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We are looking to recruit a Clinical Pharmacist to support our GP team at Abbey House Medical Practice.

The post holder is a Clinical Pharmacist who acts within their professional boundaries, working alongside a team of pharmacists in general practice within the wider PCN.

They will improve patients health outcomes and the efficiency of the primary care team by providing direct, accessible and timely medicines and expertise including face to face contact with patients.

The post holder will be an integral part of the general practice team, as well as part of a wider pharmacist network and multi-disciplinary team. They will work to optimise medication issues to improve patient care and safety and support clinical staff in the management of patients.

As part of their employment, the post holder will achieve qualifications from an accredited training pathway, equipping the Clinical Pharmacist to be able to practise safely and effectively in a primary care setting.

This is a temporary position - Monday to Friday, part-time hours working 3 days a week.

Salary depending on experience.

Main duties of the job

Clinical pharmacists have a key role in supporting delivery of the new Network Contract DES Service specifications. For the new Structured Medications Review and Optimisation requirements this will include tackling over-medication of patients, including inappropriate use of antibiotics, withdrawing medicines no longer needed through NHS-led programmes such as low priority prescribing and medicines optimisation more widely. For Enhanced Health in Care Homes residents will benefit from regular clinical-pharmacy led medicines reviews.

About us

We are a large practice based over 2 sites in the small market town of Daventry, Northamptonshire with an outstanding CQC rating. Despite our large size, we pride ourselves in our team spirit and look forward to welcoming a new Clinical Pharmacist to the Practice!

Other employee benefits include 25 days annual leave pro rata plus bank holidays & the opportunity to enroll into the NHS Pension Scheme.

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Towork as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role toclinically assess and treat patients using expert knowledge of medicines forspecific disease areas.

Takeresponsibility for the care management of patients with chronic diseases andundertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage people withcomplex polypharmacy, especially the elderly, people in care homes, those withmultiple long term conditions and people with learning disabilities or autism(through STOMP - Stop Over Medication Programme).

Providespecialist expertise in the use of medicines while helping to address boththe public health and social care needs of patients and help in tacklinginequalities.

Provideleadership on person centred medicines optimisation (including ensuringprescribers in the practice conserve antibiotics in line with local antimicrobialstewardship guidance), medication monitoring and quality improvement, whilecontributing to the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.

Throughstructured medication reviews support patients to take their medications toget the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care.

Havea leadership role in supporting further integration of general practice withthe wider healthcare teams (including community and hospital pharmacy) tohelp improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and helpmanage general practice workload.

ADDITIONALRESPONSIBILITIES

Developrelationships and work closely with other pharmacists across networks and thewider health system.

Takea central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols, clinicalresearch with medicines, liaison with specialist pharmacists (including mentalhealth and reduction of inappropriate antipsychotic use in people with learningdifficulties) and anticoagulation, as well as medication monitoring processes.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers,recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcomedifferent levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways ofcommunicating.

Adhere to quality governance systems, processesacross the Practice and its activities; managing data collection to supportdata requirements/claims; ensuring information governance standards areimplemented and maintained.

Ensure health and safety requirements are met.

Attend training courses identified as essential orbeneficial to the role and take responsibility for identifying own learningneeds.

Ensure all significant events are reported anddiscussed as appropriate and facilitate a full understanding of clinicalgovernance requirements within the practice.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Thepost holder holds a position of importance, being the crucial link between thedoctors, staff and patients.

Youwill be expected to attend regular staff meetings. The meetings provide anopportunity to discuss matters arising from the job and can be used forin-house training.

Thepost holder will be expected to deliver a high quality, diverse, patientcentred service.

INFORMATIONGOVERNANCE

Information is vitally important for the safe clinical management ofpatient care and the efficient administration of services. It is theresponsibility of our entire workforce, regardless of employment status, toensure they abide by the requirements of Information Governance as set out inthe Employee Handbook and the Information Governance Policy.

CONFIDENTIALITY

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, thepost-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patientsand their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may alsohave access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation.All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcareworkers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorisedpersons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating toconfidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

This post isnot exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.Therefore the post holder is required to disclose any spent convictions.

Person Specification Experience

• Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in pharmacy, as demonstrated within a practice portfolio
• Relevant post registration experience of community, hospital and / or primary care pharmacy practice.

Motivation & Personal Characteristics

• Enthusiasm and common-sense
• Self-motivated
• Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs
• Commitment to provide effective and high quality service
• Values and respects the different cultures and beliefs of patients and colleagues

IT

• Well-developed IT skills including use of clinical software and Microsoft packages
• Knowledge of primary care clinical IT systems
• Knowledge of SystmOne

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to manage patients with complex needs
• Ability to remain calm and professional in an emergency situation
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Effective time management and excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of Local and National Health policy
• Understanding of evidence based practice
• Understanding of clinical governance in primary care setting

Qualifications

• An undergraduate Masters Degree or equivalent in Pharmacy.
• Membership as practising pharmacist with The General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Commitment towards continuing professional development in accordance with requirements of The General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Post-graduate qualification to Diploma or Masters Level in a recognised area of pharmacy practice or equivalent.
• Pharmacist independent prescriber registered with The General Pharmaceutical Council.

Working Conditions

• Ability to work with high patient turnover and a pressurised environment on a daily basis.
• Able to work flexible hours
• Hold a valid drivers licence

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.