Clinical Pharmacist

North Thames Genomics Laboratory Hub; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a part-time pharmacist to support patient care and prescribe medications. The role involves working collaboratively with healthcare teams, conducting medication reviews, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. The ideal candidate will be an experienced GPhC registered pharmacist with strong communication and problem-solving skills, engaged in continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year working as a pharmacist in a GP setting.
• Broad knowledge of General Practice.
• Registered Pharmacist with independent prescribing capability.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist pharmaceutical support including managing repeat prescriptions.
• Conduct medication reviews and ensure compliance with care standards.
• Involve in quality improvement initiatives and audits.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem solving

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

GPhC Registered Pharmacist

Minor Ailments certification

Job description

We are advertising a part time position during our opening hours 8am - 6.30pm Monday - Friday and alternate Saturdays 9am - 4.30pm.

Thepost holder will work within their clinical competencies to provide specialistpharmaceutical support to the practice including working withmembers of the wider healthcare team to improve care and support safe andeffective prescribing.

Thepost holder will need to be proactively involved in quality improvement andaudit as well as managing some aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Frameworkand Impact and Investment Fund requirements and Local Enhanced Services.

Main duties of the job

Toreconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals or intermediate care andworking with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive themedicines they need post-discharge and to reduce risk of readmission.

Tomanage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible withinscope of practice. To ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests inplace when required.

Conduct medication reviews.

Participatein review and setting of policies relating to medicines management andprescribing and help ensure practices prescribe in accordance with localguidelines and formulary

Tomonitor network practices prescribing against the local health economy andmake recommendations for GPs or amend within scope of practice, based on findings.

Tomaintain own clinical and professional competence and be responsible for owncontinuous professional development

Ensure full compliance with Care Quality Commission standardsfor safe and effective care

Taking responsibility for owndevelopment with relevant evidence-based knowledge and competence in allaspects of the role to meet clinical governance guidelines for ContinuingProfessional Development (CPD) and a Personal Development Plan (PDP).

Commit to take and pass thenecessary Physician Associate re-certification exams (currently every 6 years)

About us

We are an established, well motivated team with 2 GP Partners, salaried and locum GPS,1 Nurse Practitioner, 2 practice nurses, 2 Health Care Assistants and an excellent admin team. Our list size is just under 7,000 patients. We have a number of ARRS roles and a part time in house pharmacist. Our last CQC rating was Good.

Job responsibilities

• Produce complete and accurate records of patient consultation, in line with best practice, confidentiality, policies and procedures
• Deliver care according to NHS guidance, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
• Take part in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the Practice and its activities.
• Evaluate patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care
• Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation

HEALTH & SAFETY

• The post-holder will manage their own and others health & safety and infection control as defined in the member Practices Health & Safety Policy, the Practice Health & Safety Manual, and the Practices Infection Control Policy and published procedures.
• Comply with the Practices health and safety policies by following agreed safe working procedures
• Awareness and compliance with national standards of infection control, hygiene, regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines.
• Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients.
• Reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System

Infection Control

All staff are personally responsible for compliance with all General Practice infection prevention and control policies. Failure to comply with such policies and associated procedures is likely to lead to disciplinary action.

CONFIDENTIALITY

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Maintain confidentiality of information, acting within the terms of the Data Protection Act and Caldicott Guidance on patient confidentiality at all times

Maintain an awareness of the Freedom of Information Act.

Safeguarding and Protecting Children

Everyone shares responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our patients, irrespective of individual roles. As an employee of the PCN you will need to be aware of your responsibility in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults. You will need to be aware of our procedures and know how to contact named professionals, within the safeguarding team for advice and support.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

• The post-holder will support, promote and maintain the member Practices Equality & Diversity Policy.
• No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
• The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families.

OTHER DELEGATED DUTIES

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of duties and responsibilities, but is a guide for information to the role. The job description will be periodically reviewed in light of the developing work requirements. The post-holder will be expected to contribute towards that revision.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GPhC Registered Pharmacist
• Must have IP to be able to independently prescribe
• Minor Ailments certification

Experience

• Minimum of one year working as a pharmacist in a GP setting
• Broad knowledge of General Practice

Knowledge and skills

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Ability to promote best practice regarding all pharmaceutical
• matters
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow policy and procedure
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• Forward thinker
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Evidence of continuing professional development

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.