Job summary
Imp PCN is seeking a highlymotivated enthusiastic Senior Clinical Pharmacist to join the team and be part of the growth anddevelopment of Imp PCN in this changing landscape of primary care.
The post holder will oversee the clinical pharmacy provision for Imp PCN,which currently includes practice-employed clinical pharmacists and pharmacytechnicians, as well as subcontracted clinical pharmacists and pharmacytechnicians working within the PCN practices or remotely.
The post-holder will work with the PCN Clinical Directors and the PCN Pharmacy working group to provide efficient clinical pharmacy provision across the entire PCN comprising of 9 GP practices.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide leadership on medicines-related issues for the PCN and mentor PCNclinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and prescribing support staff.
2. Support integration of general practice with wider healthcare systems toimprove patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare, and managegeneral practice workload.
3. Lead and mentor the team, provide support, and manage employee relationsissues for direct reports.
4. Develop and manage new services based on newmedicines or NICE guidance, such as care pathways for new oral anticoagulantsfor stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation.
5. Manage a caseload and run clinics for long-termconditions, prescribing as an independent prescriber for relevant conditions.
6. Review medication needs and support patients inoptimising their medicine use.
7. Conductclinical medication reviews, making changes within the scope of practice orreferring to other professionals as needed. Home visits may be required.
8. Manage caseloads for common/minor/self-limiting ailments, referring toGPs or other professionals as appropriate.
9. Provide clinics for patients with questions or concernsabout their medicines, either face-to-face, via telephone, or online.
10. Ensure PCN compliance with CQC standards related tomedicines.
11. Provide extended hours services as part of the wider network, includingpatient-facing and telephone consultations.
About us
Imp Healthcare Ltd was formed in2015 a Federation established by our practices with the forward thinking viewof delivering primary care services at scale.
Our 9 practices have workedtogether delivering projects including the Covid Vaccination Programme on alarge scale and are proud of our achievements and teamwork to ensure success .Covering approx. 74,000 population in Lincoln City and North this role will bechallenging and offer an opportunity to be part of a dedicated team. This is anexciting time to join Imp and be a pivotal role in the future of ourorganisation
Imp Healthcare - MissionEnabling Practices through change to protect our NHS, delivering safe, highquality, caring services to our local population.
Imp Healthcare - Vision Workingcollectively with other local healthcare organisations to provide sustainablehigh quality services that secure the viability of traditional GeneralPractice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role of the Senior PCN Clinical Pharmacist is to manage all clinical pharmacy services and medicines optimisation within the IMP Primary Care Network, consisting of nine member practices. The post holder will coordinate pharmacists across different providers to deliver a comprehensive service for all member practices.
Responsibilities include clinical supervision of all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, ensuring robust clinical supervision that meets CQC requirements. The post holder will provide expertise in clinical medicines optimisation, including structured medication reviews with direct patient contact, and contribute to:
12. Management of long-term conditions
13. Minor illnesses
14. Medicines management on transfer of care
15. Reviewing systems for safer prescribing
16. Contributing to repeat prescription authorisations and reauthorisation
17. Actioning acute prescription requests
18. Addressing public health and social care needs of patients
19. Contributing to QOF and locally commissioned quality improvement schemes
20. Conducting clinical audits
The post holder will also contribute to service development and delivery, involving regular engagement with audit and QIP, with outputs presented to the wider PCN.
CLINICAL AND SERVICE DELIVERY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Leadership and Management
Provide leadership on medicines-related issues for the PCN and mentor PCN clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and prescribing support staff.
Support integration of general practice with wider healthcare systems to improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare, and manage general practice workload.
Lead on person-centred medicines optimisation, quality improvement, and antimicrobial stewardship.
Understand and implement pharmacy governance within the workplace.
Lead and mentor the team, provide support, and manage employee relations issues for direct reports.
Promote diversity and equality in people management techniques.
2. Service development Develop and manage new services based on new medicines or NICE guidance, such as care pathways for new oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation.Provide specialist input in developing additional facing long term condition clinics
Manage a caseload and run clinics for long-term conditions, prescribing as an independent prescriber for relevant conditions.
Review medication needs and support patients in optimising their medicine use.
4.Patient facing clinical medication review
Conduct clinical medication reviews, making changes within the scope of practice or referring to other professionals as needed. Home visits may be required.
5. Patient facing domiciliary/home visits
Manage a caseload of vulnerable housebound patients, supporting PCN Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians with their caseloads.
6. Management of common/minor/self- limiting ailments
Manage caseloads for common/minor/self-limiting ailments, referring to GPs or other professionals as appropriate.
7. Clinical Decision Making
Manage caseloads for diagnosing long-term or acute conditions, referring to GPs or other professionals as needed.
8.Patient facing medicines support
Provide clinics for patients with questions or concerns about their medicines, either face-to-face, via telephone, or online.
9.Medicine information to practice staff and patients
Answer medicine-related inquiries from GPs, practice staff, healthcare teams, and patients.
stratification
Identify high-risk patient cohorts and implement changes to reduce prescribing risks.
Quality Commission
Ensure PCN compliance with CQC standards related to medicines.
12 Implementation of local and national guidelines and formulary recommendations
Monitor practice prescribing and ensure compliance with local and national guidelines.
health
Support public health campaigns and provide specialist knowledge on public health programmes.
14. Enhanced Access
Provide extended hours services as part of the wider network, including patient-facing and telephone consultations.
15. Unplanned hospital admissions
Identify patients at risk of unplanned admissions and manage medicines-related risks.
16. Management of medicines at discharge from hospital
Reconcile medicines post-hospital discharge, managing changes and ensuring continuity of care.
17.Telephone Triage
Refer patients to appropriate healthcare professionals based on their needs.
18. Repeat prescribing
Ensure robust repeat prescribing policies across the PCN and manage medication requests and reauthorisations.
19. Information Management
Analyse and present medicines data to support decision-making and produce timely reports.
20. Medicines Quality Improvement programmes
Conduct clinical audits and implement medicines optimisation initiatives to improve prescribing behaviour and patient outcomes.
21. Medicines safety
Implement changes based on MHRA alerts and other guidance, providing specialised advice on risk management.
22. Collaborative Working Arrangements
Collaborate with PCN Clinical Directors, Pharmacy Taskforce Group, and other stakeholders to ensure consistent patient care.
FINANCIALRESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure cost-effective prescribing, reduce waste, and maximise PCN/practice reimbursements.
TRAINING/EDUCATION RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure cost-effective prescribing, reduce waste, and maximise PCN/practice reimbursements.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Identify gaps in the evidence base, evaluate literature, and apply research findings to practice.
ANY OTHER GENERAL DUTIES
Uphold IMP PCN values, maintain confidentiality, adhere to health and safety policies, and promote equality and diversity..
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
21. Experience of leading and managing staff
22. An extensive understanding of the nature of GPs and general practices and experience of working in a primary care / PCN setting
23. Experience and an awareness of the breadth of common acute and long term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice
24. Demonstrates ability to integrate general practice with community and hospital pharmacy teams and community groups
Qualifications
Essential
25. Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
26. Professional knowledge acquired through vocational masters degree in pharmacy (4 years) + 1 year pre-registration training
27. Extensive knowledge of medicines optimisation, acquired through post graduate clinical pharmacy diploma or equivalent experience or training.
28. Holds or working towards an independent prescribing qualification
Desirable
29. Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
30. Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
31. Successful completion of the CPPE General Practice Pharmacist Training
32. Pathway