Job Description

JOB TITLE: CLINICAL PHARMACIST - Interviews will take place in person on Tuesday 9th September in Chapel en-le Frith (SK23)

REPORTS TO: THE CLINICAL DIRECTOR (clinically)

DESIGNATED PRACTICE MANAGER (administratively)

HOURS: Full time (job share considered) - hours to be

worked over the practices opening times

SALARY: depending on experience and qualifications

JOB SUMMARY

Our thriving pharmacy team consists of clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who offer support to our 8 GP practices within the PCN (Primary Care Network). Applicants not currently CPPE qualified but working towards qualification are also welcome to apply to join this incredibly supportive and friendly team.

High Peak Primary Care Network is a dynamic group of 8 practices working collaboratively with 60,400 patients. The Pharmacist is a pivotal role in a newly established team. You will work closely with GPs, nurse practitioners and other health and care service providers to improve health outcomes for the patient population.

Provide expertise in clinical medicines review and address public health and social needs of patients in GP practices Reduce inappropriate poly-pharmacy and wasteful prescribing through clinical medication review Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge and work with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge. Contribute to reductions in medicine related hospital admissions and readmissions by supporting patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines and identifying and addressing medicines related issues Interface with community and hospital pharmacy colleagues and develop referral processes between primary care professionals including the promotion of the repeat dispensing service Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions and medicines reaching review dates Manage patients and health care professionals medicine queries Increase quality and safety of prescribing through mechanisms such as audit and
PDSA cycles

Manage practice formularies to improve the quality, safety and cost effectiveness of prescribing Implement drug withdrawals and alerts e.g. MHRA aimed at improving medicines safety Work with primary care professional and patients to implement NICE and other evidence based guidelines Run clinics where medicines are the main interventions e.g. anticoagulant monitoring clinics. Contribute to multi-morbidity reviews and multidisciplinary reviews Provide medicines information and training to Practice healthcare professionals and admin staff Review daily Pathology results for patients on known medicines Act as a source of medicines information for all of the practice team and patients
(e.g. around doses, side effects, adverse events, possible alternatives e.g. around out of stocks)

Undertake minor ailments triage and treatment: dealing with minor ailments and triaging patients appropriately

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Working within the practice based team to undertake medication reviews particularly in high risk groups such as:

- Frail elderly

- Poly-pharmacy

- Renal impairment

- Hepatic impairment

- Substance misuse

- Patients on high risk medicines

- STOPP/START identified patients

- Revolving door Hospital admissions

2. Improve prescribing practice through educational support for all prescribers within the practice

3. Lead on where changes in evidence require changes in prescribing across patient population e.g. where a drug is withdrawn or indications change

4. Liaise with colleagues in community pharmacy to align support for medicines adherence such as MUR and NMS

5. Support improvements in clinical care through practice based audit and implementing change

6. Prescribing advice to prescribers in practice e.g. temporary non availability of drugs

7. Ensure patient safety when they are transferred between care providers through reconciliation of prescribed medicines

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS FOR THIS JOB

EXPERT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

Demonstrates general pharmaceutical skills and knowledge in core areas Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general pharmaceutical care programmes for patients in core areas, including disease states / long term conditions identified by local Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision as an individuals Demonstrates ability to use skills in a range of routine situations requiring analysis or comparison of a range of options Recognises priorities when problem-solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate Is able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct Involves patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidance

COLLABORATIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Recognises the roles of other colleagues within the organisation and their role to patient care Demonstrates use of appropriate communication to gain the co-operation of relevant stakeholders (including patients, senior and peer colleagues, and other professionals, other NHS/private organisations e.g. CCGs) Demonstrates ability to work as a member of a team Is able to recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary Liaises with CCG colleagues including CCG Pharmacists on prescribing related matters to ensure consistency of patient care and benefit Liaises with CCG pharmacists and Heads of Medicines Management/
Optimisation to benefit from peer support

Liaises with other GP Practices and staff as needed for the collective benefit of patients

