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a. Undertake planned and clinically appropriate home visits for housebound patients and care home residents.

b. Support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy

c. Consult with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient need

d. Support in the long-term condition management within the organisation, including being involved with quality improvement and assurance initiatives

e. Support public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening and also to provide opportunistic health promotion advice

f. Prescribe medication in accordance with own scope of practice

g. Embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access

h. As required, provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

i. Support, mentor, and supervise new-to-practice nurses and other healthcare professionals within the organisation

j. Be an integral part of the general practice team as well as supporting the wider practice nurse network and multi-disciplinary team

k. Teach and advise patients and their families on how to manage their condition

l. Participate in clinical audits and research projects and implements changes as required, including supporting with the development, and updating of practice protocols/guidelines and procedures locally

m. Work within national and local protocols where these exist

n. Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred

o. Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements

p. Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice q. policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children

Participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents and near-miss events

r. Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes

s. Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance

t. Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation

u. Attend a formal appraisal with their 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

v. Contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics)

w. Provide travel advice services

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

y. Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with relevant guidance

z. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation ensuring that SNOMED CT codes are used effectively

aa. Maintain chronic disease registers and implement an effective call/recall system

bb. Chaperone patients where necessary

cc. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

dd. Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Nurse Prescriber has the following wider responsibilities:

a. Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners

b. Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, conducting appraisals and training needs analyses as required

c. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

d. Support and participate in shared learning in order to improve patient care

There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Job description

a. Undertake planned and clinically appropriate home visits for housebound patients and care home residents.

b. Support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy

c. Consult with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient need

d. Support in the long-term condition management within the organisation, including being involved with quality improvement and assurance initiatives

e. Support public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening and also to provide opportunistic health promotion advice

f. Prescribe medication in accordance with own scope of practice

g. Embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access

h. As required, provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

i. Support, mentor, and supervise new-to-practice nurses and other healthcare professionals within the organisation

j. Be an integral part of the general practice team as well as supporting the wider practice nurse network and multi-disciplinary team

k. Teach and advise patients and their families on how to manage their condition

l. Participate in clinical audits and research projects and implements changes as required, including supporting with the development, and updating of practice protocols/guidelines and procedures locally

m. Work within national and local protocols where these exist

n. Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred

o. Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements

p. Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice q. policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children

Participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents and near-miss events

r. Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes

s. Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance

t. Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation

u. Attend a formal appraisal with their 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

v. Contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics)

w. Provide travel advice services

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

y. Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with relevant guidance

z. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation ensuring that SNOMED CT codes are used effectively

aa. Maintain chronic disease registers and implement an effective call/recall system

bb. Chaperone patients where necessary

cc. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

dd. Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Nurse Prescriber has the following wider responsibilities:

a. Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners

b. Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, conducting appraisals and training needs analyses as required

c. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

d. Support and participate in shared learning in order to improve patient care

There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

What is the salary for this pharmacist role in Torquay?

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

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

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