Clinical Pharmacist inNewton Aycliffe inNewton Aycliffe PUBLISHED 3 JUN 2024

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Pharmacistto join our growing multi-disciplinary team on a permanent basis.

Teamwork, flexibility, enthusiasm and the ability toprioritise tasks effectively are essential skills.

We are committed to the ongoing development of our team, whichincludes mandatory and developmental training for all our staff. Team membersare encouraged to highlight any training they feel would benefit them in theachievement of their role.

Main duties of the job

Workingwithin your clinical and professional boundaries in a patient facing role aspart of a multidisciplinary team to manage medicines on transfer of care andsystems for safer prescribing. Perform face-to-face structured medicationreviews of patients with polypharmacy; especially for those with frailty and/orwith multiple co-morbidities as well as undertaking reviews of patients withspecific long-term conditions that fall within your competency.

Work inpartnership with stake holder organisations to improve the safety and qualityof care for patients and manage medicines on transfer of care. Delivermedicines optimisation initiatives within GP practices including the provision ofspecialist professional pharmaceutical advice and services to ensure the safeand cost-effective use of medicines. This will involve work to deliver keymedicines optimisation outcomes against a set work plan. Contribute toquality improvement and clinical audit, as well as supporting aspects of the Qualityand Outcomes Framework, medicinessafety and antibiotic stewardship. You will also be required to contributetowards practice financial stability through medicines optimisation and relatedtargets in QOF.

The postholder will comply with the organisations policies and procedures.

About us

Sedgefield 1 Primary Care Network is an innovative, dynamicPCN combining 4 local GP Practices based in Sedgefield, with a population ofover 42,000 patients. We are continuallyseekingnew ways to support and improve local healthcare services to ourpatient population.

Job description

Job responsibilities


Collaborative Working Relationships


Recognises the roles of other colleagueswithin the organisation and their role in patient care.

Demonstrates use of appropriate communicationto gain the co-operation of relevant stakeholders (including patients, seniorand peer colleagues and other professionals, other NHS/Private organisations,e.g. ICBs).

Demonstrates ability to work as a member of ateam.

Able to recognise personal limitations andrefer to more appropriate colleagues when necessary.

Actively works towards developing andmaintaining effecting working relationships across the PCN.

Foster and maintain strong links with allservices across locality.

Explores the potential for collaborativeworking and takes opportunities to initiate and sustain such relationships.

Demonstrates ability to integrate general practicewith community and hospital pharmacy teams.

Liaises with ICB colleagues including ICBPharmacists on prescribing related matters to ensure consistency of patientcare and benefit.

Liaises with ICB pharmacists and Heads ofMedicines Management/Optimisation to benefit from peer support.

Liaises with other stakeholders as needed forthe collective benefit of patients.


Knowledge,Skills and Experience Required


Completion of an undergraduate degree inpharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Have experience and an awareness of commonacute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in General Practice.

May hold or be working towards an independentprescribing qualification.

Completion of CPPE pathway course or approved equivalent

Recognises priorities when problem-solving andidentifies deviations from normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors orGPs when appropriate.

Able to follow legal, ethical, professionaland organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct.

Involves patients in decisions aboutprescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidelines.


Leadership


Demonstrate understanding of the pharmacy rolein governance and is able to implement this appropriately within the workplace.

Demonstrate understanding of, and contributesto, the workplace vision.

Demonstrates ability to improve quality withinlimitations of service.

Reviews yearly progress and develops clearplans to achieve results within priorities set by others.

Demonstrate ability to motivate self toachieve goals.

Promotes diversity and equality in peoplemanagement techniques and leads by example.


Management


Demonstrate understanding of the implicationsof national priorities for the team and/or the service.

Demonstrate understanding of the process foreffective resource utilisation.

Demonstrate understanding of, and conforms to,relevant standards of practice.

Demonstrates ability to identify and resolverisk management issues according to policy/protocol.

