Band 7 PCN Clinical Pharmacist in Wood Green

The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists in general practice. In this role they will be supported by a senior clinical pharmacist who will develop, manage and mentor them and by a GP who will provide clinical supervision.

To provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement as well as managing aspects of medicines safety and antimicrobial stewardship. To work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a patient facing role and take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice. Undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy. The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff for prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescription system and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the GP practice(s).

• Medication review for Older People with Frailty – undertake clinical medication reviews with patients (including patients in care homes) and produce recommendations for the GP on prescribing and monitoring.
• Management of medicines at discharge from hospital – reconcile medicines following discharge from hospital, intermediate care and into care homes, including identifying and rectifying unexplained changes and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post-discharge.
• Support care closer to home integrated networks – set up and manage systems to identify and support high-risk groups of patients (e.g. those on 4+ medicines or unplanned admissions).
• Provide advice on medicines optimisation and develop personalised care plans – long-term condition clinics (e.g., Diabetes). See patients with single medical problems where medicine optimisation is required (e.g., COPD, asthma) and make recommendations to GPs for medicine improvements.
• Clinical advice and expertise on medicines to practice staff, multidisciplinary teams and patients – answer medicine-related enquiries from GPs, other practice staff and patients; signpost to community pharmacy for management of minor illness, medicines use reviews, new medicines service and other locally commissioned services; refer to GPs or other healthcare professionals when appropriate.

We are the Haringey GP Federation, a younger and growing organisation working with 34 member practices in the diverse borough of Haringey, north London. Our vision is to support healthier and happier people by strengthening, innovating and advocating for strong and sustainable General Practice in Haringey. We value collaboration and innovation and aim to expand opportunities for staff development and practice improvement.

• To develop and facilitate a good working relationship with community pharmacists and other local providers of healthcare.
• To plan and organise own workload, including audit and project work, and training sessions for members of the practice team, community nurse team, patients and carers.
• To record personally generated information and maintain a database of information relating to the work done in the practice(s). This includes audit and clinical work records and reference notes relating to clinical/technical information.
• To maintain registration as a pharmacist and comply with appropriate professional codes.
• To maintain and develop professional competence and expertise, keep up to date with medical/therapeutic evidence, local and national service developments, and participate in appraisal and personal development planning.
• To attend relevant local, regional and national meetings as agreed with the line manager.
• To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post grade as agreed with the line manager.

All employees should comply with organisational and statutory requirements (e.g., health and safety, equal treatment and diversity, confidentiality and clinical governance).

Qualifications

• Essential: Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
• Desirable: Post-graduate clinical diploma level or equivalent training/experience or Independent prescriber

Experience

• Essential: Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience; in-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of evidence-based healthcare; understanding of GP practices and primary care prescribing; strong communication and IT skills; ability to prioritise and refer to seniors/GPs when appropriate; accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.
• Desirable: Experience of motivational interviewing and training staff; ability to communicate complex information to diverse audiences; experience in general medicine optimisation for long-term conditions; familiarity with GP systems; ability to obtain and analyse complex technical information.

Professional Registration

• Essential: Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Desirable: Member of or progressing towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS check. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration.