About this role
Job summary
We are an expanding GP Practice near Bath, with surgeries in Beckington and Frome.We are seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist Independent Prescriber to join our friendly multidisciplinary team for 16 hours per week.
This is a predominantly patient-facing role, with approximately three-quarters of the role devoted to running pharmacist-led clinics and one-quarter supporting medicines safety and quality improvement.
We are looking for someone who enjoys managing patients independently, building long-term relationships and developing clinical services.
What we offer
Friendly and supportive GP partnership
Significant clinical autonomy
Regular GP support and mentoring
Opportunity to shape pharmacist-led services.
Flexible working arrangements
Support for continuing professional development
Main duties of the job
As an independent prescribing pharmacist you will manage a caseload in a primary care setting working individually and in a team with the other clinicians to ensure a high standard of pharmacist care and support for all registered and temporary patients.
Main Responsibilities
Clinical Care - approximately 12 hours per week
Run independent pharmacist-led clinics.
Manage hypertension, lipid disorders and cardiovascular risk.
Provide medication optimisation and long-term condition management within your competence.
Independently prescribe, review medicines and request/interpret appropriate investigations.
Provide lifestyle advice and shared decision-making.
Refer patients appropriately to GPs or other healthcare professionals.
Maintain accurate clinical records.
Develop additional clinics aligned with your expertise and practice needs.
Medicines Safety and Quality Improvement - approximately 4 hours per week
Review and implement MHRA Drug Safety Alerts.
Complete medicines safety and CQC prescribing searches.
Undertake prescribing audits and quality improvement projects.
Identify patients requiring medication monitoring.
Support implementation of local and national prescribing guidance.
Contribute to medicines governance across the practice.
About us
Overview of the organisation
We are a friendly, well established and growing semi-rural training practice based south of Bath, offering a supportive environment and with an ethos for a high standard of patient care. We are an easy commute from Bath with potential for a perfect blend of city and country life.
We seek to preserve the best of traditional family practice with a willingness to adapt and modernise to ensure a continuing high standard of care to patients with a sustainable work environment.
GMS Practice list size 11,400
Four partners, seven salaried GPs, one ANP and one Paramedic Practitioner
Three First Contact Physiotherapists, two PCN Paramedics, Health Connector, PCN Pharmacist and two PCN Pharmacy Technicians
Purpose built main surgery in Beckington, modern branch surgery in Frome Health Centre
Sessions with twelve x 15 minute appointments
Dispensing at main site
EMIS web across both sites
AccuRx total triage
Established training and teaching Practice
Part of Mendip PCN
Individual mentoring offered
Job description Job responsibilities
Beckington Family Practice is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist Independent Prescriber to join our friendly multidisciplinary team for 16 hours per week
This is a predominantly patient-facing role, with approximately three-quarters of the role devoted to running pharmacist-led clinics and one-quarter supporting medicines safety and quality improvement.
We are looking for someone who enjoys managing patients independently, building long-term relationships and developing clinical services
Main responsibilities
Clinical Care - approx 12 hours per week
Run independent pharmacist-led clinics
Manage hypertension, lipid disorders and cardiovascular risk
Provide medication optimisation and long-term condition management within your competence
Independently prescribe, review medicines and request/interpret appropriate investigations
Provide lifestyle advice and shared decision-making
Refer patients appropriately to GPs or other healthcare professionals
Maintain accurate clinical records
Develop additional clinics aligned with your expertise and practice needs
Medicines Safety and Quality Improvement - approx 4 hours per week
Review and implement MHRA Drug Safety Alerts
Complete medicines safety and CQC prescribing searches
Undertake prescribing audits and quality improvement projects
Identify patients requiring medication monitoring
Support implementation of local and national prescribing guidance
Contribute to medicines governance across the practice
Professional Responsibilities
The successful applicant will maintain GPhC registration and CPD, work within their professional scope of practice, comply with all relevant practice policies (including confidentiality, safeguarding and information governance), participate in appraisal and mandatory training, and contribute positively to the multidisciplinary team
Other duties
To present a professional image of Beckington Family Practice to the patients and wider public
To undertake any other delegated duties reasonably considered appropriate to the post
Requirements of the post
Smart, tidy appearance, wearing uniform if providedAn understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentialityAn ability to use judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and tact to respond appropriately to the needs of the postExcellent communication skills both face to face and on the telephone A flexible approach to the position in order to provide support for other team members
Able to use own initiative
To be logical, self-motivated, resourceful and attentive to detail
Ability to ask for help and use the knowledge of the Senior Team for support
Circumstances
ReliableAble to be flexible if needed to work extra at other timesContraindications
Being a patient with the Practice once employed
Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will
Alert other team members to issues of quality and riskAssess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervisionContribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performanceParticipate in team meetings as requiredWork effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needsEffectively manage own time, workload and resources
