Clinical Pharmacist

To work as part of

a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role taking responsibility for

areas of chronic disease management within the practice.

To undertake

structured medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy,

especially for older people and those with multiple co-morbidities.

To provide support

to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries.

To help support the

repeat prescriptions system and deal with acute prescription requests.

To undertake

medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and contribute to the development

of systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines

advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP

practice(s).

To proactively work

alongside the wider PCN, MSK and Mental Health multidisciplinary teams, on

projects such as tackling health inequalities, low prevalence for CVD and high

levels of opiates.

The role is pivotal

to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation

and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.

To work as part of

a multi-disciplinary practice team in a patient-facing role taking responsibility for

areas of chronic disease management within the practice.

To undertake

structured medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy,

especially for older people and those with multiple co-morbidities.

To provide support

to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries.

pharmacists you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing

role to clinically assess and treat patients using their expert knowledge of

medicines

The ideal candidate will be an experienced prescriber, or will be completing training to become a prescriber, and will

work with and alongside the general practice team.

As the Clinical Pharmacists you will undertake medication reviews to proactively manage people with LTC, people

in care homes, frailty, and people with learning disabilities or autism

Pharmacists will provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines whilst

helping to address both the public health and social care needs of patients at

the practice and to help in tackling inequalities.

pharmacists will provide leadership on person centred medicines optimisation

(including ensuring prescribers in the practice conserve antibiotics in line

with local antimicrobial stewardship guidance) and quality improvement, whilst

contributing to the QOF and both practice /PCN enhanced services.

Through structured

medication reviews, clinical pharmacists will support patients to take their

medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care.

pharmacists will have a leadership role in supporting further integration of

general practice with the wider healthcare teams (including community and

hospital pharmacy) to help improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to

healthcare and help manage general practice workload.

The role has the

potential to significantly improve quality of care and safety for patients.

The Clinical

Pharmacist will develop relationships and work closely with other pharmacy

professionals across DDPCN ,Derbushire Dales and the wider health care systems.

pharmacists will take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care

protocols, clinical research with medicines, liaison with specialist

pharmacists (including mental health and reduction of inappropriate

antipsychotic use in people with learning difficulties), liaison with community

pharmacists and anticoagulation.

Take part in

Clinical Audit and quality improvement to ensure prescribing is in line with

local and national guidance, CQC requirements and up to date MHRA /CAS alerts.

pharmacists as appropriate will support the Lead Clinical Pharmacist in

mentoring providing training /support for the Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy

Administrators

Support the wider

clinical team with education and induction programmes for new clinical staff

Clinical Pharmacist in ensuring appropriate representation at local ICB

Medicine Management Team meetings and other PCN/practice meetings

To help support the

repeat prescriptions system and deal with acute prescription requests.

To undertake

medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and contribute to the development

of systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines

advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP

practice(s).

To proactively work

alongside the wider PCN, MSK and Mental Health multidisciplinary teams, on

projects such as tackling health inequalities, low prevalence for CVD and high

levels of opiates.

The role is pivotal

to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation

and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.

DDPCN is based in Tansley, Matlock and supports and works in partnership with all the GP Practices

in the Derbyshire Dales .

Whilst the PCN office is in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales, your day to day duties will be at the premises that are run by our stakeholder practices.

There is an excellent road infrastructure with access to the M1 Motorway, Sheffield, Derby, towards Manchester and Staffordshire are easily commutable.

Informal visits are welcomed to the PCN and encouraged ahead of formal application.

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