NhsJobs Birmingham

Clinical Practice

Diagnose and manage on an individual needs basis, integrating both drug and non

drug based treatment methods into a management plan, in conjunction with the

Recovery Coordinator.

Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to service

user needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and local

protocols, and within scope of practice.

Work with service users to support concordance to prescribed treatments.

Provide information and advice on prescribed, illicit and over-the-counter medication,

including side-effects and interactions.

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the service user in

complex, urgent or emergency situations seeking immediate advice and direction from

the Clinical Lead if needed.

Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.

Assess, update and refer service users for BBV vaccination and immunisation

programmes. Support service users to adopt health promotion strategies that

promote healthy lifestyles.

Communication

Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure service users are

fully informed and consent to treatment.

Communicate effectively with service users and carers, anticipating barriers to

communication and recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to

overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of

communicating.

Maintain effective communication within the organisational environment and with

external stakeholders, acting as an advocate for service users and colleagues where

necessary.

Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance and provide information in an

acceptable format to all service users, recognising any difficulties and referring where

appropriate.

Delivering a quality service

Understand and work within own competence, the relevant regulatory bodys code of

conduct, organisation policy and national prescribing competencies.

Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of consultation, consistent

with legislation, policies and procedures.

Prioritise, organize and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes

quality.

Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and

formal evaluation. Be actively involved in the annual appraisal system.

Understand and apply legal framework/processes that support the identification of

vulnerable and abused children and adults and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable

service users health procedures and local guidance.

Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the

team, implementing improvements where required.

Leadership

Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in regular

clinical supervision and peer supervision as part of the NMP forum.

Encourage others to make realistic self-assessment of their application of knowledge

and skills, challenging any complacency or actions that are not in the interest of the

service or service users or aligned with organisational values.

Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to the

area of work.

Support staff development, delivering training when necessary.

Team Working

Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time.

Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring

the mechanisms to develop new ways of working, role modelling values and the use of

policies impacting on care delivery.

Work with colleagues, delegating tasks clearly when appropriate, adopting the

principles of safe practice and assessment of competence.

Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve client care.

Job description

Clinical Practice

Diagnose and manage on an individual needs basis, integrating both drug and non

drug based treatment methods into a management plan, in conjunction with the

Recovery Coordinator.

Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to service

user needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and local

protocols, and within scope of practice.

Work with service users to support concordance to prescribed treatments.

Provide information and advice on prescribed, illicit and over-the-counter medication,

including side-effects and interactions.

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the service user in

complex, urgent or emergency situations seeking immediate advice and direction from

the Clinical Lead if needed.

Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.

Assess, update and refer service users for BBV vaccination and immunisation

programmes. Support service users to adopt health promotion strategies that

promote healthy lifestyles.

Communication

Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure service users are

fully informed and consent to treatment.

Communicate effectively with service users and carers, anticipating barriers to

communication and recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to

overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of

communicating.

Maintain effective communication within the organisational environment and with

external stakeholders, acting as an advocate for service users and colleagues where

necessary.

Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance and provide information in an

acceptable format to all service users, recognising any difficulties and referring where

appropriate.

Delivering a quality service

Understand and work within own competence, the relevant regulatory bodys code of

conduct, organisation policy and national prescribing competencies.

Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of consultation, consistent

with legislation, policies and procedures.

Prioritise, organize and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes

quality.

Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and

formal evaluation. Be actively involved in the annual appraisal system.

Understand and apply legal framework/processes that support the identification of

vulnerable and abused children and adults and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable

service users health procedures and local guidance.

Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the

team, implementing improvements where required.

Leadership

Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in regular

clinical supervision and peer supervision as part of the NMP forum.

Encourage others to make realistic self-assessment of their application of knowledge

and skills, challenging any complacency or actions that are not in the interest of the

service or service users or aligned with organisational values.

Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to the

area of work.

Support staff development, delivering training when necessary.

Team Working

Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time.

Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring

the mechanisms to develop new ways of working, role modelling values and the use of

policies impacting on care delivery.

Work with colleagues, delegating tasks clearly when appropriate, adopting the

principles of safe practice and assessment of competence.

Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve client care.

What is the salary for this prescriber pharmacist role in Birmingham?

The advertised salary for this prescriber pharmacist role at Change Grow Live is £47792.23 to £53329.99 p.a.. Typical prescriber pharmacist pay in Birmingham varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

Does Change Grow Live have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?

Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 3 open pharmacy vacancies from Change Grow Live across the UK. Browse all Change Grow Live roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.

How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in Birmingham?

PharmSee is currently tracking 13 active pharmacy vacancies in Birmingham across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open Birmingham pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

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