NhsJobs Blackpool

Main

Duties and Responsibilities:

To develop,

implement and maintain practice-based pharmacy services covering the core and

additional areas as defined within the Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB

Practice Pharmacist service specification.

To provide

face-to-face and telephone reviews for patients across all disease states

within clinical competence as agreed with the GP partners

To provide

prescribing support and advice to both clinical and non-clinical staff within

the surgery

To provide

diagnosis, treatment, and support to registered patients.

To examine,

assess, diagnose, and prescribe for patients to manage both acute and chronic

medical conditions via face to face, video and telephone consultation.

Prescribing

and titrating of all medication associated with patient care when

managing/controlling a medical condition

Analysis and

action of patient blood test results

To facilitate

effective transfer of patientcare from external organisation to surgery through

the appropriate processing of medication related communications e.g. hospital

discharge letters, consultant clinic letters

To undertake

reviews of individual patients medication and make alterations as needed to

improve patient care

To make

recommendations for improving patient care and safety, to GPs and other

healthcare professionals involved in the patients care

To utilise

prescribing rights on an independent basis in the course of carrying out

regular duties and responsibilities and within the pharmacists competence

To aid in the

evaluation, development and implementation of guidelines protocols and

formularies within the surgery

To appropriately inform GPs and other

healthcare professionals of unnecessary drug expenditure and where this can be

reduced without compromising patient care

To contribute to the design and

delivery of initiatives regarding the management of medicines within the

practice. To be responsible for

implementing these initiatives at practice level, monitoring changes made and ensuring

that benefits are maintained in the future

To identify areas of clinical risk at

practice level and make recommendations to support the introduction of new

working practices that will optimise the quality of prescribing and make more

efficient use of practice resources

To

develop and maintain an effective network and working relationships with other

members of the practice

To

participate in the daily signing of patient prescription requests.

To

participate in multidisciplinary clinical meetings within the practice

To

maintain own clinical and professional competence and be responsible for own

Continuous Professional Development

To

participate clinical and medication audit in priority areas, such as QOF, NICE

guidance, NSFs and other agreed target areas

To

work in collaboration with individuals appointed in the ICB and other local

practices on local priorities where this also will be of benefit to registered

patients or has been agreed by the partners

This list is not exhausive

Job description

Main

Duties and Responsibilities:

To develop,

implement and maintain practice-based pharmacy services covering the core and

additional areas as defined within the Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB

Practice Pharmacist service specification.

To provide

face-to-face and telephone reviews for patients across all disease states

within clinical competence as agreed with the GP partners

To provide

prescribing support and advice to both clinical and non-clinical staff within

the surgery

To provide

diagnosis, treatment, and support to registered patients.

To examine,

assess, diagnose, and prescribe for patients to manage both acute and chronic

medical conditions via face to face, video and telephone consultation.

Prescribing

and titrating of all medication associated with patient care when

managing/controlling a medical condition

Analysis and

action of patient blood test results

To facilitate

effective transfer of patientcare from external organisation to surgery through

the appropriate processing of medication related communications e.g. hospital

discharge letters, consultant clinic letters

To undertake

reviews of individual patients medication and make alterations as needed to

improve patient care

To make

recommendations for improving patient care and safety, to GPs and other

healthcare professionals involved in the patients care

To utilise

prescribing rights on an independent basis in the course of carrying out

regular duties and responsibilities and within the pharmacists competence

To aid in the

evaluation, development and implementation of guidelines protocols and

formularies within the surgery

To appropriately inform GPs and other

healthcare professionals of unnecessary drug expenditure and where this can be

reduced without compromising patient care

To contribute to the design and

delivery of initiatives regarding the management of medicines within the

practice. To be responsible for

implementing these initiatives at practice level, monitoring changes made and ensuring

that benefits are maintained in the future

To identify areas of clinical risk at

practice level and make recommendations to support the introduction of new

working practices that will optimise the quality of prescribing and make more

efficient use of practice resources

To

develop and maintain an effective network and working relationships with other

members of the practice

To

participate in the daily signing of patient prescription requests.

To

participate in multidisciplinary clinical meetings within the practice

To

maintain own clinical and professional competence and be responsible for own

Continuous Professional Development

To

participate clinical and medication audit in priority areas, such as QOF, NICE

guidance, NSFs and other agreed target areas

To

work in collaboration with individuals appointed in the ICB and other local

practices on local priorities where this also will be of benefit to registered

patients or has been agreed by the partners

This list is not exhausive

What is the salary for this clinical pharmacist role in Blackpool?

The advertised salary for this clinical pharmacist role at Highfield Surgery is Negotiable (per hour). Typical clinical pharmacist pay in Blackpool varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in Blackpool?

PharmSee is currently tracking 7 active pharmacy vacancies in Blackpool across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open Blackpool pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

How do I apply for this role?

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