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St. Helens, Merseyside | United Kingdom
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JOB DESCRIPTION Title: Clinical Pharmacist Pay Band Band 7 (depending on experience) Responsible to: PCN Manager / Lead Clinical Pharmacist Accountable to: Clinical Director 1. Job Role/Purpose Contribute to the daily work of the pharmacy team, working alongside the well-established team comprised of pharmacy technicians and pharmacists; supported daily by the medicines management lead and senior clinical pharmacist. To work closely with GPs, other practice staff and members of the primary healthcare team in developing your own skills to manage patient care and support high quality, safe, cost effective, rational and evidence based prescribing. Demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. Enrol in the CPPE primary care education pathway to work towards gaining an independent prescribing qualification ( 2. Key Duties & Responsibilities Medication reviews, computer based or clinics for more complex patients, first source of information for patients about medication Medication and treatment reconciliation systems for patients transferred out of and back into the practice, assess unplanned admissions and systems to prevent further unplanned admissions Practice formulary maintain QOF ensure data connectivity and proactive organisation to deliver maximum QOF for the practice. Regular QOF audits. Improve risk stratification of pathways and improve service delivery Medicine management e.g. polypharmacy Medicines optimisation, support joint goal setting with patients and appropriate treatment selection to support better medicines experience. Reducing waste and improving outcomes. Follow up identified patient groups targeting better concordance leading to improved outcomes Monitoring of long term meds e.g. lithium/amiodarone, shared care medications and blood results Monitoring and managing repeat prescription wastage including patient adherence Optimising medication/titration e.g. HF Work with clinical team members on long-term conditions (Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Depression, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hypertension, Arthritis, Pain, Heart Failure, Shared care drug monitoring) Manage patients with more complex long term conditions such as difficult hypertension, compliance with lipid-lowering therapy See patients with minor ailments, common conditions as routine/emergency appointments Assess and issue day to day acute medication requests as appropriate Address day to day medication queries Undertake repeat medication reviews and reauthorisation as appropriate Review and load repeat medication for new patient registrations Identify and support patients where concordance issues Liaise with community pharmacists to solve common day to day prescribing problems like preparation availability/alternatives etc Liaise with community pharmacists for the setting up, monitoring and updating of all patients on NOMAD trays Liaise with community nurses and prepare MARS sheets as needed and support practice anticipatory prescribing process in liaison with community nurses and Community Pharmacy Liaising with care homes and community nurses re dressings Responsibility for lithium and antipsychotic drug monitoring and review of blood results Review the prescribing for patients with multi-morbidity and polypharmacy Report and follow up patient drug safety/adverse reactions Support patient self-care and medicines management and concordance through education Support staff education and development Support development of local services to improve workflow within the practice Work with clinical team members on long-term conditions (Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Depression, Heart failure drug titration See and advise patients presenting with minor ailments presenting in surgery as appropriate to skills and competences Work with team to implement and maintain Practice formulary in longer term EOL meds management Development: support development of local services to improve workflow within the practice Service advancement; deliver specific disease management clinic through personal development and independent prescribing NB: This job description outlines the key duties that are expected of you within the role of Business Secretariat although is not an exhaustive list. It may be amended in line with experience, business requirements and as a result of any future organisational change. 3. Other Responsibilities Health and Safety To comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. To take responsibility for his/her own health and safety and that of other persons who may be affected by his/her own acts or omissions. Equality and Diversity To carry out at all times his/her responsibilities in line with the Modality Equal Opportunities Policy and Procedure. Risk Management and Clinical Governance To work within the Clinical Governance Framework of the business, incorporating Risk Management and all other quality initiatives. Confidentiality To maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients, clients, staff and other users of the services in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and Caldicott Guardian. Any breach of confidentiality may render an individual liable for dismissal and/or prosecution. General To undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, within the bounds of his/her own competence. To work across Modality sites as required providing a professional administrative and secretarial service. In light of national policy and the due needs of the business it may be necessary for the Partnership to alter the opening hours of the business. To undertake any other duties commensurate with the scope of the role and within your skill set as requested. 4. Knowledge, Skills and Personal Qualities: Knowledge: Essential: Qualified pharmacist Not Essential: PgCert Pharmacist Independent Prescribing Qualification or equivalent Skills: Essential: Relevant experience in a healthcare setting as a Pharmacist Desirable: Relevant experience as a pharmacist prescriber Desirable: Experience in a general practice settings Personal Qualities Essential: Demonstrable commitment to Continuous Professional Development Essential: Flexible approach to work Essential: Effective verbal and written communication skills Essential: Effective time management skills to balance work and education requirements STATEMENT: This job description will be agreed between the jobholder and the Board to whom he/she is accountable. It may be reviewed in light of experience, changes and developments. Post holder: .. Manager: Date:
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