Clinical Pharmacist

The

Clinical Pharmacist acts within their professional boundaries, working

alongside a team of pharmacists in general practice within the wider PCN.

They will improve patients health outcomes and the

efficiency of the primary care team by providing direct, accessible and timely

medicines and expertise including face to face contact with patients.

The post-holder will be an integral part of the general

practice team, as well as part of a wider pharmacist network and

multi-disciplinary team. This includes being a conduit of patients medicine

information into and out of hospitals. They will work to optimise medication

issues to improve patient care and safety, and support clinical staff in the

management of patients.

As part of their employment, the post-holder will achieve

qualifications from an accredited training pathway, including independent

prescribing, equipping the Clinical Pharmacist to be able to practice and

prescribe safely and effectively in a primary care setting.

The supervision and

mentorship network will be provided to support the Clinical Pharmacist.

The following are the core responsibilities of the Clinical Pharmacist

delivering health services.

a.

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 for specific disease areas, such as HTN

and CVD

b.

To proactively manage

the medication review process within the surgery, taking overall responsibility

for ensuring medication reviews are completed in a timely manner, are safe

and effective, to include housebound patients and those living in local care

and nursing homes

c.

Through structured medication reviews,

support patients to take their medications to get

the best from

them, reduce waste and promote self-care

d.

Be a prescriber, or

completing training to become a prescriber, and work with and alongside the

general practice team

e.

To manage patient

discharge summaries and hospital letters, ensuring information is accurately transferred

and the correct medication prescribed in primary care

f.

To complete the CPPE

programme (if not already completed)

g.

Be responsible for

the care management of patients with chronic diseases and undertake clinical

medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy,

especially the elderly, people in care homes, those with multiple

co-morbidities (in particular frailty, COPD and asthma) and people with

learning disabilities or autism (through STOMP Stop Over Medication

Programme)

h.

Provide specialist

expertise in the use of medicines whilst helping to address both the public

health and social care needs of patients at the organisation and to help in

tackling inequalities

i.

Provide leadership on

person-centered medicines optimisation (including ensuring prescribers in the

practice conserve antibiotics in line with local antimicrobial stewardship

guidance) and quality improvement, whilst contributing to the Quality and

Outcomes Framework and enhanced services

j.

Have a leadership

role in supporting further integration of general practice with the wider

healthcare teams (including community and hospital pharmacy) to help to improve

patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help to manage

general practice workload

k.

Develop relationships

and work closely with other pharmacy professionals across the wider health

and social care system

l.

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

m. Be part of a professional clinical network and have access to

appropriate clinical supervision. Appropriate clinical supervision means:

n.

Each Clinical

Pharmacist must receive a minimum of one supervision session per month by a

senior clinical pharmacist

The Market Surgery is a busy seven doctor practice providing care to over 10,000 patients in and around Aylsham in North Norfolk.

Working from purpose-built premises, located a short walking distance from the centre of Aylsham, we aim to provide a friendly and efficient service to patients fulfilling all their primary care needs. All our consulting rooms are on the ground floor, we have a dispensary next to the reception area and we have a car park for the use of our patients.

The practice is part of North and Waveney Integrated Care Service. We are a training practice for GP Registrars and medical students.

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