Job summary
MBPCC are proud to support general practice, we work to help deliver, lead and shape primary care services locally. This role is vital to help us with this work and provides an interesting part time opportunity with no clinical direct patient care, medication reviews or advice element. This is an opportunity to gain experience in a unique role which can be delivered in conjunction with your current role. The current role holder will be retiring in December and there will be an opportunity to benefit from a handover period.
We are seeking an experienced, motivated and highly experienced senior clinical pharmacist to lead a multi PCN pharmacist professional support and advice service. You will provide expert clinical strategic leadership to PCN ARRS (additional roles reimbursement scheme) Clinical Pharmacists (and if appropriate Pharmacy Technicians) within the PCNs in the Morecambe Bay area.
This is a highly specialised post, which involves analysing and interpreting highly complex professional and clinical situations to develop, provide and communicate effective solutions. There is a requirement to build good relationships with practices and PCNs and help embed the role of Clinical Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technicians, maintain clarity of direction and expectations of pharmacy teams whilst supporting the individuals to develop and expand their clinical practice and areas of competence.
Main duties of the job
The Principal Clinical Pharmacist will provide the strategic leadership for clinical support and advice for PCNs, MBPCC, PCN Clinical Pharmacists and where appropriate Pharmacy Technicians.
1. PCN Pharmacy related input into Clinical Pharmacy inductions including where to go for help.
2. Delivery introductions to Primary Care targets such as QoF (Quality and Outcomes Framework), PCN DES, ICB Quality Contracts.
3. Facilitating medication optimisation knowledge and activity including guidance and formulary information and engagement in ICB programmes of work.
4. To support the Clinical Pharmacists by providing strategic clinical leadership on therapeutics, medicines optimisation and quality improvement.
5. Cascading information gained from a variety of local and national bodies.
6. Advice on achieving Primary Care targets (PCN DES, QIS and QoF) which includes EMIS SNOMED codes.
7. Medicines support via answering queries across multiple PCNs.
8. To provide information and support in complex scenarios around medicines related issues to Clinical Pharmacists.
9. Provide medicines management expertise and sharing best practice.
About us
Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative (MBPCC) is a GP Federation in the beautiful Bay area, with member practices covering North Lancashire and South Cumbria. The Federation currently works with 30 GP practices and 8 PCNs across the Morecambe Bay area. We are a small friendly, growing team and are looking for a like-minded enthusiastic individual to work with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job:
The Principal Clinical Pharmacist will provide the strategic leadership for clinical support and advice for PCNs, MBPCC, PCN Clinical Pharmacists and where appropriate Pharmacy Technicians.
Provide support to newly appointed PCN Clinical Pharmacists
10. PCN Pharmacy related input into Clinical Pharmacy inductions including where to go for help.
11. Delivery introductions to Primary Care targets such as QoF (Quality and Outcomes Framework), PCN DES, ICB Quality Contracts.
12. Facilitating medication optimisation knowledge and activity including guidance and formulary information and engagement in ICB programmes of work.
Advice and guidance support for PCN Clinical Pharmacists
13. To support the Clinical Pharmacists by providing strategic clinical leadership on therapeutics, medicines optimisation and quality improvement.
14. Cascading information gained from a variety of local and national bodies.
15. Advice on achieving Primary Care targets (PCN DES, QIS and QoF) which includes EMIS SNOMED codes.
16. Medicines support via answering queries across multiple PCNs.
17. To provide information and support in complex scenarios around medicines related issues to Clinical Pharmacists.
18. Provide medicines management expertise and sharing best practice.
Individual support for PCN Clinical Pharmacists
19. Pastoral support as required.
20. Regular 1:1s.
21. Attend, or feed into yearly appraisals, where appropriate.
22. Develop work plans.
23. Apply expertise knowledge to answer ad-hoc queries via email or telephone.
24. Support for individuals undertaking CPPE primary care pathway (PCPEP) or non-medical prescribing course.
25. Work with each individual to develop their areas of competence in their clinical practice via review of anonymised SMRs and review of quarterly NMP Prescribing reports.
