To provide a comprehensive pharmacy service to patients of the CLICK Primary Care Network.
The post holder will work within their competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines management, provide face-to-face structured medication reviews, manage long-term conditions, management of medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, manage repeat prescription authorisations and reauthorisation, acute prescription requests, while addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients in the GP practices that make up the Primary Care Network.
The post holder will undertake medication reviews of patients with polypharmacy especially for older people, people in residential care homes and those with multiple co-morbidities. The post holder will provide leadership on quality improvement and clinical audit as well as managing some aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework and the Primary Care Network Direct Enhanced Service Specifications.
Main duties of the job
Patient Facing Clinical Medication Reviews Patient Facing Care Home Medication Reviews Patient Facing Domiciliary Clinical Medication Reviews Risk Stratification Unplanned Hospital Admissions Management of Common, Minor and Self-limiting Ailments Patient Facing Medicines Support Management of Medicines at Discharge from Hospital Medicine Information to Practice Staff and Patients Signposting Repeat Prescribing Service Development Information Management Medicines Quality Improvement Implementation of Local and National Guidelines and Formulary Recommendations Provide Education and Training to Primary Healthcare Team on Therapeutics and Medicines Optimisation Ensure Practices are Compliant with CQC Standards Where Medicines are Involved Support Public Health Campaigns Collaborative Working Arrangements About us
CLICK (Chard, Ilminster and Langport) Primary Care Network (PCN) is located in South Somerset with 5 GP practices and a diverse population spread across town and rural locations. CLICK has a population size of around 50,000 patients. Currently led under the Clinical Director leadership of Dr Christoph Kollmeier. The PCN is made up of: Langport Surgery The Meadows (Ilminster) Churchview (Ilminster) As a PCN we are forward-thinking, innovative and driven to deliver the best patient care for our population. This includes health population management, and this role ties in with supporting that and tracking the improvements we can make to patients' lives. Job Responsibilities
Key relationships: The patients, doctors, prescribers and practice teams within the Primary Care Network Somerset ICB Practice Support Pharmacists and Medicines Management Team Local Community Pharmacists Other professionals, other NHS/private organisations ICB and the general public Key Duties and Responsibilities
Patient Facing Long Term Condition Clinics Patient Facing Clinical Medication Reviews Patient Facing Care Home Medication Reviews Patient Facing Domiciliary Clinical Medication Reviews Risk Stratification Unplanned Hospital Admissions Management of Common, Minor and Self-limiting Ailments Patient Facing Medicines Support Telephone Medicines Support Management of Medicines at Discharge from Hospital Medicine Information to Practice Staff and Patients Signposting Repeat Prescribing Service Development Information Management Medicines Quality Improvement Medicines Safety Implementation of Local and National Guidelines and Formulary Recommendations Provide Education and Training to Primary Healthcare Team on Therapeutics and Medicines Optimisation Ensure Practices are Compliant with CQC Standards Where Medicines are Involved Public Health Collaborative Working Arrangements Professional Development
Work with your line manager to undertake continual personal and professional development, taking an active part in reviewing and developing the role and responsibilities. Adhere to organisational policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance and health and safety. Work with your line manager to access regular clinical supervision, to enable you to deal effectively with the difficult issues that people present. Review yearly progress and develop clear plans to achieve results within priorities set by others. Participate in the delivery of formal education programmes. Demonstrate an understanding of current educational policies relevant to working areas of practice and keep up to date with relevant clinical practice. Research and Evaluation
Critically evaluate and review literature. Identify where there is a gap in the evidence base to support practice. Generate evidence suitable for presentations at practice and local level. Apply research evidence base into the workplace. Health and Safety / Risk Management
Must comply at all times with the Health and Safety policies, in particular following safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting Systems. Comply with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Access to Health Records Act 1990. Special Working Conditions
The post holder is required to travel independently between work sites and to attend meetings etc., hosted by other agencies. The post holder may have contact with body fluids, wound exudates, urine, etc., while in clinical practice. Work as part of the team to seek feedback, continually improve the service and contribute to business planning. Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner. Duties may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility. Person Specification
Essential Meet DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record, in line with law on spent convictions. Adaptable and self-motivated. Safeguarding Level 3 and other mandatory training. Immunisation status. Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own homes. Participate in the provision of Extended Hours outside of core practice hours. Qualifications Essential Mandatory registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Completion of an Undergraduate degree in pharmacy, MPharm or equivalent. Demonstrates an understanding of, and conforms to, relevant standards of practice. Follows professional and organisational policies and procedures relating to performance management. Completed or prepared to undertake Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway, PCPEP. Desirable Independent prescriber or working towards it. Intent of gaining independent prescribing qualification. Clinical Diploma. Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Membership of the Primary Care Pharmacy Association (PCPA). Experience Essential Experience and an awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice. Demonstrates ability to integrate general practice within community and hospital pharmacy teams community groups. Experience of partnership and collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations. An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices. An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing. Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities. Knowledge of IT systems, including the ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports. Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information. Able to gain acceptance for recommendations and influence, motivate and persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations or agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers. Able to identify and resolve risk management issues according to policy or protocol. Desirable Minimum of 2 years experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolio. In-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare. Able to plan, manage, monitor and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long-term conditions. Familiarity with EMIS Clinical System. Familiarity with Somerset ICB prescribing formularies.