LEADERSHIP

Demonstrates understanding of the pharmacy role in governance and is able to implement this appropriately within the workplace Demonstrates understanding of, and contributes to, the workplace vision Demonstrates ability to improve quality within limitations of service Reviews last year's progress and develops clear plans to achieve results within priorities set by others Demonstrates ability to motivate self to achieve goals

MANAGEMENT

Demonstrates understanding of the implications of national priorities for the team and/or service Demonstrates understanding of the process for effective resource utilisation Demonstrates understanding of, and conforms to, relevant standards of practice Demonstrates ability to identify and resolve risk management issues according to policy/protocol Follows professional and organisational policies/procedures relating to performance management Demonstrates ability to extend boundaries of service delivery within the team

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Understands and demonstrates the characteristics of a role model to members in the team and/or service Demonstrates understanding of the mentorship process Demonstrates ability to conduct teaching and assessment effectively according to a learning plan with supervision from a more experienced colleague Demonstrates self-development through continuous professional development activity Participates in the delivery of formal education programmes Demonstrates an understanding of current educational policies relevant to working areas of practice and keeps up to date with relevant clinical practice

RESEARCH AND EVALUATION

Demonstrates ability to critically evaluate and review literature Demonstrates ability to identify where there is a gap in the evidence base to support practice Demonstrates ability to generate evidence suitable for presentation at local level Demonstrates ability to apply the research evidence base into working practice Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research governance Demonstrates ability to work as a member of the research team

CONFIDENTIALITY:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters.
They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

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 Practices as business organisations. 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 Practices may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. The post-holder will comply with all the requirements of GDPR at all times.

HEALTH & SAFETY:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others' health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting potential risks identified.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non- judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

QUALITY:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practices, and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team's performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patient's needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
This job description is not exhaustive, and is likely to evolve as Primary Care
Networks and their structures develop and mature.

Person Specification

Essential Desirable Assessment

QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of an undergraduate degree in Member of or working towards (through Application)

& TRAINING

Pharmacy, and registration with the General foundation) RPS Faculty membership form &

Pharmaceutical Council qualification
Hold or be working towards a prescribing check
Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society qualification
(RPS)

Hold or be working towards a postgraduate
Experience of medication review pharmacy qualification

Proven clinical pharmacy knowledge and completed the CPPE pathway for PCN evidence of commitment to continuing education Pharmacists. We will also consider applicants who are working towards their CPPE qualification.

Understanding of current medicines
management issues

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in Experience of working within a primary care Application & pharmacy, as demonstrated within a practice setting Interview portfolio

3 years post-registration pharmaceutical
Has an awareness of the breadth of common experience including older people's care acute and long term conditions that are likely to

Knowledge of the changing NHS environment be seen in a general medical practice and structures
Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams

Experience of service provision, advice and
Understanding of primary and secondary care training to care homes
interface

Familiarity with the concepts of evidence based medicine, needs assessment, effectiveness, prioritisation and appropriateness

An appreciation of the complexities of relationships across the health economy.

NON-CLINICAL

Excellent communication skills Knowledge of GP computer systems Application &

SKILLS

especially EMIS Web Interview

Good organisational skill

Familiarity with analysing/interpreting ePACT
Good time management data
Good numeracy and analytical skills

Current driving licence and access to own
Confident and assertive in dealing with other transport professionals

Ability to use initiative

Self-motivated

Good presentation and teaching skills

Ability to work independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Ability to influence change

Good computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft office

Comprehensive understanding of and commitment to the application of GPDR,
Information Governance and Confidentiality requirements when accessing sensitive data

PERSONAL

Excellent interpersonal skills particularly with Application,

QUALITIES

prescribers, older people and carers Interview &
References

Ability to deal with difficult issues/situations with diplomacy and sensitivity

Ability to work on own initiative, able to plan, prioritise, make decisions and meet deadlines

Ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary team

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Experience:

Pharmacist: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/08/2025
Reference ID: PCNPharmacist