About this role
Job summary
The post holder is a Pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists in general practice. In this role they will be supported by a senior clinical pharmacist who will develop, manage and mentor them.
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role.
To manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible within scope of practice. To ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required.
Implement changes to medicines in line with MHRA alerts, product withdrawal or shortage and other local or national guidance
To maintain full and complete records of all patient contacts using appropriate clinical templates and coding
To undertake a proactive role in audit and quality improvement implementing recommendations where appropriate.
Provide independent information to patients with regard to medicines and prescribing changes, initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate
Participate in review and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing and help ensure practices prescribe in accordance with local guidelines and formulary
To identify areas of clinical risk at network level and make recommendations to support the introduction of new working practices that will optimise the quality of prescribing and make more efficient use of network resources.
To monitor network practices prescribing against the local health economy and make recommendations for GPs or amend within scope of practice, based on findings.
About us
Manor View Practice is a well-established PCN located at 5 sites in Bushey, Watford, South Oxhey and Borehamwood, with a list size of 45,000+ patients.
We are looking to welcome an experienced Clinical Pharmacist into our PCN who will play a full and active role as part of the practices multidisciplinary team.
The practice has a team of 6 GP Partners, 32 GPs, 10 Pharmacists, 2 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 3 Paramedics, 6 Practice Nurses, 5 Healthcare Assistants and 2 phlebotomists. The surgery received a rating of "Good" following its most recent CQC inspection.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be working alongside a senior clinical pharmacist and will have protected time for supervision and education.
The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists in general practice. In this role they will be supported by a senior clinical pharmacist who will develop, manage and mentor them.
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role.
To manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible within scope of practice. To ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required.
Implement changes to medicines in line with MHRA alerts, product withdrawal or shortage and other local or national guidance
To maintain full and complete records of all patient contacts using appropriate clinical templates and coding
To undertake a proactive role in audit and quality improvement implementing recommendations where appropriate.
Provide independent information to patients with regard to medicines and prescribing changes, initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate
Participate in review and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing and help ensure practices prescribe in accordance with local guidelines and formulary
To identify areas of clinical risk at network level and make recommendations to support the introduction of new working practices that will optimise the quality of prescribing and make more efficient use of network resources.
To monitor network practices prescribing against the local health economy and make recommendations for GPs or amend within scope of practice, based on findings.
To maintain own clinical and professional competence and be responsible for own continuous professional development
Work with practices to ensure full compliance with Care Quality Commission standards for safe and effective care
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Completion of Pharmacy Degree registered with a GPhC. Independent Prescriber status. Excellent Clinical and Medication knowledge. Understanding and experience of working as a pharmacist in a GP practice setting, with a confident approach. Experience of undertaking medication reviews. The commitment to continue to learn and develop. The ability to be adaptable and flexible and be a proactive problem solver. Excellent inter-personal patient facing communication skills. Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Will hold Personal Professional Indemnity Insurance. Completion of CPPE PCPEP pathway.
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 Manor View Practice
Address Bushey Medical Centre
London Road
Bushey
Hertfordshire
WD23 2NN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://manorviewpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)