NhsJobs Daventry

To

work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing role to

clinically assess and treat patients using expert knowledge of medicines for

specific disease areas.

Take

responsibility 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 long term conditions (in particular COPD and asthma) and people

with learning disabilities or autism (through STOMP - Stop Over Medication

Programme).

Provide

specialist expertise in the use of medicines while helping to address both

the public health and social care needs of patients and help in tackling

inequalities.

Provide

leadership on person centred medicines optimisation (including ensuring

prescribers in the practice conserve antibiotics in line with local

antimicrobial stewardship guidance) and quality improvement, while

contributing to the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.

Through

structured medication reviews support patients to take their medications to

get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care.

Have

a leadership role in supporting further integration of general practice with

the wider healthcare teams (including community and hospital pharmacy) to

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

manage general practice workload.

ADDITIONAL

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop

relationships and work closely with other pharmacists across networks and the

wider health system.

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) and anticoagulation.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers,

recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome

different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of

communicating

Adhere to quality governance systems, processes

across the Practice and its activities; managing data collection to support

data requirements/claims; ensuring information governance standards are

implemented and maintained

Ensure health and safety requirements are met

Attend training courses identified as essential or

beneficial to the role and take responsibility for identifying own learning

needs

Ensure all significant events are reported and

discussed as appropriate and facilitate a full understanding of clinical

governance requirements within the practice

Job description

To

work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing role to

clinically assess and treat patients using expert knowledge of medicines for

specific disease areas.

Take

responsibility 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 long term conditions (in particular COPD and asthma) and people

with learning disabilities or autism (through STOMP - Stop Over Medication

Programme).

Provide

specialist expertise in the use of medicines while helping to address both

the public health and social care needs of patients and help in tackling

inequalities.

Provide

leadership on person centred medicines optimisation (including ensuring

prescribers in the practice conserve antibiotics in line with local

antimicrobial stewardship guidance) and quality improvement, while

contributing to the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.

Through

structured medication reviews support patients to take their medications to

get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care.

Have

a leadership role in supporting further integration of general practice with

the wider healthcare teams (including community and hospital pharmacy) to

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

manage general practice workload.

ADDITIONAL

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop

relationships and work closely with other pharmacists across networks and the

wider health system.

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) and anticoagulation.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers,

recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome

different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of

communicating

Adhere to quality governance systems, processes

across the Practice and its activities; managing data collection to support

data requirements/claims; ensuring information governance standards are

implemented and maintained

Ensure health and safety requirements are met

Attend training courses identified as essential or

beneficial to the role and take responsibility for identifying own learning

needs

Ensure all significant events are reported and

discussed as appropriate and facilitate a full understanding of clinical

governance requirements within the practice

What is the salary for this pharmacist role in Daventry?

The advertised salary for this pharmacist role at Danetre Medical Practice is £15.00 (per hour). Typical pharmacist pay in Daventry varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

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