Inrecent years the role of General Practice and Community Care has expanded at anexponential rate. Traditionally GPswith a small team were able to meet the vast majority of their patients needs. Over time societal change, populationincreases and role expansion has changed the face of General Practiceforever. We are seeing ever more complexpatient care needs and targets. Currentprimary Care teams lack the workforce and specialisms to manage this shiftadequately. It is very clear thatClinical Pharmacy is emerging as a pivotal role in modern GeneralPractice. Island City Network wishes tobuild a fully integrated team of Clinical Pharmacists. This dynamic and developmental role willinclude all aspects of Clinical Pharmacy within The Network. It is an opportunity to work in a highlyorganized, friendly and progressive team.
Main duties of the job
TheApplicant should be a qualified Clinical Pharmacist or a Pharmacist wishing tocomplete the Clinical Pharmacy training program to include prescribingqualification within a 2 year period from commencement of employment.22
Thepost holder will be able work as an independent practitioner within the scopeof their practice and current level of experience or training.
Thepost holder will be part of the Island City Network Pharmacy team.
Itis vital the Clinical Pharmacist understands a key part of the role is toreduce work load for other members of the primary care team such as GPs andNursing Staff
About us
IslandCity Network is an innovative, friendly and forward thinking healthcaregroup. We are located in the fascinatingHistoric Naval City of Portsmouth on the South Coast. Where we lead othersfollow. General Practice is changing at pace and we see this as a positive andopportunistic challenge.
Island City Network includes IslandCity Practice and Derby Road Group Practice. Our combined list size is c.53,876 patients.Island City Network is proud and enthusiastic to be an inventive front runnerin the new era of The Primary Care Network.
Job responsibilities
Thepost will include (but is not limited to) direct interaction with patients byway of face-to-face, telephone and video consultations. The percentage of patient facing time will bevariable dependent upon the clinical needs of the practice we are unable toguarantee minimum or maximum patient facing work levels.
TheClinical Pharmacist will help lead Medicines Management and PrescribingSafety. This is a vital part of the rolethat will be achieved within a Network team.The Clinical Pharmacist will take a key role within that team.
ThePharmacist will take a lead role in support of the non-clinical prescriptionteam, improving safety increasing efficiency and reducing workflow to otherclinicians.
TheClinical Pharmacist(s) will seek to keep Island City Network both up to dateand compliant with medicine safety alerts and developments and able to actionappropriate changes independently where required. This will include alerting staff concerningknown medication supply issues and alternative options where applicable.
TheClinical Pharmacist will lead medication monitoring including updating anddeveloping this system as required
ThePost Holder will both review and monitor the repeat medication systems in useover The Network. They will in workingwith the Network Team look to further improve and continually update thissystem to maximize safety, patient satisfaction and efficiency.
Inrelevant areas and when required the Clinical Pharmacist will assist IslandCity Network Practices target achievement in Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF),Locally Commissioned Services (LCS) and Direct Enhanced Services (DES).
ThePharmacist will when required liaise directly with local and hospitalpharmacies to resolve questions, queries and other patient prescription relatedissues that cannot be resolved by an administrator.
TheClinical Pharmacist will carry out patient medication reviews to includeface-to-face reviews, telephone reviews and simple notes reviews depending onthe requirement of the case.
Dependentupon the training and experience of the clinical pharmacist there may be theopportunity to develop consulting of patients with a specific requirement orcondition with limited need to involve a GP thus saving GP clinical time.
TheClinical Pharmacist may support or help patients who for a variety of reasonsmay be struggling with their medication be it side effects, administration orsupply.
TheClinical Pharmacist will be involved in the workflow system and will managemedication changes and requests that fall out of the remit of a pharmacytechnician role. This work will be frominbound letters such as discharge summaries and consultant reviews. This will include checking work done bynon-clinical practice prescriptions teams or technicians.
Insome cases the post holder may need to home visit housebound patients. In thefuture there may also be the option of remote video consultations for suitablecases.
TheClinical Pharmacist should be able to prove advice and support for patientswith simple self-limiting conditions managing such cases independently, workingwithin the boundaries outlined by the network.
ThePost holder must keep clear suitably detailed notes with relevant read codes inthe patient records. They should also beor with training accomplish a high level of competence with use of the SystmOneclinical system in use at Island City network Practices.
ClinicalPharmacy posts may also involve completion or involvement in relevant Auditwork within the Network.
ClinicalPharmacists will take a lead role in setting up E-Repeat dispensing forsuitable patients Overseeing the work of Pharmacy Technicians employed withinthe network.
TheClinical Pharmacy team will provide support and advice to other primary careteam members in cases or situations where pharmaceutical clinical expertise isrequired.
Thepost holder must be willing to explore new areas and ideas for clinicalpharmacy and with the Island City Network Team continually develop, improve andinnovate.
Generic Responsibilities:
Health and Safety / Risk Management
The post holder will be trained in and expected to use the personal security systems available within the practice
To identify any risks involved in their work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks
The post holder must comply at all times with the practices Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting clinical incidents using Significant Event Reporting system
To use computers safely and appropriately
Information Governance:
The practice is registered under the Data Protection Act 1984. The post holder will comply with the Data Protection Act and the Access to Health Records Act, the General Data Protection Regulations 2018 and the practice policies regarding information governance at all times. You must not at any time use the personal data held by the practice for a purpose not described in the Register entry or disclose such data a to a third party. If you are in any doubt regarding what you should and should not do in connection with the Data Protection Act, then you must contact your line manager
Confidentiality:
All dealings within the Practice remain strictly confidential and the post holder would be expected to maintain this confidentiality at all times. You will have access to confidential information relating to Practice business and to individuals. You are required to exercise due consideration in the way you use such information when carrying out your duties. Should you have any doubts regarding the use of information in carrying out your duties, you should seek advice from your line manager
Equality and diversity:
The post holder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and treatment in line the Practice Equal Opportunities Policy. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion
Identify patterns of discrimination and take action to overcome this and promote diversity and equality of opportunity
Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights
Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Qualification and Training
* GPhC Registered Pharmacist
* GPhC Independent prescriber
* Minor Ailments Certification
* Further Qualification or Diploma relevant to General Practice
Experience
* Two Years Minimum working as a Pharmacist
* Working knowledge of General Practice
* Community based pharmacy experience
Job Specific Personal Attributes
* Enthusiastic and dynamic approach
* Good communication that inspires trust and confidence
* Good listening skills and empathic approach
* High levels of motivation and professionality
* Reliability
* Ability to work under pressure
* Emotional resilience
* A sense of humour
* Ability to work independently within a Primary Care Network team.
* A knowledge and understanding of General Practice that empowers the Clinical Pharmacist to understand how to take on and reduce workload from other clinicians.
* To organize and prioritize own work
* Good communication and networking skills
* Ability to problem solve variable situations and variables
* Understanding of the wider primary care health care and social aspects
* Knowledge local NHS and community pharmacy services
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.
Depending on experienceB7 (higher band considered depending on experience)
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