Provide support to PCNs
26. Attending interviews if required for Clinical Pharmacists or Pharmacy Technicians.
27. Work closely with a range of PCNs equivalent band 7 and band 8a Clinical Pharmacists where needed to promote and embed the role of PCN Clinical Pharmacist.
28. Work in conjunction with primary care healthcare professionals to ensure agreed changes in medication are implemented and sustained.
29. To lead on the development of protocols with key stakeholders as necessary to support prescribing initiatives.
30. To proactively introduce and implement new/revised policies and guidelines to improve Clinical Governance around Medicines and prescribing.
31. Attend PCN meetings when appropriate and work to find solutions when problems arise linked to pharmacy or medicines.
32. Provide clinical leadership for the PCNs strategic plans, working with members to improve the quality and effectiveness of its delivery of the PCN DES.
Provide support to MBPCC
33. Writing or updating policies and procedures for medicines related areas.
34. To lead and participate in clinical audit for the service and collect appropriate management data.
35. To provide operational and clinical support to medicines optimisation developments and prescribing initiatives as dictated by the ICB, Hospital Trust, PCNs, GP practices and national NHS.
36. When required feed into procurement exercises and other adhoc work.
37. Regular meetings with Manager to highlight issues or raise concerns.
Networking and contacts
Responsibilities will include working across multiple PCNs and will involve partnership working.
38. Building relationships, information gathering and sharing.
39. Maintain an awareness of local pressures and medication aims of organisations.
40. To work with general practice colleagues, ICB pharmacists and local Community Pharmacy colleagues to support local and national medicines initiatives.
Compliance
41. Comply with agreed safe working procedures, reporting of incidents and the respect of patient confidentiality.
42. Ensuring compliance of the Data Protection Act (1994), the General Data Protection Regulations (2018) and the Access to health Records Act (1990).
43. Work alongside and foster strong relationships with Clinical Pharmacists to ensure the PCN is compliant with CQC standards.
Qualifications and Experience
44. Undergraduate degree in pharmacy.
45. Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
46. Completion of CPPE PCPEP or evidence of full exemption from the pathway.
47. Experience working as a Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist.
48. Registration with GPhC as an independent prescriber.
49. Ability to problem-solve and recognise deviations to normal patterns, referring to senior managers or GPs when appropriate.
50. Excellent knowledge and experience of delivering clinical therapeutics.
51. Advanced communication and networking skills.
52. Ability to use IT software such as MS PowerPoint.
53. Proven experience of senior management and leadership
The above list of duties is not exhaustive and may be subject to change as deemed necessary
This role does not have a clinical element to provide direct care such as specialist advice to patients or medication reviews.
Person Specification
Other requirements
Essential
54. Hold a full UK driving license and must be able to travel to multiple sites acrossMorecambe Bay as needed.
Experience
Essential
55. 5 years' experience of working in a Clinical Pharmacy role and a minimum of 2 years of leadership and management experience in primary care
56. Competent user of EMIS Web
57. Experience of managing a team
58. Evidence of high-quality prescribing practice
59. A thorough understanding of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
60. Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
61. Excellent written and verbal communication
62. Ability to use MS software: PowerPoint, Word, Excel and email
Qualifications
Essential
63. Master of Pharmacy (or equivalent)
64. Independent prescriber
65. Completion of CPPE pathway or evidence of full pathway exemption from CPPE
Desirable
66. Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
67. Great Leadership skills
68. Good negotiation, influencing and motivational skills
69. Excellent communication skills
70. Demonstrated commitment to continual improvement of services and processes
71. Conversant with quality improvement tools and techniques
72. Good understanding of the NHS Long Team Plan and ability and experience to implement relevant guidance on Medicine Optimisation
73. Able to work independently or within a team
74. Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
75. Self-motivated
76. Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and works well under pressure
77. Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines
Desirable
78. Confident in the collection, analysis and presentation of data
79. Experience of mentoring and developing a team of differing abilities
Registration
Essential
80. Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
81. Registration annotated as an Independent Prescriber