PCN Clinical Pharmacist in Ruislip

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time forward thinking and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our Long Lane PCN in Hayes on a permanent contract. The PCN covers the following practices:

• Acorn Medical Centre
• Heathrow Medical Centre
• Parkview Surgery
• The Pine Medical Centre
• Willow Tree Surgery
• Yeading Court
• Shakespeare Health Centre

The successful candidate will work across a number of practices developing this role closely supported by the GPs. They will be part of a group of Clinical Pharmacists under the guidance and supervision of a delegated clinical supervisor. The role will suit a forward-thinking, innovative and enthusiastic clinical pharmacist who is able to work collaboratively across the team. If you are adaptable, self-motivated and organised, possessing the necessary qualities and skills for this post, we look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop and run processes for repeat prescription authorisation, management of medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing. They will work directly with patients to assess and treat conditions, manage long-term conditions as well as promote self-care.

Skills required

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a pharmacist
• Have experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice
• Working towards or holding an independent prescribing qualification (not mandatory)
• Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
• Involves patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidelines.

Job responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Patient facing Clinical Medication Review: Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients within the practice, care homes and/or domiciliary visit to proactively manage polypharmacy and produce recommendations for senior clinical pharmacist, nurses and/or GP on prescribing and monitoring.
• Management of common/minor/self-limiting ailments: Managing caseload of patients with common/minor/self-limiting ailments while working within a scope of practice and limits of competence.
• Medicine information to practice staff and patients: Answers relevant medicine-related enquiries from GPs, other practice staff, other healthcare teams (e.g. community pharmacy) and patients with queries about medicines.
• Telephone medicines support: Provide a telephone help line for patients with questions, queries and concerns about their medicines.
• Helping tackle the issue of unplanned hospital admissions: Review the use of medicines most commonly associated with unplanned hospital admissions and readmissions through audit and individual patient reviews.
• Management of medicines at discharge from hospital: To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and into care homes.
• Signposting: Ensure that patients are referred to the appropriate healthcare professional for the appropriate level of care.
• Repeat prescribing: Produce and implement a repeat prescribing policy within each PCN practice.
• Education and Training: Provide education and training to primary healthcare team on therapeutics and medicines optimisation.
• Care Quality Commission: Work with the general practice team to ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved.
• Collaborative Working Relationships: Participates in the Primary Care Network Multidisciplinary Team.

Professional Development

Work with your line manager to undertake continual personal and professional development, taking an active part in reviewing and developing the role and responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a pharmacist.
• Have experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice.
• Working towards or holding an independent prescribing qualification (not mandatory).

Special Working Conditions

The post-holder is required to travel independently between practice sites (where applicable), and to attend meetings etc. hosted by other agencies.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience.
• Independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining an independent prescribing qualification.

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.