Clinical Pharmacist - Liberty PCN

Key Duties and Responsibilities include

The PCN Clinical Pharmacist responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: To be a prescriber, or completing training to become prescribers 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 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 (through STOMP Stop Over Medicaoin Programme) Provide expertise in the use of medicines and person-centred medicines optimisation across the network, including taking a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols and liaison with specialist pharmacists to reduce inappropriate use of high-risk medicines Support the integration of general practice with wider healthcare teams (including community and hospital pharmacy) to help improve patient outcomes, reduce waste, and promote self-care, provide better access to healthcare, and manage general practice workload. Managing Safety and CAS alerts Assisting with QOF and incentive scheme audits, PINCER safety indicators Attending Medicines Management Prescribing forums quarterly and assisting practices in achieving Prescribing incentive Scheme targets. CQC preparedness e.g. ensuring all prescribing protocols are up to date Care home support e.g. annual meds review of patient Discharge summary reconciliation Poly pharmacy Medication reviews Minor ailment clinic

Medication review clinic

Respiratory, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Colostomy products etc Supervision and training of reception staff in issuing of repeat prescriptions and queries Supervision and training for new prescribing staff including trainees and nurse prescribers Attending Clinical and PCN meetings as required Telephone advice to patients for queries on medication and minor illness, self-care, sign posting to other services as needed. Review of repeat prescription policies and support staff in implementation. Key Collaborative Working Relationships PCN Pharmacy Team, including Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians working within the PCN/across practices PCN Clinical Directors, PCN Leadership Team and Lead GPs GPs, nurses and other practice staff Other healthcare professionals involved in medicines management team including the ICB Medicines management team. Practice based GP prescribing Lead(s). Community nurses and other allied health professionals including dietetics. Community pharmacists and support staff Hospital staff with responsibilities for prescribing and medicines optimisation Care Home Staff The voluntary sector. Receiving referrals from Locality or Practice based Social Prescribers. The Multi-Disciplinary Team Education, learning and development It is the responsibility of the employee to comply with all organisational and statutory requirements (eg. 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, which may include 360-degree appraisal and use of patient feedback. Participate in teaching and training of medical, nursing, and all other practice staff. Supports the practice staff and responds to requests for advice and assistance. Complete all mandatory and statutory training required by the role. Takes responsibility for personal development, learning and performance and maintain education through attendance on any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met. Undertakes additional training where necessary to provide enhanced services and participate in training programmes implemented by the PCN/practices as part of this employment. Understands and demonstrates the characteristics of a role model to members in the team and/or service. Demonstrates an understanding of current educational policies relevant to working areas of practice and keeps up to date with relevant clinical practice. Quality Under supervision and support of GPs in the practice, the post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practices, and will: Participate in clinical governance activity and contribute to the improvement in quality of health outcomes through audit, risk management and Quality Improvement Alerts other team members to concerns about risk, quality, and safety Participates in investigation of incidents and events as required Identifies, applies, and disseminates research findings relating to own practice Collects data for audit purposes and uses clinical audit to monitor quality in the service Contributes to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Works effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manages own time, workload, and resources Meets timescales/deadlines for audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice meets quality standards and receives the designated funding. Confidentiality In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder will have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Company as a business organisation. All information is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Maintains confidentiality of any information concerning patients in accordance with current policy on information governance. Demonstrates respect for privacy and confidentiality in all interactions with patients and the public. Data Protection This post has a requirement for confidentiality. If you are required to obtain, process and/or use information held electronically you should do 'it in a fair and lawful way. You should hold data only for the specific registered purpose and not use or disclose it in any way incompatible with such a purpose. Data must only be disclosed to authorised persons or organisations as instructed. Breaches of confidence in relation to data will result in disciplinary action which may involve dismissal. Must not at any time use the personal data held by the organisation for any purpose other than practice business and this must not be disclosed to a third party. If you are in doubt about your responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 2018, you must contact your line manager or appropriate senior lead. Health & Safety Assists in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the PCN Health & Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines Adhere to the guidance within the Lone Workers policy, when making home visits Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting potential risks identified Complies with policies for infection control and hand hygiene to reduce the spread of healthcare-associated infections. For clinical staff with direct patient contact, this will include compliance with clinical procedures and protocols, including uniform and dress code, the use of personal protective equipment policy, safe procedures for using aseptic techniques, and safe disposal of sharps All staff are required to attend mandatory training in Infection Control and be compliant with all measures known to be effective in reducing healthcare-associated infections Equality and Diversity Supports the equality, diversity, and rights of patients, carers and colleagues that includes: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respects the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Flexibility This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The post-holder will be expected to adopt a flexible attitude towards the duties outlined which may be subject to amendment at any time in consultation with the post-holder and in line with the needs of the organisation The post holder may be required to fulfil other duties, as agreed with the practice manager /line manager to meet the needs of the organisation. This will involve travel to other sites within the organisation