PCN Clinical Pharmacist - Havering Liberty PCN
Havering Liberty Primary Care Network is looking to appoint a PCN Clinical Pharmacist to join Havering Liberty, a newly established Primary Care Network. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using their expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas. Main Duties of the Job
The role of a PCN Clinical Pharmacist is to be responsible for the care management of patients with chronic diseases and to undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy, especially older people, people in care homes, those with multiple co-morbidities (frailty, COPD, and asthma), and people with learning disabilities or autism. About Us
Havering Liberty Primary Care Network We are a collaborative healthcare network of five General Practices serving the population of Upminster and Hornchurch with an extended multi-disciplinary team seeking to provide accessible, patient-centred, and high-quality primary care services that promote the health and well-being of our community and our workforce. Havering Liberty PCN is led by our Clinical Director and PCN Manager who work together with the GP leads from each practice. The PCN also works closely with and is supported by its GP Federation, Havering Health Ltd, who are the employing body for the workforce of the network. Job Responsibilities
This role is NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn. Key Duties and Responsibilities include: To be a prescriber or completing training to become a prescriber and work with and alongside the general practice team. To undertake the care management of patients with chronic diseases and to undertake clinical medication reviews. Provide expertise in medicines optimisation across the network. Support the integration of general practice with wider healthcare teams. Managing Safety and CAS alerts. Assisting with QOF and incentive scheme audits. Attending Medicines Management Prescribing forums quarterly. CQC preparedness. Care home support, including annual medication reviews. Discharge summary reconciliation. Polypharmacy Medication reviews. Supervision and training of reception staff in issuing repeat prescriptions. Telephone advice to patients for queries on medication and minor illness. Key Collaborative Working Relationships
PCN Pharmacy Team. PCN Clinical Directors, PCN Manager and Lead GPs. GPs, nurses, and other practice staff. Community pharmacists and support staff. Education, Learning and Development
It is the responsibility of the employee to comply with all organisational and statutory requirements (e.g., health and safety, infection control, equality and diversity, confidentiality, safeguarding adults and children, information governance). Engages in annual appraisal, developing objectives to inform a Personal Development Plan. Quality
Under supervision and support of GPs in the practice, the post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practices by: Participating in clinical governance activity. Alerting team members to concerns about risk, quality, and safety. Participating in investigation of incidents. Person Specification
PCN Values and Other
Patient centred care and health equity. Collaboration and team working. Quality and excellence. Accountability and integrity. Ability to travel efficiently throughout the area. Experience
A minimum of 2 years post-registration clinical experience. Demonstrable experience in clinical pharmacy practice. Experience of co-ordinating and leading on clinical audit. Qualifications
Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy. Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Holding an independent prescribing qualification. Knowledge
Understanding the principles of medicines optimisation. Good core therapeutic knowledge. Skills
Excellent interpersonal skills. Negotiation and problem-solving skills. Written and verbal presentation skills. 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. £48,000 to £54,000 a year, inclusive and dependent on experience.
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Havering Liberty Primary Care Network is looking to appoint a PCN Clinical Pharmacist to join Havering Liberty, a newly established Primary Care Network. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using their expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas. Main Duties of the Job
The role of a PCN Clinical Pharmacist is to be responsible for the care management of patients with chronic diseases and to undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy, especially older people, people in care homes, those with multiple co-morbidities (frailty, COPD, and asthma), and people with learning disabilities or autism. About Us
Havering Liberty Primary Care Network We are a collaborative healthcare network of five General Practices serving the population of Upminster and Hornchurch with an extended multi-disciplinary team seeking to provide accessible, patient-centred, and high-quality primary care services that promote the health and well-being of our community and our workforce. Havering Liberty PCN is led by our Clinical Director and PCN Manager who work together with the GP leads from each practice. The PCN also works closely with and is supported by its GP Federation, Havering Health Ltd, who are the employing body for the workforce of the network. Job Responsibilities
This role is NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn. Key Duties and Responsibilities include: To be a prescriber or completing training to become a prescriber and work with and alongside the general practice team. To undertake the care management of patients with chronic diseases and to undertake clinical medication reviews. Provide expertise in medicines optimisation across the network. Support the integration of general practice with wider healthcare teams. Managing Safety and CAS alerts. Assisting with QOF and incentive scheme audits. Attending Medicines Management Prescribing forums quarterly. CQC preparedness. Care home support, including annual medication reviews. Discharge summary reconciliation. Polypharmacy Medication reviews. Supervision and training of reception staff in issuing repeat prescriptions. Telephone advice to patients for queries on medication and minor illness. Key Collaborative Working Relationships
PCN Pharmacy Team. PCN Clinical Directors, PCN Manager and Lead GPs. GPs, nurses, and other practice staff. Community pharmacists and support staff. Education, Learning and Development
It is the responsibility of the employee to comply with all organisational and statutory requirements (e.g., health and safety, infection control, equality and diversity, confidentiality, safeguarding adults and children, information governance). Engages in annual appraisal, developing objectives to inform a Personal Development Plan. Quality
Under supervision and support of GPs in the practice, the post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practices by: Participating in clinical governance activity. Alerting team members to concerns about risk, quality, and safety. Participating in investigation of incidents. Person Specification
PCN Values and Other
Patient centred care and health equity. Collaboration and team working. Quality and excellence. Accountability and integrity. Ability to travel efficiently throughout the area. Experience
A minimum of 2 years post-registration clinical experience. Demonstrable experience in clinical pharmacy practice. Experience of co-ordinating and leading on clinical audit. Qualifications
Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy. Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Holding an independent prescribing qualification. Knowledge
Understanding the principles of medicines optimisation. Good core therapeutic knowledge. Skills
Excellent interpersonal skills. Negotiation and problem-solving skills. Written and verbal presentation skills. 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. £48,000 to £54,000 a year, inclusive and dependent on experience.
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