Job summary
We are looking for proactive, enthusiastic Clinical Pharmacist to
join the PCN, on a permanent full/part time contract.
You will need to work well in a team and have excellent
communication skills in written and spoken English.
You will be expected to demonstrate a level of leadership
and be involved in the development of the role.
You must be able to prioritise your work and perform
efficiently without constant supervision and have at least one years post
registration experience.
Applications from candidates with either community
pharmacy or secondary care experience are welcome.
Education and supervision are provided to all team
members by a senior pharmacist and a GP.
Enrolment in the 18-month CPPE Pathway is expected for
all pharmacists. However, pharmacists with relevant experience may be eligible
for exemptions to certain modules of the pathway.
All applications from pharmacists welcome. Completed
pathway and/or Non-Medical Prescribers desirable.
Our PCN reflects the NHS values of working together for our
patients and the communities we serve; we will support you with a robust
induction programme to help you achieve your full potential and highlight areas
of training to ensure good progression.
We highly value a teamworking ethos and strongly promote a
culture of support and development for our staff.
All our mandatory learning opportunities are free to all
employees, and many can be used towards revalidation for those with a
professional qualification.
Main duties of the job
Our Clinical Pharmacists enjoy a varied role that include daily pharmacist clinics with face to face and telephone appointments. The Pharmacy team provide support with long-term condition management and perform structured medication reviews. Once in post, pharmacists will also work closely with our pharmacy technicians on prescribing improvements such as audits, quality initiatives and the development of relevant policies.
The network Board is committed to the development of the
team and want to see it expand and develop their roles. Pharmacy are regarded
as an essential team by all the practices. To underline the Board's commitment
to the team, we are provided with ring-fenced GP supervision time every two
weeks.
To apply for this position, you must be registered as a
Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Please contact Stuart Robinson, Lead Clinical Pharmacist,
for further information or an informal chat about the role via stuart.robinson@dorsetgp.nhs.uk
If not already done so, the post holder will be supported
to develop their role and will enrol on the Primary Care Pharmacist Education
Pathway (PCPEP).
Salary - Important
The salary on offer is Band 7, between £43,742 - £48,000
per annum (FTE) DOE for pharmacists who have not completed the PCPEP.
For completion of the PCPEP and prescribing
qualification, the salary on offer will be up to £50,952.00 per annum (FTE)
DOE.
About us
Bournemouth East Collaborative Primary Care Network Ltd.
comprises four practices working together in East Bournemouth, Dorset. The PCN
serves a population of approximately 53,000 patients with a diverse
demographic. Our network is forward thinking and is actively developing our
network team of healthcare professionals. By working together, we use our
combined skills to provide a service that is joined-up, holistic, proactive,
and personal for the patient.
Practices part of the PCN are:Shelley Manor Medical Centre and Holdenhurst Road, Littledown Surgery, Beaufort Road Surgery and Southbourne Surgery.
The PCN is committed
to developing, supporting and sustaining a diverse workforce, representative of
the community it serves.
We are lucky that all
our practices are located close to the sea and open green spaces, with excellent
transport links, schools, places of interest for the whole family and an
abundance of restaurants and bars.
Equal opportunity
Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN is committed to creating a diverse
and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All
applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration
for employment without regard to age, marriage or civil partnership status,
gender, gender expression or gender identity, disability, race or ethnicity,
religion or belief, sexual orientation or veteran status.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical practice
- Provide Patient facing or
remote Clinics for a long-term condition(s)
- Provide Patient facing or remote
Clinical Medication Reviews for patients in their own home or care homes and
provide advice to patients or carers in line with Medicines Optimisation
principles (own vehicle required).
- Respond to medication queries
from patients and staff and provide medicines information using appropriate
sources referring to the Senior Clinical Pharmacist and/or GP as necessary in
accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Provide medicines support to
patients either face to face or via remote means.
- Be an active member of the Network
Prescribing Group
- Contribute to the improvement
of prescribing processes across the Network by providing advice to GPs, staff,
and patients.
- Undertake medicines
reconciliation in according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and to
update patients records accordingly.
- Perform medication switches in
line with SOPs. This will involve reviewing patients records, amending records
and informing patients if required.
- Support the achievement of the
PCNs prescribing Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF) targets.
- Undertake Quality Improvement
initiatives and agreed medication audits, keeping records, and undertaking
further cycles as required.
- Assist in the appropriate
monitoring of prescribing budgets and to liaise with the Medicines Optimisation
team at NHS Dorset
- Implementation of local and
national guidelines and formulary recommendations
- Advise on medicines supply
issues as appropriate. This will involve liaison with local Community
Pharmacies and patients.
- Lead on and contribute to
agreed service developments.
- Support the roll-out of
electronic repeat dispensing.
