Job Description

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Clinical Pharmacist to support our GP team at Abbey House Medical Practice.

The focus of this role is to deliver a high standard of patient care as a Clinical Pharmacist in General Practice using advanced autonomous clinical skills, from a broad in-depth theoretical knowledge base who works collaboratively to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures whilst managing their own workload to deliver the practice priorities and vision.

This is a temporary position - Monday to Friday, part-time hours working 3 days a week.

Salary depending on experience.

Main duties of the job

Clinical pharmacists have a key role in supporting delivery of the new Network Contract DES Service specifications. For the new Structured Medications Review and Optimisation requirements this will include tackling over-medication of patients, including inappropriate use of antibiotics, withdrawing medicines no longer needed through NHS-led programmes such as low priority prescribing and medicines optimisation more widely. For Enhanced Health in Care Homes residents will benefit from regular clinical-pharmacy led medicines reviews.

About us

We are a large practice based over 2 sites in the small market town of Daventry, Northamptonshire with an outstanding CQC rating. Despite our large size, we pride ourselves in our team spirit and look forward to welcoming the new Clinical Pharmacist to the Practice!

Other employee benefits include 25 days annual leave pro rata plus bank holidays & the opportunity to enroll into the NHS Pension Scheme.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas.

Take responsibility for the care management of patients with chronic diseases and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy, especially the elderly, people in care homes, those with multiple long term conditions and people with learning disabilities or autism (through STOMP - Stop Over Medication Programme).

Provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines while helping to address both the public health and social care needs of patients and help in tackling inequalities.

Provide leadership on person centred medicines optimisation (including ensuring prescribers in the practice conserve antibiotics in line with local antimicrobial stewardship guidance), medication monitoring and quality improvement, while contributing to the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.

Through structured medication reviews support patients to take their medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care.

Have a leadership role in supporting further integration of general practice with the wider healthcare teams (including community and hospital pharmacy) to help improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage general practice workload.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop relationships and work closely with other pharmacists across networks and the wider health system.

Take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols, clinical research with medicines, liaison with specialist pharmacists (including mental health and reduction of inappropriate antipsychotic use in people with learning difficulties) and anticoagulation, as well as medication monitoring processes.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.

Adhere to quality governance systems, processes across the Practice and its activities; managing data collection to support data requirements/claims; ensuring information governance standards are implemented and maintained.

Ensure health and safety requirements are met.

Attend training courses identified as essential or beneficial to the role and take responsibility for identifying own learning needs.

Ensure all significant events are reported and discussed as appropriate and facilitate a full understanding of clinical governance requirements within the practice.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The post holder holds a position of importance, being the crucial link between the doctors, staff and patients.

You will be expected to attend regular staff meetings. The meetings provide an opportunity to discuss matters arising from the job and can be used for in-house training.

The post holder will be expected to deliver a high quality, diverse, patient centred service.

INFORMATION GOVERNANCE

Information is vitally important for the safe clinical management of patient care and the efficient administration of services. It is the responsibility of our entire workforce, regardless of employment status, to ensure they abide by the requirements of Information Governance as set out in the Employee Handbook and the Information Governance Policy.

CONFIDENTIALITY

In the performance of the duties outlined in this , the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974

This post is not exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore the post holder is required to disclose any spent convictions.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in pharmacy, as demonstrated within a practice portfolio

Desirable

Relevant post registration experience of community, hospital and / or primary care pharmacy practice.

Motivation & Personal Characteristics

Essential

Enthusiasm and common-sense Self-motivated Self-directed practitioner Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs

Desirable

Commitment to provide effective and high quality service Values and respects the different cultures and beliefs of patients and colleagues

IT

Essential

Well-developed IT skills including use of clinical software and Microsoft packages

Desirable

Knowledge of primary care clinical IT systems Knowledge of SystmOne

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to manage patients with complex needs Ability to remain calm and professional in an emergency situation Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team Effective time management and excellent communication skills

Desirable

Knowledge of Local and National Health policy Understanding of evidence based practice Understanding of clinical governance in primary care setting

Qualifications

Essential

An undergraduate Masters Degree or equivalent in Pharmacy. Membership as practising pharmacist with The General Pharmaceutical Council. Commitment towards continuing professional development in accordance with requirements of The General Pharmaceutical Council.

Desirable

Post-graduate qualification to Diploma or Masters Level in a recognised area of pharmacy practice or equivalent. Pharmacist independent prescriber registered with The General Pharmaceutical Council.

Working Conditions

Essential

Ability to work with high patient turnover and a pressurised environment on a daily basis. Able to work flexible hours

Desirable

Hold a valid drivers licence

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.

The closing date is 18 December 2023

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

Company pension
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/10/2025