Job summaryClinical pharmacists will have a key role in supporting delivery of the new Network Contract DES Service specifications. For the new Structured Medications Review and Optimisation requirements this will include tackling over-medication of patients, including inappropriate use of antibiotics, withdrawing medicines no longer needed through NHS-led programmes such as low priority prescribing and medicines optimisation more widely. For Enhanced Health in Care Homes residents will benefit from regular clinical-pharmacy led medicines reviews.
Main duties of the jobTo work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas.
Take responsibility for the care management of patients with chronic diseases and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy, especially the elderly, people in care homes, those with multiple long term conditions (in particular COPD and asthma) and people with learning disabilities or autism (through STOMP - Stop Over Medication Programme).
Provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines while helping to address both the public health and social care needs of patients and help in tackling inequalities.
Provide leadership on person centred medicines optimisation (including ensuring prescribers in the practice conserve antibiotics in line with local antimicrobial stewardship guidance) and quality improvement, while contributing to the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
Through structured medication reviews , this role will support patients to take their medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care.
Have a leadership role in supporting further integration of general practice with the wider healthcare teams (including community and hospital pharmacy) to help improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage general practice workload.
About usThe current list size of Danetre Medical Practice is approximately 12,800. Any increase over the last ten years has been due mainly to; natural change (more births than deaths); building development within Daventry itself and more recently migration from the rest of the UK and overseas. The boundaries of the Practice show we are large in terms of geographical size, with the majority of the land classified as rural.
The practice itself is located in close proximity to Daventry Town centre in a modern building adjoining Danetre Hospital (a community hospital which opened in September 2006) offering a wide range of services and delivering a high standard of care. Also attached to the Practice operating independently is Boots Chemist.
Currently the practice works with 5 x GP partners, 1 x Managing Partner, 6 x salaried GPs, 3 x Practitioners, 3 x Clinical Pharmacists and over 250Hrs of Clinical nursing support.
Job responsibilitiesTo work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas.
Take responsibility for the care management of patients with chronic diseases and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy, especially the elderly, people in care homes, those with multiple long term conditions (in particular COPD and asthma) and people with learning disabilities or autism (through STOMP - Stop Over Medication Programme).
Provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines while helping to address both the public health and social care needs of patients and help in tackling inequalities.
Provide leadership on person centred medicines optimisation (including ensuring prescribers in the practice conserve antibiotics in line with local antimicrobial stewardship guidance) and quality improvement, while contributing to the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
Through structured medication reviews support patients to take their medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care.
Have a leadership role in supporting further integration of general practice with the wider healthcare teams (including community and hospital pharmacy) to help improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage general practice workload.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIESDevelop relationships and work closely with other pharmacists across networks and the wider health system.
Take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols, clinical research with medicines, liaison with specialist pharmacists (including mental health and reduction of inappropriate antipsychotic use in people with learning difficulties) and anticoagulation.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating
Adhere to quality governance systems, processes across the Practice and its activities; managing data collection to support data requirements/claims; ensuring information governance standards are implemented and maintained
Ensure health and safety requirements are met
Attend training courses identified as essential or beneficial to the role and take responsibility for identifying own learning needs
Ensure all significant events are reported and discussed as appropriate and facilitate a full understanding of clinical governance requirements within the practice
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential- Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in pharmacy, as demonstrated within a practice portfolio
Desirable- Relevant post registration experience of community, hospital and / or primary care pharmacy practice.
Skills and KnowledgeEssential- Ability to manage patients with complex needs.
- Ability to remain calm and professional in an emergency situation.
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Effective time management and excellent communication skills
- Well developed IT skills including use of clinical software and Microsoft packages.
- Enthusiasm and common-sense.
- Self motivated.
- Self directed practitioner.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs.
- Ability to work with high patient turnover and a pressurised environment on a daily basis.
- Able to work flexible hours.
Desirable- Knowledge of Local and National Health policy.
- Understanding of evidence based practice.
- Understanding of clinical governance in primary care setting.
- Knowledge of primary care clinical IT systems.
- Knowledge of S1.
- Commitment to provide effective and high quality service.
- Values and respects the different cultures and beliefs of patients and colleagues.
- Hold a valid drivers licence.
QualificationsEssential- An undergraduate Masters Degree or equivalent in Pharmacy.
- Membership as practising pharmacist with The General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Commitment towards continuing professional development in accordance with requirements of The General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Pharmacist independent prescriber registered with The General Pharmaceutical Council.
Desirable- Post-graduate qualification to Diploma or Masters level in a recognised area of pharmacy practice or equivalent.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
