NhsJobs Norwich

The following are the core responsibilities of the Clinical Pharmacist

delivering health services.

a.

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary

team in a patient-facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using

their expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas, such as HTN

and CVD

b.

To proactively manage

the medication review process within the surgery, taking overall responsibility

for ensuring medication reviews are completed in a timely manner, are safe

and effective, to include housebound patients and those living in local care

and nursing homes

c.

Through structured medication reviews,

support patients to take their medications to get

the best from

them, reduce waste and promote self-care

d.

Be a prescriber, or

completing training to become a prescriber, and work with and alongside the

general practice team

e.

To manage patient

discharge summaries and hospital letters, ensuring information is accurately transferred

and the correct medication prescribed in primary care

f.

To complete the CPPE

programme (if not already completed)

g.

Be responsible for

the care management of patients with chronic diseases and undertake clinical

medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy,

especially the elderly, people in care homes, those with multiple

co-morbidities (in particular frailty, COPD and asthma) and people with

learning disabilities or autism (through STOMP Stop Over Medication

Programme)

h.

Provide specialist

expertise in the use of medicines whilst helping to address both the public

health and social care needs of patients at the organisation and to help in

tackling inequalities

i.

Provide leadership on

person-centered medicines optimisation (including ensuring prescribers in the

practice conserve antibiotics in line with local antimicrobial stewardship

guidance) and quality improvement, whilst contributing to the Quality and

Outcomes Framework and enhanced services

j.

Have a leadership

role in supporting further integration of general practice with the wider

healthcare teams (including community and hospital pharmacy) to help to improve

patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help to manage

general practice workload

k.

Develop relationships

and work closely with other pharmacy professionals across the wider health

and social care system

l.

Take a central role

in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols, clinical research with

medicines, liaison with specialist pharmacists (including mental health and

reduction of inappropriate antipsychotic use in people with learning

difficulties), liaison with community pharmacists, and anticoagulation

m. Be part of a professional clinical network and have access to

appropriate clinical supervision. Appropriate clinical supervision means:

n.

Each Clinical

Pharmacist must receive a minimum of one supervision session per month by a

senior clinical pharmacist

o.

The Senior Clinical

Pharmacist must receive a minimum of one supervision session every three

months by a GP clinical supervisor

p.

Each Clinical

Pharmacist will have access to an assigned GP clinical supervisor for support

and development

q.

A ratio of one Senior

Clinical Pharmacist to no more than five junior Clinical Pharmacists, with

appropriate peer support and supervision in place

r.

Act as the point of

contact for all medicine related matters, establishing positive working

relationships

s.

Consult patients

within defined levels of competence and independently prescribe acute and

repeat medication

t.

Receive referrals and

directed patients from triage services and other clinicians

u.

In conjunction with

NICE guidance, consult with patients to initiate new medications, to include

statins, bisphosphonates and DOACs

v.

In conjunction with

the Therapeutic Advisory Group (TAG) and commissioning group, monitor Red and

expensive drugs

w. Receive and resolve medicines queries from patients and other staff

x.

Manage a caseload of

complex patients

y.

Manage a therapeutic

drug monitoring system and the recall of patients taking high risk drugs,

i.e., anticoagulants, anticonvulsants and DMARDs, etc.

z.

Deliver long term

condition clinics and home visits, particularly for patients with complicated

medication regimes, and prescribe accordingly

aa. Provide pharmaceutical consultations to patients with long term

conditions as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team

bb. Review medications for newly registered patients

cc. Improve patient and carer understanding of confidence in and

compliance with their medication

dd. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant

legislation

ee. Encourage cost-effective prescribing throughout the organization

ff.

Work in conjunction

with dispensary to source alternatives for out of stock items

gg. Implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing system

hh. Provide advice and answer medication related queries from patients and

staff

ii.

Organise and oversee

the organisations medicines optimisation systems, including the repeat

prescribing and medication review systems

jj.

Improve the quality

and effectiveness of prescribing through clinical audit and education, to

improve performance against NICE standards and clinical and prescribing

guidance.

kk. Develop yourself and the role through participation in clinical

supervision, training and service redesign activities

ll.

Ensure appropriate

supervision of safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.

Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and

national guidelines

mm. Provide subject matter expertise on medication monitoring,

implementing and embedding a system

nn. Support clinicians with the management of patients suffering from drug

and alcohol dependencies

oo. Actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional

pp. Manage a caseload of complex patients and potential care institutions

and to provide advice for the GP management of more complex patients or areas

such as addictive behaviours, severe mental illness or end of life care

qq. Review the latest guidance, ensuring the organisation conforms to

NICE, CQC etc.

rr. Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation

and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and

Safeguarding Children

ss. Provide targeted support and proactive reviews for vulnerable, complex

patients and those at risk of admission and re-admission to secondary care

tt.

Handle prescription

queries and requests directly

uu. Provide proactive leadership on medicines and prescribing systems to

the organisation, patients and their carers

vv. Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service

requirements on behalf of the organisation

ww. Participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to

do so, and participate in the identification of any necessary learning

brought about through clinical incidents and near-miss events

xx. Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes

yy. Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance

zz. Attend a formal appraisal with your manager at least every 12 months.

Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed

on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed

aaa. Contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., COVID-19 or flu clinics)

through advice or direct care

bbb. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry

out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and

staffing levels

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

The advertised salary for this clinical pharmacist role at The Market Surgery is Negotiable (per hour). Typical clinical pharmacist pay in Norwich 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 Norwich?

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

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