{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nClinical Pharmacist with Foundry Healthcare Lewes in Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom\n\n Job summary Foundry Practice is looking to appoint a Clinical Pharmacist to work as part of a small and very supportive multi-disciplinary team. You will be a key member of the Practice working directly with patients in optimising their medications as part of their long term conditions management as well as providing support to the practice staff in matters relating to prescription and medication enquiries. It is expected that the postholder will be on the CPPE pathway, and working towards (or already be) a non-medical prescriber. Main duties of the job Undertake clinical structured medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for clinical pharmacist, nurses and/or GP on prescribing and monitoring. Be available to offer advice and support to the Prescription Admin Team dealing with patientsquestions, queries and concerns about their medicines. Answers relevant medicine-related enquiries from GPs, other practice staff, other healthcare teams (e.g. community pharmacy) and patients with queries about medicines. Work with the Senior Management and Clinical team to ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved. Provide education and training to primary healthcare team on therapeutics and medicines optimisation. Support the delivery of QOF, LCS, and medicine optimisation programmes by working collaboratively with other Foundry team members and the ICB. About us Foundry is an innovative single Practice PCNserving a population of circa 28,500 patients across the Lewes and Ringer areaof East Sussex. The Practice has won numerous awards and received national acclaim for its population health management approach - being featured in both the Fuller Stocktake and NHSE's Recovering Access In Primary Care. We are committed to truly multi-disciplinary working and have an extensive range of non-medical clinicians and allied health professionals embedded within the Practice. Ouraim is to continuously improve the experience of care and outcomes for ourlocal population and create an environment for our staff that is supportive, developmental and rewarding. Job description Job responsibilities See (where appropriate, and with support and supervision) patients with single or multiple medical problems where medicine optimisation is required (e.g. hypertension, COPD, asthma). Undertake clinical structured medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for clinical pharmacist, nurses and/or GP on prescribing and monitoring. Managing patients with common/minor/self-limiting ailments while working within a scope of practice and limits of competence. Signposting to community pharmacy and referring to GPs or other healthcare professionals where appropriate. Be available to offer advice and support to the Prescription Admin Team dealing with patients questions, queries and concerns about their medicines. Answers relevant medicine-related enquiries from GPs, other practice staff, other healthcare teams (e.g. community pharmacy) and patients with queries about medicines.Suggesting and recommending solutions and providing follow up for patients to monitor the effect of any changes To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and into care homes, including identifying and rectifying unexplained changes and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge. Set up and manage systems to ensure continuity of medicines supply to high risk groups of patients (e.g. those with medicine compliance aids or those in care homes). Ensure that patients are referred to the appropriate healthcare professional for the appropriate level of care within an appropriate period of time e.g. pathology results, common/minor ailments, acute conditions, long term condition reviews etc. Support the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by ensuring patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required. Identification of cohorts of patients at high risk of harm from medicines through pre-prepared practice computer searches. This might include risks that are patient related, medicine related, or both Contribute pharmaceutical advice for the development and implementation of new services that have medicinal components (e.g. advice on treatment pathways and patient information leaflets). Support the delivery of QOF, LCS, and medicine optimisation programmes by working collaboratively with other Foundry team members and the ICB. Analyse, interpret and present medicines data to highlight issues and risks to support decision- making. Undertake clinical audits of prescribing in relevant areas, feedback the results and implement changes in conjunction with the practice team. Implement changes to medicines that result from MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and other local and national guidance Monitor practice prescribing against the local health economys policies and guidance and make recommendations to GPs for medicines that should be prescribed by hospital doctors (red drugs) or subject to shared care (amber drugs). Auditing practices compliance against NICE technology assessment guidance. Provide newsletters or bulletins on important prescribing messages. Provide education and training to primary healthcare team on therapeutics and medicines optimisation. Work with the general practice team to ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved. To support public health campaigns. To provide specialist knowledge on all public health programmes available to the general public. Job description Job responsibilities See (where appropriate, and with support and supervision) patients with single or multiple medical problems where medicine optimisation is required (e.g. hypertension, COPD, asthma). Undertake clinical structured medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for clinical pharmacist, nurses and/or GP on prescribing and monitoring. Managing patients with common/minor/self-limiting ailments while working within a scope of practice and limits of competence. Signposting to community pharmacy and referring to GPs or other healthcare professionals where appropriate. Be available to offer advice and support to the Prescription Admin Team dealing with patients questions, queries and concerns about their medicines. Answers relevant medicine-related enquiries from GPs, other practice staff, other healthcare teams (e.g. community pharmacy) and patients with queries about medicines.Suggesting and recommending solutions and providing follow up for patients to monitor the effect of any changes To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and into care homes, including identifying and rectifying unexplained changes and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge. Set up and manage systems to ensure continuity of medicines supply to high risk groups of patients (e.g. those with medicine compliance aids or those in care homes). Ensure that patients are referred to the appropriate healthcare professional for the appropriate level of care within an appropriate period of time e.g. pathology results, common/minor ailments, acute conditions, long term condition reviews etc. Support the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by ensuring patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required. Identification of cohorts of patients at high risk of harm from medicines through pre-prepared practice computer searches. This might include risks that are patient related, medicine related, or both Contribute pharmaceutical advice for the development and implementation of new services that have medicinal components (e.g. advice on treatment pathways and patient information leaflets). Support the delivery of QOF, LCS, and medicine optimisation programmes by working collaboratively with other Foundry team members and the ICB. Analyse, interpret and present medicines data to highlight issues and risks to support decision- making. Undertake clinical audits of prescribing in relevant areas, feedback the results and implement changes in conjunction with the practice team. Implement changes to medicines that result from MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and other local and national guidance Monitor practice prescribing against the local health economys policies and guidance and make recommendations to GPs for medicines that should be prescribed by hospital doctors (red drugs) or subject to shared care (amber drugs). Auditing practices compliance against NICE technology assessment guidance. Provide newsletters or bulletins on important prescribing messages. Provide education and training to primary healthcare team on therapeutics and medicines optimisation. Work with the general practice team to ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved. To support public health campaigns. To provide specialist knowledge on all public health programmes available to the general public. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent) Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council. Desirable Specialist knowledge acquired through post- graduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience. Independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining independent prescribing qualification. Completed the CPPE Pathway. A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Experience Essential Experience of working within an NHS setting. Knowledge of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing. Desirable Experience of working within a GP practice or Primary Care Network Skills Essential Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to recognise limitations and refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate Work effectively independently and as a team member Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision Self-motivated Desirable Experience of documenting patient care in SystmOne Other Essential Current DBS. Safeguarding adult and children level three. Full immunisation status. Basic life support training. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent) Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council. Desirable Specialist knowledge acquired through post- graduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience. Independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining independent prescribing qualification. Completed the CPPE Pathway. A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Experience Essential Experience of working within an NHS setting. Knowledge of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing. Desirable Experience of working within a GP practice or Primary Care Network Skills Essential Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to recognise limitations and refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate Work effectively independently and as a team member Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision Self-motivated Desirable Experience of documenting patient care in SystmOne Other Essential Current DBS. Safeguarding adult and children level three. Full immunisation status. Basic life support training. 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 Additional information UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name Foundry Healthcare Lewes Address School Hill Medical Practice 33 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2LU Employer's website "}