Aire Valley are seeking up to 20 hours of one or two remote, experienced practice pharmacists to cover a 9 to 12 month maternity leave.
The role will be predominantly remote but with the expectation of attending the site for commencement of the post.
The successful post holder must have experience in General Practice, have completed the PCPEP course and be an independent prescriber. Those who do not meet these criteria need not express interest or apply due to the short-term nature of the role.
The role is paid at the equivalent of NHS agenda for change band 7-8a, depending on experience.
Main duties of the job
Purpose of the role
To support Aire Valley Surgery with all aspects of medicines optimisation.
The post holder will work within their clinical competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines optimisation across the practice. This will include structured medication reviews with direct patient contact and may include contributing to:
* Management of long-term conditions
* Management of medicines on transfer of care
* Reviewing systems for safer prescribing
* Contributing to repeat prescription authorisations and reauthorisation
* Addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients
* Contributing to achievement of QOF and locally commissioned quality improvement schemes
* Undertaking clinical audit
The post-holder will provide support to pharmacy technicians and less experienced pharmacists employed in the practice.
The post holder will be supported by the Lead Practice Pharmacist. They will also engage with pharmacy colleagues in Yeadon PCN and across Leeds for peer support.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities & Attributes
* Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities
* Demonstrates use of appropriate communication to gain the co-operation of relevant stakeholders
* Is able to recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary
* Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
* Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
* High level of written and oral communication skills
* Ability to work flexibly and enthusiastically within a team or on own initiative
Skills and knowledge
* Demonstrable experience as an established foundation-level pharmacist
* In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
* Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors
* Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet
* Able to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences
Qualifications
* Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
* Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy
* Holds or working towards an independent prescribing qualification
* Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
* Demonstrable experience as an established foundation-level pharmacist
* Experience and awareness of common long-term conditions
* Experience of partnership/collaborative working across various organisations
Contract
Fixed term, 9 months
Working pattern
Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working
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