About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic motivated pharmacist to join our innovative, award-winning pharmacy team. Based across South Kerrier PCN, our patient population of just over 33, 000 patients spread across five practices: Helston Medical Centre, Mullion & Constantine Group, Cober Valley Health, St Keverne Health Centre and Isles of Scilly St Marys Health Centre. Our pharmacy team are highly valued, well integrated and respected amongst our PCN and individual practices.
The team is well established with a senior lead clinical pharmacist, a senior audit/systems pharmacist, clinical pharmacist & three pharmacy technicians . With a strong training ethos, as a team we are involved in training both undergraduate and graduate pharmacy staff as well as the wider MDT. We have a rolling audit programme which has been acknowledged at local and national level and are well recognised for our success in improving patient safety. We are a friendly, supportive, and welcoming team and very much value our members and wholly support their development. We hold regular team meetings, monthly peer review and supervised and mentored sessions.
Working in General Practice no two days are the same. The role is dynamic and exciting. We offer training and the opportunity to develop in areas of interest providing a supportive learning environment. We offer ongoing senior review, and technician support and the opportunity for individualised, structured project work.
Main duties of the job
You will be working as part of a wider practice and PCN team including GPs, nurse and paramedic prescribers, social prescribers, and physios. You will provide support to practice staff, both clinical and non-clinical, responding to queries, completion of medicines reconciliation and short- and long-term condition management. You will have a regular clinical commitment completing virtual, telephone and face to face reviews. You will be expected to support the teams medicines safety programme and dedication to improving overall patient care and safety, whilst observing the local and national medicines optimisation agenda.
About us
South Kerrier Primary Care Network is a collaborative group of GP practices working together to deliver highquality, personcentred care to our local communities across South Kerrier, Cornwall. By sharing expertise, resources and innovation, the PCN aims to improve health outcomes, reduce health inequalities and enhance access to services for our patient population.
South Kerrier PCN works closely with partner organisations across the NHS, community services, voluntary and social care sectors to ensure coordinated, joinedup care. We are committed to continuous quality improvement, workforce development and supporting staff wellbeing, creating a positive and inclusive working environment where individuals are valued and supported to develop their skills.
Our PCN is focused on delivering national and local priorities, including improving access, supporting population health management and developing new models of care that meet the evolving needs of our communities.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a multidisciplinary team in the PCN. In this role they will be supported by a senior clinical pharmacist who will support, develop, manage, and mentor them.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. The post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescription system, deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP practice (s).
The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare, and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.
The candidate should have completed the 18month CPPE training programme Clinical Pharmacist in GP or be willing to undertake the training programme.
The post holder if not already a nonmedical prescriber will be supported to develop their role to become a nonmedical prescriber and development process once they qualify.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council May hold or be working towards an independent prescribing qualification
Desirable
Ideally a minimum of 2 years experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolio.
Leadership Essential
Demonstrate understanding of the pharmacy role in governance and is able to implement this appropriately within the workplace. Demonstrate understanding of, and contributes to, the workplace vision Engages with Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) and involves PPGs in development of the role and practices Demonstrates ability to improve quality within limitations of service Reviews yearly progress and develops clear plans to achieve results within priorities set by others. Demonstrate ability to motivate self to achieve goals Promotes diversity and equality in people management techniques and leads by example.
Education, Training and Development Essential
Understands and demonstrates the characteristics of a role model to members in the team and/or service Demonstrates understanding of the mentorship process Demonstrates ability to conduct teaching and assessment effectively according to a learning plan with supervision from more experience colleague Demonstrates self-development through continuous professional development activity; working alongside senior clinical pharmacist to identifying areas to develop Participates in the delivery of formal education programmes Demonstrates an understanding of current educational policies relevant to working areas of practice and keeps up to date with relevant clinical practice. Ensures appropriate clinical supervision is in place to support development Enrolled into review and appraisal systems within the practice
Experience Essential
Ideally have experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice Recognises priorities when problem-solving and identifies deviations from normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct Involves patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidelines.
Desirable
Experience of working in primary care or GP Practice
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 Helston Medical Centre & Porthleven Surgery
Address Trelawney Road
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 8AU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.helstonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)