This is an exciting opportunity to join our existing team of OHP Clinical Pharmacists working within practices across the The Alliance of Sutton Practices Primary Care Network (ASP PCN).
The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team employed by Our Health Partnership, working across practices within the PCN area (B72 & B76). Professional Leadership will be provided by the Consultant Pharmacist at OHP and the PCN Clinical Director.
The role is ideally full time but consideration would be given to part time, this would be a minimum of 30 hours per work worked over at least 4 days per week.
Main duties of the job
The position of Primary Care Network Clinical Pharmacist has an essential role in improving the healthcare we provide to our patients. We are recruiting for a clinical pharmacist to work with existing practice and PCN teams to deliver consistency and excellence in medicines optimisation across the member practices.
Job responsibilities
1. The post holder is a clinical pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of Health Care Practitioners within general practice and a Primary Care Network (PCN).
2. The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries.
3. They will perform medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and implement systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the PCN.
4. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role.
5. They will take responsibility for areas of medicines optimisation within the PCN and undertake structured clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
6. The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement (QI) and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services at practice and PCN level.
7. The post holder will work with all sectors of pharmacy across the health system and the wider OHP organisation to improve population health, demonstrating improvement in patient outcomes and working to reduce health inequalities across the PCN.
8. The post holder will be supported to develop their role in line with the OHP workforce strategy, this will include becoming and operating as a non-medical prescriber.
9. This role will be reviewed at least annually, where the Job Description may be updated in line with the needs of the organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
* May hold or be working towards an independent prescribing qualification.
Experience
Essential
* Experience working as a clinical pharmacist.
* Involving patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE and local best practice guidelines.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name: Our Health Partnership
Address: First Floor, 1856 Pershore Road, Cotteridge, B30 3AS
Employer's website: https://ourhealthpartnership.com/
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Sick pay
Schedule:
* Day shift
Licence/Certification:
* GPhC (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road
Application deadline: 30/09/2024
Reference ID: ASP PCN CP
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