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Patient Facing Clinical Medication Reviews Patient Facing Care Home Medication Reviews Patient Facing Domiciliary Clinical Medication Reviews Risk Stratification Unplanned Hospital Admissions Management of Common, Minor and Self-limiting Ailments Patient Facing Medicines Support Management of Medicines at Discharge from Hospital Medicine Information to Practice Staff and Patients Signposting Repeat Prescribing Service Development Information Management Medicines Quality Improvement Implementation of Local and National Guidelines and Formulary Recommendations Provide Education and Training to Primary Healthcare Team on Therapeutics and Medicines Optimisation Ensure Practices are Compliant with CQC Standards Where Medicines are Involved Support Public Health Campaigns Collaborative Working Arrangements About us
CLICK (Chard, Ilminster and Langport) Primary Care Network (PCN) is located in South Somerset with 5 GP practices and a diverse population spread across town and rural locations. CLICK has a population size of around 50,000 patients. Currently led under the Clinical Director leadership of Dr Christoph Kollmeier. The PCN is made up of: Langport Surgery The Meadows (Ilminster) Churchview (Ilminster) As a PCN we are forward-thinking, innovative and driven to deliver the best patient care for our population. This includes health population management, and this role ties in with supporting that and tracking the improvements we can make to patients' lives. Job Responsibilities
Key relationships: The patients, doctors, prescribers and practice teams within the Primary Care Network Somerset ICB Practice Support Pharmacists and Medicines Management Team Local Community Pharmacists Other professionals, other NHS/private organisations ICB and the general public Key Duties and Responsibilities
Patient Facing Long Term Condition Clinics Patient Facing Clinical Medication Reviews Patient Facing Care Home Medication Reviews Patient Facing Domiciliary Clinical Medication Reviews Risk Stratification Unplanned Hospital Admissions Management of Common, Minor and Self-limiting Ailments Patient Facing Medicines Support Telephone Medicines Support Management of Medicines at Discharge from Hospital Medicine Information to Practice Staff and Patients Signposting Repeat Prescribing Service Development Information Management Medicines Quality Improvement Medicines Safety Implementation of Local and National Guidelines and Formulary Recommendations Provide Education and Training to Primary Healthcare Team on Therapeutics and Medicines Optimisation Ensure Practices are Compliant with CQC Standards Where Medicines are Involved Public Health Collaborative Working Arrangements Professional Development
Work with your line manager to undertake continual personal and professional development, taking an active part in reviewing and developing the role and responsibilities. Adhere to organisational policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance and health and safety. Work with your line manager to access regular clinical supervision, to enable you to deal effectively with the difficult issues that people present. Review yearly progress and develop clear plans to achieve results within priorities set by others. Participate in the delivery of formal education programmes. Demonstrate an understanding of current educational policies relevant to working areas of practice and keep up to date with relevant clinical practice. Research and Evaluation
Critically evaluate and review literature. Identify where there is a gap in the evidence base to support practice. Generate evidence suitable for presentations at practice and local level. Apply research evidence base into the workplace. Health and Safety / Risk Management
Must comply at all times with the Health and Safety policies, in particular following safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting Systems. Comply with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Access to Health Records Act 1990. Special Working Conditions
The post holder is required to travel independently between work sites and to attend meetings etc., hosted by other agencies. The post holder may have contact with body fluids, wound exudates, urine, etc., while in clinical practice. Work as part of the team to seek feedback, continually improve the service and contribute to business planning. Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner. Duties may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility. Person Specification
Essential Meet DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record, in line with law on spent convictions. Adaptable and self-motivated. Safeguarding Level 3 and other mandatory training. Immunisation status. Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own homes. Participate in the provision of Extended Hours outside of core practice hours. Qualifications Essential Mandatory registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Completion of an Undergraduate degree in pharmacy, MPharm or equivalent. Demonstrates an understanding of, and conforms to, relevant standards of practice. Follows professional and organisational policies and procedures relating to performance management. Completed or prepared to undertake Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway, PCPEP. Desirable Independent prescriber or working towards it. Intent of gaining independent prescribing qualification. Clinical Diploma. Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Membership of the Primary Care Pharmacy Association (PCPA). Experience Essential Experience and an awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice. Demonstrates ability to integrate general practice within community and hospital pharmacy teams community groups. Experience of partnership and collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations. An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices. An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing. Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities. Knowledge of IT systems, including the ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports. Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information. Able to gain acceptance for recommendations and influence, motivate and persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations or agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers. Able to identify and resolve risk management issues according to policy or protocol. Desirable Minimum of 2 years experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolio. In-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare. Able to plan, manage, monitor and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long-term conditions. Familiarity with EMIS Clinical System. Familiarity with Somerset ICB prescribing formularies.
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