Job summary
Barnsley Primary Care Network is looking to recruit additional ClinicalPharmacists to further develop medicines optimisation services across the network, working alongside experienced colleagues as part of a multi disciplinary team.
This post offers candidates the opportunity to develop theirskills to become involved in patientfacing activities such as chronic disease management, medication reviews,supporting the management of medicines at transfer of care and improvingsystems for safer prescribing. You will be working alongside experiencedprimary care clinical pharmacists and will become part of the future primarycare skill mix.
Locations for this role is yet to be confirmed, will be based across practices in the Barnsley Borough.
If a high number of applications are received this advert may be closed early.
Main duties of the job
Candidates will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, experience of influencing others and conducting clinical medication reviews.
A full induction programme will be offered as well as ongoing training and supervision both within the PCN and working alongside Clinical Pharmacists in the Medicines Management Team at Barnsley CCG. We will support candidates to develop their role, including for example becoming an independent prescriber.
The post holder will develop leadership skills on quality improvement andclinical audit as well as managing some aspects of QOF.
This role requires motivation and passion to deliver an excellent servicewithin primary care.
About us
Barnsley has established one super PCN ofover 250,000 patients which includes all of GP practices. Thisis supported by six Neighbourhood Networks building on our successful andexisting model of neighbourhood working; this enables us to maintain and focuson the specific needs of each local area whilst allowing integration at a wider level.
Barnsley leads the way in recognising the benefits that ClinicalPharmacists bring to patients when based in primary care. Theseroles have successfully delivered additional capacity and capability to theworkforce; increasing access, reducing waiting times and enabling moreproactive earlier interventions for more patients particularly improving thequality of medicines related interventions and outcomes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties:
To provide prescribing advice and support to the practice(s), on allmedication issues.
To advise thepractice on the implications of prescribing and admission/referral dataprovided by the CCG.
To implement changein prescribing behaviour, where required, in order to promote quality,rational, safe and cost-effective prescribing.
To promoteprescribing in line with national, and CCG guidelines and policies.
To identify andadvise on any areas of clinical risk connected with prescribing.
To undertakemedication reviews and therapeutic specific medication reviews of patients withchronic diseases to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy,especially the elderly, people in care homes, those with multipleco-morbidities (in particular frailty, COPD and asthma) and people withlearning disabilities or autism (through STOMP Stop Over MedicationProgramme)
To work directlywith patients on medication issues to ensure patients take their medications toget the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care.
To provideleadership on person centred medicines optimisation (including ensuringprescribers in the practice conserve antibiotics in line with localantimicrobial stewardship guidance) and quality improvement, whilstcontributing to the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
Other areas of the role are listed in the job description document attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
1. 1. Minimum of two years experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolio
2. 2. An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
3. 3. Up to date pharmaceutical knowledge
4. 4. Ability to obtain and analyse technical information
5. 5. Experience of managing own time, effective prioritisation and working to deadlines
6. 6. Experience and an awareness of the breadth of common acute and long term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice
7. 7. Experience or clear understanding of working in primary care with primary care systems
8. 8. Demonstrates ability to integrate general practice with community and hospital pharmacy teams community groups
Desirable
9. 1. Experience of working within secondary care and knowledge of discharge process
10. 2. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment
11. 3. Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations
Qualifications
Essential
12. 1. Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy
13. 2. Mandatory registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
14. 3. Must hold a prescribing qualification or be prepared to complete a prescribing course
Desirable
15. 1. Diploma/MSc in Prescribing Sciences/Clinical Pharmacy/Pharmacy practice or equivalent clinical experience
16. 2. Minor ailments and triage qualification and experience
Additional Skills, Knowledge and Attributes
Essential
17. 1. Computer literacy working knowledge of office applications, internet, email and electronic diary systems
18. 2. Understanding the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities
19. 3. Understands the importance if following legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies and procedures and codes of conduct
20. 4. Takes personal responsibility for Continuing Professional Development, as evidenced by portfolio
21. 5. Ability to gain acceptance for recommendations and influence, motivate and persuade the audience to comply with recommendations and an agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers
22. 6. Full driving licence and exclusive use of a car
Desirable
23. 1. Experience of analysing ePACT data
24. 2. Understanding of READ coding and summarising processes
25. 3. Project management experience
26. 4. Report writing and presentation skills