Job summary
The primary focus of the role is to work as anautonomous clinician, as part of Herschel Medical Centre, providing highquality and timely care to registered patients in Slough. Ensuring a highquality, professional clinical service to patients, doctors, staff, colleagues,health service professionals and others.
Main duties of the job
The role ofpharmacist will include but not limited to:
1. Minor Illness
2. Structured MedicationReviews (SMR)
3. Long-term conditions (LTCs) management
4. Care Home- Housebound Medication Reviews
5. Complex Polypharmacy management
6. Elderly and frail patients care
7. Quality Improvement Prescribing Indicators (QOF)
8. Specialist expertise of medicines
9. Lead on person-centred Medicines Optimisation
10. Lead on local Anti-Microbial Stewardship (AMR) within the PCN
11. QOF contribution and Enhanced Services
12. Work with Pharmacy teams across Primary Care, Community and Hospital as part of the wider healthcare team to improve patient outcomes
13. To manage the repeat prescribingreauthorisation process by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions.
Participate and deliver education andtraining to practice staff of medication-related topics.
To present at patient group meetings orother appropriate events to give advice on the appropriate use of medicines.
To produce patient information leafletsand posters and run medicine awareness projects throughout the year.
To facilitate good working relationshipsbetween the practice and Community Pharmacies and Hospital Pharmacists.
About us
Herschel Medical Centre is large, progressive practice situated in central Slough.
Our diverse multidisciplinary team is committed to providing high quality patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be part of the practice team and support the delivery of Herschel Medical Centre and CSN PCNs ambitions to the highest quality and safety.
Contribute to better management of patients so that they are kept out of the hospital and feel supported.
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
To support patients recently discharged from the hospital by ensuring they understand their medication, any changes that have happened recently and have a timely supply.
Ensure that the practice repeat prescribing policy is regularly reviewed and that it is being adhered to with the aim of reducing waste and improving safety.
To help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality and safety of prescribing.
Working closely with GPs to resolve day-to-day issues related to the medication.
To act as a point of contact in the practice for all medication and prescription-related queries from patients and health care professionals.
The role of pharmacist will include but not limited to:
Structured Medication Reviews (SMR)
14. Long-term conditions (LTCs) management
15. Care Home- Housebound Medication Reviews
16. Complex Polypharmacy management
17. Elderly and frail patients care
18. Quality Improvement Prescribing Indicators (QOF)
19. Specialist expertise of medicines
20. Lead on person-centred Medicines Optimisation
21. Lead on local Anti-Microbial Stewardship (AMR) within the PCN
22. QOF contribution and Enhanced Services
23. Work with Pharmacy teams across Primary Care, Community and Hospital as part of the wider healthcare team to improve patient outcomes
To manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions.
Participate and deliver education and training to practice staff of medication-related topics.
To present at patient group meetings or other appropriate events to give advice on the appropriate use of medicines.
To produce patient information leaflets and posters and run medicine awareness projects throughout the year.
To facilitate good working relationships between the practice and Community Pharmacies and Hospital Pharmacists.
Please note: This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties, which may be requested from time to time.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
24. Four years post-registration experience
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
25. Excellent clinical knowledge
26. Experience of undertaking medication reviews with patients
27. Excellent Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
28. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.
29. Excellent timekeeping.
30. An understanding, acceptance, and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
31. Presentable in personal appearance.
32. Show a flexible approach to work.
Qualifications
Essential
33. Qualified Pharmacist & Registered with GPhC
34. Diploma or equivalent post-graduate qualification
35. Independent prescriber
36. Minor Illness qualification