NhsJobs Axbridge

Clinical:

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Undertake structured medication reviews for patients with complex polypharmacy, long term conditions and frailty.

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Prescribe safely and appropriately within scope of competence.

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Support Enhanced Health in Care Homes, including medicines reviews and participation in ward rounds.

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Reconcile medicines after hospital discharge and support safe transfer of care.

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Provide specialist medicines advice to GPs, nurses, allied health professionals and patients.

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Implement national and local medicines guidance, formulary recommendations and safety alerts (e.g. MHRA).

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Contribute to long term condition management, including optimisation of prescribing for conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and respiratory disease.

Medicines optimisation and governance:

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Lead on prescribing safety and quality improvement initiatives across the PCN.

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Contribute to achievement of prescribing elements of the Quality and Outcomes Framework and Enhanced Services.

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Undertake audits and data analysis to identify opportunities for improvement.

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Support the development of prescribing policies, protocols and standard operating procedures.

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Promote cost-effective, evidence-based prescribing across the network.

Multi-disciplinary working:

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Participate in multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings, including those focused on complex patients and care home residents.

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Support case management discussions by providing medicines expertise.

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Work closely with pharmacy technicians and support their development where appropriate.

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Contribute to the training and mentoring of junior pharmacists, students and other staff.

Professional development and supervision:

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Maintain up to date continuing professional development in line with GPhC requirements.

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Participate in peer support, supervision and regular appraisal with the Lead Clinical Pharmacist.

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Engage in learning opportunities within the PCN and wider system.

General responsibilities:

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Work across practices in Burnham on Sea, Berrow, Highbridge, Cheddar and Brent, with travel between sites as required.

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Uphold all PCN and practice policies including confidentiality, information governance, safeguarding, equality and diversity, infection prevention and control and health and safety.

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Contribute to audits, service evaluation and continuous quality improvement.

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Represent the PCN professionally in interactions with patients, staff and partner organisations.

Job description

Clinical:

•

Undertake structured medication reviews for patients with complex polypharmacy, long term conditions and frailty.

•

Prescribe safely and appropriately within scope of competence.

•

Support Enhanced Health in Care Homes, including medicines reviews and participation in ward rounds.

•

Reconcile medicines after hospital discharge and support safe transfer of care.

•

Provide specialist medicines advice to GPs, nurses, allied health professionals and patients.

•

Implement national and local medicines guidance, formulary recommendations and safety alerts (e.g. MHRA).

•

Contribute to long term condition management, including optimisation of prescribing for conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and respiratory disease.

Medicines optimisation and governance:

•

Lead on prescribing safety and quality improvement initiatives across the PCN.

•

Contribute to achievement of prescribing elements of the Quality and Outcomes Framework and Enhanced Services.

•

Undertake audits and data analysis to identify opportunities for improvement.

•

Support the development of prescribing policies, protocols and standard operating procedures.

•

Promote cost-effective, evidence-based prescribing across the network.

Multi-disciplinary working:

•

Participate in multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings, including those focused on complex patients and care home residents.

•

Support case management discussions by providing medicines expertise.

•

Work closely with pharmacy technicians and support their development where appropriate.

•

Contribute to the training and mentoring of junior pharmacists, students and other staff.

Professional development and supervision:

•

Maintain up to date continuing professional development in line with GPhC requirements.

•

Participate in peer support, supervision and regular appraisal with the Lead Clinical Pharmacist.

•

Engage in learning opportunities within the PCN and wider system.

General responsibilities:

•

Work across practices in Burnham on Sea, Berrow, Highbridge, Cheddar and Brent, with travel between sites as required.

•

Uphold all PCN and practice policies including confidentiality, information governance, safeguarding, equality and diversity, infection prevention and control and health and safety.

•

Contribute to audits, service evaluation and continuous quality improvement.

•

Represent the PCN professionally in interactions with patients, staff and partner organisations.

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

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

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