We would like to recruit an experienced pharmacist who can prescribe, but we will consider applications from pharmacists who are in the process of completing their prescribing training or willing to undertake a prescribing course.
This vacancy is 30 hours per week, over five days, Monday to Friday, 9am until 3.30pm with a 30-minute unpaid break.
Main duties of the job
To support the practice in all aspects of medicines management, facilitate cost-effectiveness, and ensure safe prescribing.
* Undertake medication reviews with patients.
* Handle prescribing queries from clinicians and review specific patients' clinical conditions, including diagnosis, review therapeutic monitoring, and prescribing as agreed with clinicians at the practice.
* To liaise with pharmacists in hospital and community practice and with all other healthcare professionals.
* To reconcile medicines following hospital discharge and work with patients and community pharmacists.
* To support patients in the effective use of medicines by providing medication review services as agreed with the practice.
* To advise the practice to support safe, efficient repeat prescribing systems that reduce waste and improve efficiency.
* To act as a source of medicines information for all the practice team and patients.
* To support the practice in changing prescribing practices in response to local and national policies and targets.
* Liaise with nursing homes on current issues.
About us
We are a forward-thinking 6-partner, 4-salaried GP practice based in Kippax and Garforth with a dispensing branch in Monk Fryston. Our list size is 11,200.
We are looking for an enthusiastic pharmacist to work within our practice team. We have well-developed systems for dealing with discharge letters, medication reviews, and prescribing issues. We have support from our local PCN pharmacist team and offer regular in-house meetings and training. Our practice is situated in modern buildings alongside PCN and community staff, including First Contact Physiotherapists, Physician Associates, Chronic Disease Nurses, and Social Prescribers.
Job responsibilities
Gibson Lane Practice
Job Description
Reporting to: Clinical Lead GP - Dr. C Hirst
Role
To support the practice in all aspects of medicines management, facilitate cost-effectiveness, and ensure safe prescribing.
* Undertake medication reviews with patients via telephone, face-to-face, or video.
* Handle prescribing queries from clinicians and review specific patients’ clinical conditions, including diagnosis, therapeutic monitoring, and prescribing as agreed with clinicians at the practice.
* To liaise with pharmacists in hospital and community practice and with all other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless and efficient patient care, including promoting EPS and repeat dispensing.
* To reconcile medicines following hospital discharge and work with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive necessary medicines post-discharge.
* To support patients in the effective use of medicines by providing medication review services, e.g., for patients on multiple medicines.
* To advise the practice to support safe, efficient repeat prescribing systems that reduce waste and help patients maximize their medication use.
* To act as a source of medicines information for the practice team and patients, including information on doses, side effects, adverse events, and alternatives for out-of-stock medicines.
* To support the practice in adapting prescribing practices in response to policies and guidelines, e.g., NSF targets, NICE guidance, local formulary decisions.
* To promote, agree, and implement local and national prescribing strategies, including drug changes, MHRA safety alerts, and NICE guidance.
* Manage your own time effectively, planning and organizing workloads or projects efficiently.
* Ensure regular updating through self-directed learning and attendance at relevant courses, undertaking CPD as per GPhC requirements.
* Liaise with local pharmacies and nursing homes on current issues.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Motivated and committed to high-quality medicine management
* Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
* Knowledge of legal, ethical, and organizational policies
* Experience analyzing ePACT data
* Adaptability to different working environments
* Professional presentation
* Ability to recognize personal limitations
* Understanding of read coding and summarizing processes
* Report writing and presentation skills
* Ability to motivate others to change
Qualifications
* Undergraduate degree in Pharmacy
* Registration with the GPhC
* Postgraduate pharmacy qualification
* Computer literacy and working knowledge of office applications, internet, email, and electronic diary systems
* Prescribing qualification or working towards it
* Experience in secondary care and knowledge of discharge processes
* Experience in primary care/PCN
* Minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience in pharmacy
Experience
* Up-to-date pharmaceutical knowledge
* Experience working in multidisciplinary environments
* Data analysis skills
* Effective time management and prioritization skills
* Experience working within primary care systems
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.
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