PCN Clinical Pharmacist

The Valleys Primary Care Network Ltd; Holmfirth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Holmfirth is seeking a dedicated Clinical Pharmacist to enhance medicines optimisation and quality improvement within their multi-disciplinary team. The role offers about 28.5 hours per week, with responsibilities including clinical medication reviews and collaboration with healthcare professionals. Exceptional candidates with a background in pharmacy and a passion for patient care are encouraged to apply for an opportunity that supports professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a pharmacist.
• Experience with common acute and long-term conditions.
• Ability to support adherence to NICE guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical medication reviews for patients.
• Manage repeat prescription requests with appropriate monitoring.
• Implement changes to medicines according to guidelines.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinical meetings.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Medication optimisation

Team collaboration

Patient care

Education

Undergraduate degree in pharmacy

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Come to work in a beautiful part of West Yorkshire and join our growing team of dedicated professionals working with our partners to improve the health of our local population.

The Valleys Primary Care Network (PCN) is looking to recruit an experienced, proactive Clinical Pharmacist to provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement. Passionate about high quality patient care, you will work as part of a multi disciplinary team in a patient facing role. The position is offered on a part time basis approx 28.5 hours per week. Salary negotiable depending on experience.

We currently have a team of 7 Clinical Pharmacists and 5 Pharmacy Technicians serving The Valleys patient population (circa 58,000). Based at one of the 6 member practices within The Valleys PCN, you will work within your competency to provide medicine optimisation expertise to our practices and to our patient population. This is an evolving clinical role with scope for professional development and the opportunity to develop a specialised area of interest.

This opportunity offers exceptional candidates the chance to develop a career within Primary Care and shape the future of the PCN. In return the PCN is committed to working with you to further enhance your clinical skills and progression within the role.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical medication reviews for patients with single or multiple long-term conditions where medicines optimisation is required
• To be involved in multidisciplinary clinical meetings within the PCN where appropriate
• To manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible within scope of practice. To ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required.
• Implement changes to medicines in line with MHRA alerts, product withdrawal or shortage and other local or national guidance.
• To maintain full and complete records of all patient contacts using appropriate clinical templates and coding
• To undertake a proactive role in audit and quality improvement implementing recommendations where appropriate.
• Provide independent information to patients with regard to medicines and prescribing changes, initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate.
• To monitor network practices prescribing against the local health economy and make recommendations for prescribers or amend within scope of practice, based on findings.
• Work with practices to ensure full compliance with Care Quality Commission standards for safe and effective care.

About us

Working to deliver services to a population of circa 57,000 patients, the PCN strives to be innovative and deliver on both local and national priorities. The PCN consists of 6 member practices (Meltham Group Practice, Slaithwaite Health Centre, Oaklands Health Centre, Elmwood Family Doctors, Colne Valley Group Practice and Honley Surgery) two of which are rated Outstanding by CQC. Some practices within the PCN are involved in clinical research and many are training practices. The PCN covers the semi-rural populations across the Holme Valley and Colne Valley area of Huddersfield.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work within their clinical competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines management, the delivery of Structured Medication Reviews and management of long term conditions and minor ailments. Providing clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement, the post holder will also manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services. The development of systems to effectively manage medicines upon transfer of care into primary care or care homes is also a requirement of the post. The post holder will work to develop systems for safer prescribing and share innovations across the PCN practices, as well as the provision of clinical pharmacist functions at a practice level.

The post holder will be an experienced Clinical Pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries to support the development and mentoring of the pharmacy team.

The post holder will hold an independent prescribing qualification or is working towards the qualification.

The post holder will be encouraged to specialise in an area of focus aligned to delivering the PCN priorities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council - Independent Prescriber or currently working towards qualification

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolio. Have experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice May hold or be working towards an independent prescribing qualification. Recognises priorities when problem-solving and identifies deviations from normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate 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.

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.