PCN Clinical Pharmacist (Independent Prescriber)

To

work closely with SPINE PCN GPs and act as point of contact in the practice for

all medicines related queries for health care professionals and patients.

To manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process and undertake

medication reviews of patients, some of which may need to be undertaken in the

patients home.

To facilitate good working relationships between the practice and Community

Pharmacies and Hospital Pharmacies.

To support the practice in delivering on Prescribing Indicators, Prescribing

Budget, QOF and Locally Commissioned Services.

Manage practice formularies to improve the quality, safety, and cost

effectiveness of prescribing.

Where appropriate, review pathology results for patients on known medicines.

To help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes

within the practice to optimise the quality and safety of prescribing and

undertake medication audits.

Working closely with SPINE PCN GPs- IP's to resolve

day-to-day issues related

to medication.

To act as point of contact in the practice

for all medicines related queries for health care professionals and patients.

To manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing requests

for repeat prescriptions and medicines reaching review dates.

To undertake medication reviews of patients

including those with multiple long term conditions and polypharmacy to improve patient

outcomes and maximise

cost-effective prescribing. Some reviews may need to be undertaken in the patients

home.

Ensure that the practice repeat

prescribing policy is regularly reviewed

and that it is being

adhered to with the aim of reducing waste and

improving safety.

Contribute to reductions in medicine-related hospital

admissions and readmissions by supporting patients

to get the best outcomes from their medicines and identifying and

addressing medicines-related issues.

To support patients

recently discharged from the hospital

by ensuring they understand their medication, any changes that have happened recently

and have a timely supply.

To facilitate good working relationships between the practice

and Community Pharmacies and Hospital Pharmacies.

To follow up issues highlighted by Medicines Use Reviews carried

out in local Community Pharmacies.

To support the practice in delivering on Prescribing Indicators, Prescribing Budget, QOF, Locally

Commissioned Services and the QIPP agenda.

To undertake minor ailment clinics or triage.

Manage practice

formularies to improve

the quality, safety

and cost effectiveness of prescribing.

Log and action

drug withdrawals and alerts e.g. monitoring CAS and MHRA alerts aimed at improving medicines safety.

Where appropriate, review pathology results

for patients on known medicines.

To qualify as a prescriber if this has not already

been done.

To help plan, develop and support the introduction

of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality and safety

of prescribing.

To undertake medication audits.

To produce patient

information leaflets and posters and run medicine awareness projects throughout

the year.

To attend the CPPE training

and development program.

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant

practice policies and guidelines.

Reporting on Significant Events.

Contributing to the development of computer-based patient

records on EMIS Web.

Contributing to the summarising of patient records

and SNOMED-coding patient

data.

Participate in regular staff training sessions

to ensure development of skills and knowledge; to assess own learning

needs and undertake learning as appropriate.

Participate in clinical, multi-disciplinary and whole team meetings.

Observe and comply with all

appropriate statutory requirements in relation to Child and Adult Safeguarding

and to be familiar with the reporting process should his be required.

Contribute to policy development and implementation of procedures and guidelines in relation to their own area of work.

Attending any Protected Learning

Time sessions provided

by either the CCG for the Practice

or by the Practice itself.

Farnham Road Medical Group (FRMG) started as a small surgery and have

grown over the years into an outstanding large training GP practice that is

approved by Health Education England. With four clinical sites based in Slough,

we have a large Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) looking after approximately

38,730 patients. The practice is part of SPINE Primary Care Network (PCN)and

are committed to innovation in providing high quality health care for our

patients and a protected working and learning environment for our staff. Our MDT

team includes GPs, pharmacists, nurses, physician associates, paramedics, MSK

practitioners, Mental Health Practitioners, managers, social prescribers, and

care coordinators supported by a large Patient Services team. This resolute

team provides an evolving healthcare and medical service to meet the varying

needs of our patients and, in turn, provide what we believe is a sustainable

model of modern General Practice. We have expanded our expertise and have

transformed how we provide medical services to Sloughs diverse population.

We have an overarching vision of Caring for patients, looking after our staff, and providing

services that tailor to their needs, which we strive to achieve through brilliant

leadership, mentoring, teamwork, communication, problem-sharing and solving,

training, education, and continued development.

Experience

Qualifications