PCN Clinical Pharmacist in Nottingham

Exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist! Are you ready for a new challenge? Do you want to be part of a supportive team of dedicated pharmacy professionals? Whether you're looking for part-time or full-time hours, we have the perfect role for you! We are seeking a passionate IP Clinical Pharmacist with experience of working in general practice to join our dynamic team. If you're eager to advance your career in an innovative and forward-thinking environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Our current team is made up of 17 pharmacists and 5 pharmacy technicians, and we pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive team ethos. We have excellent, robust clinical governance procedures in place with a team of senior clinical pharmacists and a GP lead providing regular clinical supervision, team meetings and training. Rushcliffe PCN consists of 11 practices which are all fully engaged with the PCN pharmacy team and provide supportive integration of these roles into practice. Partners Health is the GP federation for Rushcliffe and the employer for all additional roles within the PCN.

Main duties of the job:

• The clinical pharmacist will work as an independent prescriber within their clinical competencies to provide expertise in clinical medicines management across a range of aspects such as day-to-day medication related queries, acute prescription requests, supporting hospital discharge prescribing arrangements and follow-up, actioning of MHRA alerts and targeted medication reviews which may be done over the telephone or face to face.
• You will be expected to help in streamlining processes and developing protocols to allow for safer prescribing and to meet CQC expectations.
• You will act as a specialist resource to answer medicines-related queries, to signpost to other services and to liaise with other healthcare professionals as required.
• Clinical supervision and mentorship will be provided by the clinical lead GP and the senior clinical pharmacist.
• We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic self-starters and who are adaptable to change.
• You will have excellent communication skills and be proactive in approaching patients, carers, colleagues and other agencies as and when needed.
• It is expected that you will be able to use your initiative to gather information and to use the resources that are available to you, such as prescribing guidelines.
• Being a team player is essential. A good level of competence in SystmOne is required.

About us:

The successful candidate will work within a supportive practice team and the wider PCN pharmacy team in order to deliver safe and effective use of medicines by applying their clinical, pharmaceutical and technical skills to a variety of tasks within the medicines optimisation agenda. This role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies, so requires motivation and passion to deliver an excellent service within general practice.

If you are a forward-thinking individual who is keen to develop in this role, we want to hear from you!

We offer:

• An employee assistance package for all staff.

Job responsibilities:

General Practice is at the heart of the Health and Social Care system, and it is critical to have thriving, sustainable general practices that meet local people's health needs. The PCN Clinical Pharmacist is instrumental in supporting their own practices clinically. This is a key role, intended to support the delivery and development of the pharmacist role in primary care and ensure that we continue to provide high quality, accessible and responsive services to both practices and patients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acts within professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in general practice.
• Works as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role.
• Takes responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertakes clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
• Provides primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries.
• Provides clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manages some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
• Ensures that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload.
• Demonstrates understanding of, and contributes to, the workplace vision.
• Demonstrates ability to improve quality within limitations of service.

Areas of responsibility for all PCN pharmacists:

This role profile summarises the main responsibilities and requirements of the role only. The post holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager in line with the grade/band of the post.

Job Description Agreement:

This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take into account development within the Practice. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the Practice.

Additional responsibilities:

• To maintain the confidentiality of any information which comes into your possession regarding patients, employees, services or any other business relating to the organisation.
• To undertake any additional duties commensurate with the post and grade, as may be required from time to time, as directed by your line manager.

Health and Safety:

To be aware of the responsibilities placed upon all employees under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and to ensure the agreed safety procedures are practiced and understood.

Corporate Accountabilities - Standards of Business conduct:

The post-holder will be required to comply with the PCN's Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions, and always deal honestly with the PCN, with colleagues and all those who have dealings with the PCN, including patients, relatives and suppliers.

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Bureau disclosure. The post holder is expected to adhere to the professional guidelines and codes of conduct of the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Risk Management:

The post-holder will ensure compliance with the PCNs risk management policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to risk management, the recognition that our aim is to protect patients, staff and visitors from harm, and stress that all staff have a responsibility to minimise risk.

Governance Standards:

Comply with the relevant governance standards applicable to the PCN and as communicated to the post-holder from time to time.

Data Protection:

To comply with PCN Policies and the Data Protection Act in all respects, with particular relevance to the protection and use of patient information.

Confidentiality:

The PCNs employees are required to ensure that information about patients is safeguarded to maintain confidentiality and is kept securely in accordance with NHS requirements.

This means that a patient's information can only be passed to someone else with the patient's consent or if it is essential to the effective provision of care for that individual.

Child/Adult protection:

All staff must be familiar with and adhere to local and Statutory child protection procedures and guidelines, in conjunction with the Nottinghamshire Area Child/Adult Protection Committee policies and procedures. All staff are required to attend child/adult protection awareness training and additional training regarding child protection relevant to their position and role.

Equality and Diversity:

The PCN aims to maintain the goodwill and confidence of its own staff, service users and the general public. To achieve this objective, it is always essential that employees carry out their duties in a courteous and sympathetic manner free from discrimination or prejudice of any kind.

The post holder will carry out their duties in accordance with the PCNs Equal Opportunities Policy respecting the differing backgrounds of staff, patients and the public.

Records Management:

Maintain PCN and patient records (both paper and electronic) in accordance with PCN and General Practice policies, in order to facilitate appropriate clinical care and effective administration.

Security:

To comply with PCN policies to ensure there is a safe and secure environment that protects patients, staff, and visitors and their property, and the physical assets and the information of the organisation.

Whistleblowing:

The post holder has a responsibility for patient and staff welfare and should raise any concerns relating to Professional Performance, Behaviour or Competence or a breach of NHS policies and procedures with their line Manager, other senior manager and/or external body.

This Job Description will be used as a basis for individual performance review between the post holder and their Line manager. The Job Description covers only the key result areas and, as such, does not intend to provide a comprehensive list of objectives. Specific objectives will be reviewed annually and may need to be modified to reflect the changing needs of the role or the service.

Person Specification:

Skills and Knowledge:

• In-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
• An understanding of the role of the clinical pharmacist within a primary care network.
• Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities.
• An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
• Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to communicate and create plans and reports.
• Knowledge and ability to use GP clinical systems.
• Able to plan, manage, monitor and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long-term conditions.
• Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information.
• Able to gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/motivate/persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers.
• Understand the principles of research governance.

Management Skills:

• Skills for direct line management and job management.
• Skills for delivering results through managing others and using a range of levers in the absence of direct line management responsibility.
• Experience of managing a team, including performance review.
• Experience of training junior colleagues.

Experience:

• Significant experience as a prescribing pharmacist working within a general practice setting.
• Minimum 2 years' experience of working as a pharmacist within primary care (GP Practice).

Personal Qualities and Attributes:

• Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of colleagues from the NHS and other organisations and with patients using appropriate media including good written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to identify and manage risk when working with individuals.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.
• Ability to provide leadership and finish work tasks.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues.
• Demonstrates personal accountability, emotional resilience and works well under pressure.
• Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines.
• Can work flexibly and enthusiastically within a team.
• Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety.
• A passion for digital innovation. Using technology to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications and Training:

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy.
• Holding an independent prescribing qualification.
• Clinical Diploma or significant Clinical Experience.
• Demonstrates understanding of and conforms to, relevant standards of practice.
• Follows professional and organisational policies/procedures relating to performance management.

Professional Registration:

• Mandatory registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Membership of the Primary Care Pharmacy Association.
• 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 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.