Confidentiality
All employees of Beckington Family Practice are required to maintain and ensure the confidentiality of members of the public and members of staff in accordance with Beckington Family Practice information security and Confidentiality policies and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and Caldecott principles
Collation of Information
Support the Practice team in achievement of keeping medical records updated by ensuring the following
Collation of patient information using Emis Web medical information systemMaintaining quality and accuracy of all data inputComply with Data Protection Act and GDPRCommunication
The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to
Communicate effectively with other team membersTo offer a polite, friendly and efficient level of communication service to all our patients, ensuring that a friendly, caring, efficient, professional and consistent service is provided to patients at all sitesTo treat patients, colleagues and visitors with dignity and respect at all timesTo work in partnership with our patients to help them achieve better health outcomesRecognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordinglyMaintain a professional demeanour and uphold high service standards
Working Environment
Carry out routine checks to ensure your work station is clean and tidy at the start and end of your shiftEnsure all equipment in your work station is operational and up to date and report any issues to your line managerEnsure that confidential patient information is stored and handled according to protocol and report any concerns to your line managerPolicies & Procedures
Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance as per practice shared drive and staff handbookDiscuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own workEnsure you keep abreast of policy updatesRecords Management
As an employee of Beckington Family Practice, you are legally responsible for all records that you gather, create or use as part of your work within the Organisation, including patient health, financial, personal and administrative, whether paper based or on computer. You should consult the Practice Manager if you have any doubt as to the correct management of records with which you work.
Risk Management
It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all staff of Beckington Family Practice that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards
Health & Safety
All employees of Beckington Family Practice have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees are required to co-operate with management to enable the practice to meet its own legal duties and to report any hazardous situations or defective equipment. The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelinesMaintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible managementIdentifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risksMaking effective use of training to update knowledge and skillsUsing appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazardsActively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards or potential risks and infection hazards immediately when recognisedDemonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of unborn babies, children, and vulnerable adultsEquality & Diversity
Beckington Family Practice will take all practicable steps to ensure that staff are recruited, managed, developed, promoted and rewarded on merit and that equal opportunities are given to all staff. Each employee is responsible for his or her own professional and personal behaviour and there is a requirement of all staff to conduct themselves in a manner which does not cause offence to another person
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues according to Practice protocol, to include
Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislationRespecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleaguesBehaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.
A separate staff handbook is available for full policy details.
Personal/Professional Development
The post-holder will be expected to participate in any training programme deemed necessary for the post, as requested by the team leads or Surgery Management Team to ensure administrative, clinical and computer skills are kept up to date with current technology and practiceTo participate in an annual appraisal, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional developmentTo participate in regular team and practice meetingsFeedback
To listen to feedback from patients and colleagues whether this be a complaint, comment or compliment and if it cannot be dealt with immediately, ensure it is reported immediately to the Practice Manager and Patient Services ManagerCare Quality Commission (CQC)
To work within the guidelines set by CQC to ensure that the Practice is safe, efficient and provides the best possible care for patients and to offer suggestions to the Partners on how we can improve, progress and develop all processes relating to CQCAny other duties as may be determined by the Practice
Flexibility Statement
The content of this Job Description represents an outline of the post only and is therefore not a precise catalogue of duties and responsibilities. The Job Description is therefore intended to be flexible and is subject to review and amendment in the light of changing circumstances, following consultation with the post holder
Person Specification
Skills Essential
Excellent consultation and communication skills Confident managing patients independently Strong organisational and teamworking skills
Qualifications Essential
GPhC registered pharmacist Independent Prescriber qualification.
Experience Essential
Experience working in UK General Practice or Primary Care Excellent consultation and communication skills
Desirable
Experience managing hypertension and lipid disorders Experience using EMIS Web Experience of medicines optimisation and quality improvement
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Beckington Family Practice
Address St Luke's Surgery
St Luke's Road
Beckington
Somerset
BA11 6SE
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.beckingtonfamilypractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)