Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacist working on Practice needs and helping to develop the current

Pharmacist Team, and to further develop and maximise patient health while

reducing the workload of GPs

boundaries, supporting and working alongside Pharmacy Technician(s) in General

Practice to develop, manage and mentor them

of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. The post holder will

take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the Practice and undertake clinical medication reviews, including structured

medication reviews (SMR), monitor electronic repeat dispensing (eRD)

prescribing, evaluate prescribing in line with local and national guidelines,

review emerging evidence/research and liaise with community pharmacy

representatives to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy

primary support to General Practice staff with regards to prescription and

medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescriptions system,

deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines reconciliation on transfer

of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical

medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients

in the GP Practice

clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and

manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework (QOF) and enhanced

services, including the Investment and Impact Fund (IIF)

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, which may involve optimising the use of digital

technologies. 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

non-medical prescriber but will be supported to develop their scope of practice

in line with the needs of the Practice but also their own training needs

analysis discussed with their Line Manager

with single or multiple medical problems where medicine optimisation is

required (e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma). Review

the ongoing need for each medicine, a review of monitoring needs and an opportunity

to support patients with their medicines taking ensuring they get the best use

of their medicines (i.e. medicines optimisation). Make appropriate

recommendations to GPs/other clinical colleagues or prescribe autonomously

where appropriate for medicine improvement

clinical medication reviews with patients and make appropriate recommendations

to GPs/other clinical colleagues or prescribe autonomously where appropriate

for medicine improvement

development of the SMR plan working collaboratively with the Clinical

Pharmacists, key PCN colleagues such as Care Home Matrons and

the ICB Medicines Management Team. Lead on collating progress reports from each Practice to feedback to the PCN and Practices

for patients with common/minor/self-limiting ailments while working within a

scope of practice and limits of competence. Signposting to community pharmacy

and referring to GPs/other clinical colleagues where appropriate. Working with

colleagues (including community pharmacies) to promote the use of the Community

facing clinics for those with questions, queries and concerns about their

medicines in the Practice

medicine-related enquiries from GPs, other Practice staff, other Healthcare

Teams (e.g. community pharmacy) and patients with queries about medicines.

Suggesting and recommending solutions. Providing follow-up for patients to

monitor the effect of any changes

coordinating (where appropriate) and contribute at Practice level to review of

the use of medicines most commonly associated with unplanned hospital

admissions and readmissions through audit and individual patient reviews. Put

in place changes to reduce the prescribing of these medicines to high-risk

patient groups

medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and into care

homes, including identifying and rectifying unexplained changes and working

with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the

medicines they need post discharge. Set up and manage systems to ensure

continuity of medicines supply to high-risk groups of patients (e.g. those

with medicine compliance aids or those in care homes)

patients are referred to the appropriate Healthcare Professional for the

appropriate level of care within an appropriate period of time e.g. pathology

results, common/minor ailments, acute conditions, long term condition reviews

etc.

implement a Practice repeat prescribing policy. Manage the repeat prescribing

reauthorisation process by reviewing patient requests for repeat prescriptions

and reviewing medicines reaching review dates and flagging up those needing a

review. Ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when

required. Ensure, where appropriate, that electronic repeat dispensing (eRD)

systems are used and policies are in place

cohorts of patients at high risk of harm from medicines through pre--prepared Practice computer searches. This might include risks that are patient related,

medicine related, or both. These patients will be prioritised for a SMR as per the

practices local implementation of the plan

pharmaceutical advice for the development and implementation of new services

that have medicinal components (e.g. advice on treatment pathways and patient

information leaflets). Also contribute to further development of and

recruitment to the Clinical Pharmacy team

interpret and present medicines data to highlight issues and risks to support

decision making

coordinating (where appropriate) and contribute at Practice level to the

undertaking of simple audits of prescribing in areas directed by the GPs,

feedback the results and implement changes in conjunction with the Practice

team

to medicines that result from MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and other local

and national guidance

prescribing against the local health economys red/amber/green (RAG) list and

make recommendations to GPs/other clinical colleagues for medicines that should

be prescribed by hospital doctors (red drugs) or subject to shared care or specialist

recommendation/initiation (amber 1 and 2 drugs). Assist the Practice in seeing

and maintaining a Practice formulary that is hosted on the Practices computer

system. Auditing Practices compliance against National Institute for Health

and Care Excellence (NICE) technology assessment guidance. Provide newsletters or

bulletins on important prescribing messages

and training to primary healthcare team on therapeutics and medicines

optimisation. Support the continuing professional development of pharmacy

colleagues, professionals in training and foster an environment of learning for

trainees or students who may be hosted by the Practice. Show willingness to

support NHS research (e.g. through the completion of NIHR Good Clinical

Practice e-learning)

General Practice team to ensure the Practice is compliant with care quality

commission (CQC) standards where medicines are involved

health campaigns. To provide specialist knowledge on all public health

programmes available to the general public. To advise on social media campaigns

(such as posts to Facebook or websites) to improve population health in regards

to prescribing or medication

Our organisation is supported by a dedicated team of 30

staff members, including 2 GP Partners, 4 Salaried GPs, 1 Nurse Partner, 3

Nurses, 1 Nurse Associate, 2 Health Care Assistants, 1 Practice Manager, 1 Operations Manager, alongside teams including

Pharmacy, Reception and Administration. We also have a number of ARRS staff

supporting the Practice.

We all work together to deliver high-quality,

patient-centred care. We pride ourselves on a warm, welcoming atmosphere where

people feel valued, supported and respected. The work ethic is collaborative

and professional, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, mutual support and

continuous improvement.

Working here offers the benefits of a positive workplace

culture, open communication, and opportunities for learning and development.

Staff are encouraged to contribute ideas and take pride in their work, creating

an environment where both employees and patients can thrive.

We use clinical systems including SystmOne, Ardens and

eConsult.

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