Follows professional and organisationalpolicies/procedures relating to performance management.

Demonstrate ability to extend boundaries ofservice delivery within the team.


Education,Training and Development


Understands and demonstrates the characteristicsof a role model to members in the team and/or service.

Demonstrates understanding of the mentorshipprocess.

Demonstrates ability to conduct teaching andassessment effectively according to a learning plan with supervision fromexperienced colleagues.

Demonstrates self-development throughcontinuous professional development activity; working alongside colleagues toidentify areas to develop.

Participates in the delivery of formaleducation programmes.

Demonstrates an understanding of current educationalpolicies relevant to working areas of practice and keeps up to date withrelevant clinical practice.

Ensures appropriate clinical supervision is inplace to support development.

Enrolled into review and appraisal systemswithin the network.


Researchand Evaluation


Demonstrates ability to critically evaluateand review literature.

Demonstrates ability to identify where thereis a gap in the evidence base to support the practice.

Demonstrates ability to generate evidencesuitable for presentations at practice and local level.

Demonstrates ability to apply researchevidence base into working place.

Demonstrates understanding of principles ofresearch governance.


Healthand Safety/Risk Management


The post-holder must comply at all times withthe Practices Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreedsafe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisationsIncident Reporting System.

The post holder will comply with the DataProtection Act (2and the Access to Health Records Act (1990).


Equalityand Diversity


The post-holder must co-operate with allpolicies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment. Co-workers,patients and visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin,age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

Respect for Patient Confidentiality

The post-holder should respect patientconfidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unlesssanctioned by the requirements of the role.


SpecialWorking Conditions


The post-holder is required to travelindependently between practice sites (where applicable), and to attend meetingsetc. hosted by other agencies.

The post-holder will have contact with bodyfluids i.e. wound exudates; urine etc. while in clinical practice.


JobDescription Agreement


This job description is intended to provide anoutline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other dutiesrequired of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description willbe open to regular review and may be amended to take into account developmentwithin the network. All members of staff should be prepared to take onadditional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain theefficient running of the network.

This job description is intended as a basicguide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. Itwill be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultationwith the post-holder.

Job description
Job responsibilities


Collaborative Working Relationships


Recognises the roles of other colleagueswithin the organisation and their role in patient care.

Demonstrates use of appropriate communicationto gain the co-operation of relevant stakeholders (including patients, seniorand peer colleagues and other professionals, other NHS/Private organisations,e.g. ICBs).

Demonstrates ability to work as a member of ateam.

Able to recognise personal limitations andrefer to more appropriate colleagues when necessary.

Actively works towards developing andmaintaining effecting working relationships across the PCN.

Foster and maintain strong links with allservices across locality.

Explores the potential for collaborativeworking and takes opportunities to initiate and sustain such relationships.

Demonstrates ability to integrate general practicewith community and hospital pharmacy teams.

Liaises with ICB colleagues including ICBPharmacists on prescribing related matters to ensure consistency of patientcare and benefit.

Liaises with ICB pharmacists and Heads ofMedicines Management/Optimisation to benefit from peer support.

Liaises with other stakeholders as needed forthe collective benefit of patients.


Knowledge,Skills and Experience Required


Completion of an undergraduate degree inpharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Have experience and an awareness of commonacute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in General Practice.

May hold or be working towards an independentprescribing qualification.

Completion of CPPE pathway course or approved equivalent

Recognises priorities when problem-solving andidentifies deviations from normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors orGPs when appropriate.

Able to follow legal, ethical, professionaland organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct.

Involves patients in decisions aboutprescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidelines.


Leadership


Demonstrate understanding of the pharmacy rolein governance and is able to implement this appropriately within the workplace.

Demonstrate understanding of, and contributesto, the workplace vision.

Demonstrates ability to improve quality withinlimitations of service.

Reviews yearly progress and develops clearplans to achieve results within priorities set by others.

Demonstrate ability to motivate self toachieve goals.

