PCN Clinical Pharmacist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 20 June 2024 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Full time |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 July 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Middlesex, UB6 9EN |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Permanent |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | A5154-24-0003 |
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Patient facing Long-term condition reviews - Take responsibility for the care management of patients with chronic diseases where medicine optimisation is required. E.g., COPD, asthma. Patient facing clinical medication reviews - Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and make appropriate recommendations for the clinical team on prescribing and monitoring. Through structured medical reviews the post holder will support patients to take their medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care. Management of repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions and medicines reaching review dates. To have a leadership role in supporting further integration of general practice with the wider health care teams (community and hospital pharmacy) to help improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage general practice workload. The role has the potential to significantly improve the quality of care and safety for patients. 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, community pharmacists and anticoagulation. Complete medication safety audits- MHRA and local. Improvement of processes related to prescribing within practices 3) Knowledge, skills and experience required Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Minimum of 1 years experience as a pharmacist. May hold or be working towards an independent prescribing qualification. Have experience and an awareness of common acute and long term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice. Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from normal pattern and is able to refer as appropriate. Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies and procedures and codes of conduct. Involves patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidelines. 4) Leadership and management The post holder is managed and will supervise him/herself by making decisions regarding meeting targets independently, producing reports highlighting performance information. 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 Demonstrate ability to improve quality within limitations of service Review last years progress and develop clear plans to achieve results within priorities set by others Demonstrate ability to motivate self to achieve goals 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 Demonstrate ability to identify and resolve risk management issues according to policy/protocol Follow professional and organisational policies/procedures relating to performance management Demonstrate the ability to extend boundaries of service delivery within the team 5) Education, Training, development and research Understands and demonstrates the characteristics of a role model to members in the team and/or service Demonstrates understanding of the mentorship process Demonstrates ability to conduct teaching and assessment effectively according to a learning plan with supervision from a more experienced colleague Demonstrates self-development through continuous professional development activity Participates in the delivery of formal education programmes Demonstrates an understanding of current educational policies relevant to working areas of practice and keeps up to date with relevant clinical practice 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 presentation at local level Demonstrates ability to apply the research evidence base into working practice Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research governance Demonstrates ability to work as a member of the research team 6) Confidentiality: As per both Government legislation and Practice policies ensure that all confidentiality, data protection and information governance policies and guidelines are followed and strictly adhered to, reporting any infringements to the PCN Clinical Director or Manager. 7) Health & Safety: The post-holder will assist Connexus PCN H&S lead in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Connexus PCN Health & Safety Policy and related Risk Assessments. 8) Equality and Diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues in line with Connexus PCN Policies. 9) Professional Development: Maintain continued education by attendance of courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development and Connexus PCN needs. Attend annual mandatory courses. 10) IT: Use of SystmOne. Commitment to the use of IT, data entry, read coding and targets. Extraction of data and use of spreadsheets to analyse and present information to determine trends or highlight potential problem, as required by the Connexus PCN.