, incentive schemes,
QIPP and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives
To support in the delivery of enhanced
services including Enhanced Care in Care Homes and other service requirements
on behalf of the PCN
To support improvement of the quality and
effectiveness of prescribing through clinical audit and education to improve
performance against NICE standards and clinical and prescribing guidance.
To manage therapeutic drug monitoring system
and recall of patients taking high risk drugs, i.e. anticoagulants,
anticonvulsants and DMARDs etc.
To actively support the signposting of
patients to the correct healthcare professional
To act as the PCN central contact for all
medicine related matters, establishing positive working relationships with community
pharmacists, hospital pharmacists, other PCN Clinical Pharmacists and other
stakeholders in the medicines supply chain to improve patient experience and
manage incidents.
Provide peer support to Pharmacy Technicians
and prescription administrative staff.
To review the latest guidance ensuring the
practice conforms to NICE, CQC etc.
To participate in the management of patient
complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of
any necessary learning brought about through clinical incidents and near-miss
events.
To undertake all mandatory training and
induction programmes
To contribute to and embrace the spectrum of
clinical governance.
To attend a formal appraisal with their
manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has
been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives
can be agreed.
To contribute to public health campaigns
(e.g. flu clinics) through advice or direct care
To maintain a clean, tidy, effective working
area always.
You
should be
The
successful applicants will need to be self-motivated and capable of
networking with both the PCN team as well as practice teams. Whilst also
being able to work on their own.
Previous
PCN/Primary Care working experience is desirable.
You
will have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
together with a good working knowledge of primary care and the challenges
facing medicines management in the NHS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Salus Medical Services Ltd
Address
Aldershot Centre For Health
Hospital Hill
Aldershot
Hampshire
GU11 1AY