Promotes diversity and equality in peoplemanagement techniques and leads by example.


Management


Demonstrate understanding of the implicationsof national priorities for the team and/or the service.

Demonstrate understanding of the process foreffective resource utilisation.

Demonstrate understanding of, and conforms to,relevant standards of practice.

Demonstrates ability to identify and resolverisk management issues according to policy/protocol.

Follows professional and organisationalpolicies/procedures relating to performance management.

Demonstrate ability to extend boundaries ofservice delivery within the team.


Education,Training and Development


Understands and demonstrates the characteristicsof a role model to members in the team and/or service.

Demonstrates understanding of the mentorshipprocess.

Demonstrates ability to conduct teaching andassessment effectively according to a learning plan with supervision fromexperienced colleagues.

Demonstrates self-development throughcontinuous professional development activity; working alongside colleagues toidentify areas to develop.

Participates in the delivery of formaleducation programmes.

Demonstrates an understanding of current educationalpolicies relevant to working areas of practice and keeps up to date withrelevant clinical practice.

Ensures appropriate clinical supervision is inplace to support development.

Enrolled into review and appraisal systemswithin the network.


Researchand Evaluation


Demonstrates ability to critically evaluateand review literature.

Demonstrates ability to identify where thereis a gap in the evidence base to support the practice.

Demonstrates ability to generate evidencesuitable for presentations at practice and local level.

Demonstrates ability to apply researchevidence base into working place.

Demonstrates understanding of principles ofresearch governance.


Healthand Safety/Risk Management


The post-holder must comply at all times withthe Practices Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreedsafe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisationsIncident Reporting System.

The post holder will comply with the DataProtection Act (2and the Access to Health Records Act (1990).


Equalityand Diversity


The post-holder must co-operate with allpolicies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment. Co-workers,patients and visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin,age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

Respect for Patient Confidentiality

The post-holder should respect patientconfidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unlesssanctioned by the requirements of the role.


SpecialWorking Conditions


The post-holder is required to travelindependently between practice sites (where applicable), and to attend meetingsetc. hosted by other agencies.

The post-holder will have contact with bodyfluids i.e. wound exudates; urine etc. while in clinical practice.


JobDescription Agreement


This job description is intended to provide anoutline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other dutiesrequired of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description willbe open to regular review and may be amended to take into account developmentwithin the network. All members of staff should be prepared to take onadditional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain theefficient running of the network.

This job description is intended as a basicguide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. Itwill be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultationwith the post-holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
• Independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining independent prescribing qualification
• CPPE primary care pathway training course

Desirable

• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of two years post-qualification experience.
• An appreciation of the nature of PCNs, GPs and general practices
• An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients)
• Good IT skills
• Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
• Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate
• Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/motivate/persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers
• Work effectively independently and as a team member
• Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision

Desirable

• In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence based healthcare.
• Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
• Experience with GP clinical systems

Other

Essential

• Self-Motivation
• Adaptable
• Ability and willingness to travel between the practices within the PCN
• In date DBS check
• Immunisation status
• UK Work Permit (if required)

Desirable

• Safeguarding adult and children level three

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
• Independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining independent prescribing qualification
• CPPE primary care pathway training course

Desirable

• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of two years post-qualification experience.
• An appreciation of the nature of PCNs, GPs and general practices
• An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients)
• Good IT skills
• Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
• Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate
• Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/motivate/persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers
• Work effectively independently and as a team member
• Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision

Desirable

• In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence based healthcare.
• Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
• Experience with GP clinical systems

Other

Essential

• Self-Motivation
• Adaptable
• Ability and willingness to travel between the practices within the PCN
• In date DBS check
• Immunisation status
• UK Work Permit (if required)

Desirable

• Safeguarding adult and children level three

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
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Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

South Durham Health CIC
Address

Jubilee Medical Group

Carers Way

Newton Aycliffe

County Durham

DL5 4SE

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