- Use and maintain information
systems and databases relevant to your position including incident reporting,
medicines optimisation, prescribing data, cost savings and patient outcomes.
- Ensure that all relevant MHRA
alerts are acted upon over an appropriate time frame and where appropriate to
advise on any medication changes that occur as a result.
- Initiating contact with and
responding to requests from patients, other team members and other healthcare
professionals.
- To produce information to
support any medicines awareness projects.
- Liaise with other pharmacy
stakeholders such as NHS Dorset Medicines Optimisation Team, community
pharmacies and hospital colleagues.
- Provide education and training
to members of the multidisciplinary team and to support the pharmacy technician
in their education and training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical practice
- Provide Patient facing or
remote Clinics for a long-term condition(s)
- Provide Patient facing or remote
Clinical Medication Reviews for patients in their own home or care homes and
provide advice to patients or carers in line with Medicines Optimisation
principles (own vehicle required).
- Respond to medication queries
from patients and staff and provide medicines information using appropriate
sources referring to the Senior Clinical Pharmacist and/or GP as necessary in
accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Provide medicines support to
patients either face to face or via remote means.
- Be an active member of the Network
Prescribing Group
- Contribute to the improvement
of prescribing processes across the Network by providing advice to GPs, staff,
and patients.
- Undertake medicines
reconciliation in according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and to
update patients records accordingly.
- Perform medication switches in
line with SOPs. This will involve reviewing patients records, amending records
and informing patients if required.
- Support the achievement of the
PCNs prescribing Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF) targets.
- Undertake Quality Improvement
initiatives and agreed medication audits, keeping records, and undertaking
further cycles as required.
- Assist in the appropriate
monitoring of prescribing budgets and to liaise with the Medicines Optimisation
team at NHS Dorset
- Implementation of local and
national guidelines and formulary recommendations
- Advise on medicines supply
issues as appropriate. This will involve liaison with local Community
Pharmacies and patients.
- Lead on and contribute to
agreed service developments.
- Support the roll-out of
electronic repeat dispensing.
- Use and maintain information
systems and databases relevant to your position including incident reporting,
medicines optimisation, prescribing data, cost savings and patient outcomes.
- Ensure that all relevant MHRA
alerts are acted upon over an appropriate time frame and where appropriate to
advise on any medication changes that occur as a result.
- Initiating contact with and
responding to requests from patients, other team members and other healthcare
professionals.
- To produce information to
support any medicines awareness projects.
- Liaise with other pharmacy
stakeholders such as NHS Dorset Medicines Optimisation Team, community
pharmacies and hospital colleagues.
- Provide education and training
to members of the multidisciplinary team and to support the pharmacy technician
in their education and training.
Person Specification
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
Essential
- Have excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English.
- An appreciation of the NHS agenda, primary care prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
- Good clinical pharmacy knowledge commensurate with experience
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation
- Computer literate (Microsoft office packages) and SystmOne (desirable)
- Able to interpret prescribing data
- Ability to influence and persuade stakeholders of relative merits of different options, new opportunities etc.
- Ability to maintain effective work relationships and to promote collaboration
- Ability to recognise personal limitations and to refer when necessary
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy Professional Registration with GPhC
- Ability to undertake the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway
Desirable
- Professional Registration with RPSGB
- Post graduate Clinical Diploma
- NMP qualification (or working towards)
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1 years post qualification experience
- Experience and awareness of the common acute and long-term conditions commonly seen in General Practice
Desirable
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and building relationships across teams or organisations
Personal attributes
Essential
- Enthusiastic
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Friendly disposition
- Respect of confidentiality
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Good timekeeping
- Commitment to practice vision and goals
- Committed to improve skills and knowledge.
Person Specification
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
Essential
- Have excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English.
- An appreciation of the NHS agenda, primary care prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
- Good clinical pharmacy knowledge commensurate with experience
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation
- Computer literate (Microsoft office packages) and SystmOne (desirable)
- Able to interpret prescribing data
- Ability to influence and persuade stakeholders of relative merits of different options, new opportunities etc.
- Ability to maintain effective work relationships and to promote collaboration
- Ability to recognise personal limitations and to refer when necessary
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy Professional Registration with GPhC
- Ability to undertake the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway
Desirable
- Professional Registration with RPSGB
- Post graduate Clinical Diploma
- NMP qualification (or working towards)
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1 years post qualification experience
- Experience and awareness of the common acute and long-term conditions commonly seen in General Practice
Desirable
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and building relationships across teams or organisations
Personal attributes
Essential
- Enthusiastic
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Friendly disposition
- Respect of confidentiality
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Good timekeeping
- Commitment to practice vision and goals
- Committed to improve skills and knowledge.
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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