Senior Clinical Pharmacist

WOKINGHAM NORTH PCN SENIOR CLINICAL PHARMACIST Minimum of 30 hours over 4 days. Location – Practice based – no hybrid working available. Wokingham North PCN is looking for a highly motivated Senior Clinical Pharmacist to join our team of clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and be part of our growth and development. The post holder will be an independent prescriber, with preferred experience of managing a small team and working within a hub environment. They will be passionate about leadership and development of staff as well as clinically excellent. The post-holder will work with the PCN Clinical Directors and Senior Practice Partners to provide safe and effective clinical pharmacy provision across the entire PCN comprising of 3 GP practices. Main duties of the job Provide leadership on all medicines-related issues for the PCN. Lead and develop a pharmacy team, provide support, and manage employee relations issues for direct reports. Support integration of general practice with wider healthcare systems to improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare, and manage general practice workload. Support patients with long-term conditions, prescribing as an independent prescriber for relevant conditions. Develop and manage new services based on new medicines or NICE guidance, such as care pathways for new oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation. Review medication needs and support patients in optimising their medicine use. Conduct clinical medication reviews, making changes within the scope of practice or referring to other professionals as needed. Home visits may be required. Develop patient facing clinics for you and your pharmacy team within the scope of practice and interest. Ensure PCN compliance with CQC standards related to medicines. Provide extended hours services as part of the wider network. Ensure QOF, PQS and QUIPP targets are met. Person Specification Qualifications Master’s degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent. Independent Prescriber. Registered with GPhC. Member of RPS. Specialist knowledge through a Postgraduate Diploma and qualifications (e.g. clinical, community, therapeutics) or equivalent. Evidence of recent and relevant Continuing Professional Development. Experience At least 2 years post registration experience in a hospital, community or general practice setting. Experience of managing and developing a team of pharmacy clinicians. Experience of undertaking medication or medicine use reviews, and patient counselling. Experience of working with clinicians and multidisciplinary/multiagency work. Experience of facilitating change to improve clinical practice. Experience of managing and developing a Pharmacy Team. Experience of delivering training sessions to various clinical groups. Experience in undertaking clinical audit. Skills Capacity to be innovative and develop the role of a practice pharmacist. Effective interpersonal, communication (both written and oral) presentation and influencing skills. Ability to work with a range of clinical and non-clinical personnel as part of a team. Ability to communicate medicines and service-related information to decision makers at all levels and have advice challenged. Ability to work independently and effectively with a high degree of motivation for long periods. Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines, often with frequent interruptions and urgent requests. Ability to motivate people and facilitate change. Ability to define, collate, analyse and interpret data. Able to utilise databases and information technology, including word processing, spreadsheets and presentation packages effectively. Ability to communicate information to patients and carers in an appropriate manner, using well developed empathy skills. Ability to deal with occasionally distressing or emotional circumstances, including contact with terminally ill patients and their carers or relatives. Accepts responsibility for own work with freedom to take action based on own interpretation of broad clinical/professional policies. Knowledge Knowledge of issues regarding the protection of vulnerable adults and children, frail elderly and those with dementia. Knowledge of medicines management issues across primary, acute and domiciliary care settings including strategies for the improvement of prescribing. Understanding and appreciation of national and local policies which impinge on primary care prescribing. Understanding of the current issues facing primary care teams. Understanding of the principles of clinical governance and how these apply in the broader arena. Understanding of personal health and safety responsibilities. An understanding of prescribing budgets and financial information. Personal Attributes Professional approach to work demonstrating excellent interactive patient skills. Guided by professional code, accountable and responsible for own professional actions. Ability to gain the confidence and credibility of a range of professionals. Able to work under pressure and prioritise tasks to ensure urgent work is completed on time. Able to engage rapidly with existing stakeholders and networks. Builds credibility (personal and organisational) and rapport quickly. Able to communicate effectively and engage with individuals from other agencies, including patients and the public. Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner. Job Type : Part-time Pay : £58,000.00-£60,000.00 per year Expected hours : No less than 30 per week Schedule : Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends Work Location : In person

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