Job description

Job responsibilities

Title: Clinical Services Care Coordinator

Hours: Full Time 37.5 Hours

Reports to: Clinical Services Team Lead

Job description:

The Clinical Services Care Coordinator is primarily responsible for supporting the Clinical Services Team with the delivery and coordination of services offered by the practice and the wider Primary Care Network (PCN).

The focus of the role is to support high-quality, personalised care for patients through effective care coordination, navigation and administrative systems, with a particular focus on patients with long-term conditions, multiple needs and those who may benefit from additional support.

The Care Coordinator will work closely with GPs, nurses and other primary care professionals, as well as Social Prescribing Link Workers, Health and Wellbeing Coaches and other members of the wider health, care and voluntary sector.

The Care Coordinator will work closely with GPs, nurses and other primary care professionals, as well as Social Prescribing Link Workers, Health and Wellbeing Coaches and other members of the wider health, care and voluntary sector.

The role will combine proactive population health activity with individual care coordination, helping patients to understand and manage their health and wellbeing and ensuring they are connected with the right services and support.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with GPs and other primary care professionals to identify and manage an appropriate caseload of patients.

Use population health information and EMIS searches to proactively identify patients who may benefit from support.

Support patients to develop personalised care and support plans based on what matters to them.

Support shared decision making and use of appropriate decision aids.

Help patients access self-management support, social prescribing, community and voluntary services, employment/training opportunities and other appropriate resources.

Provide care navigation and coordination across health, social care and community services.

Coordinate appointments, reviews, home visits and other services where required.

Support the coordination and delivery of multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.

Support long-term condition management, patient recalls, health promotion and proactive care.

Undertake EMIS searches, audits and monitoring activity.

Use relevant systems including EMIS, Ardens and iPlato.

Liaise with patients, carers, clinicians and external organisations.

Support QOF, Enhanced Services, PCN DES, IIF and other Clinical Services activity.

Maintain accurate records and ensure information is handled in accordance with GDPR and confidentiality requirements.

Recognise and appropriately escalate safeguarding and other patient concerns.

Contribute to service improvement and undertake other appropriate duties.

Training and Development:

• The practice will support the successful candidate to complete the training required for the ARRS Care Coordinator role where this is not already held.
• This will include, as appropriate, Personalised Care Institute-accredited Care Coordinator training, personalised care and support planning, shared decision making and relevant practice/PCN training.
• Appropriate supervision and ongoing professional development will be provided.

Confidentiality:

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Health & Safety Manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include:

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
• Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
• Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holders role
• Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)
• Reporting potential risks identified
• Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include

• Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

The post-holder will:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education with good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Willingness to undertake relevant Care Coordinator and personalised care training.

Desirable

• Relevant qualification or training in health, social care, care coordination or personalised care.

Skills and Personal Qualities

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organised with good attention to detail.
• Ability to manage workload, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines.
• Good IT skills and willingness to learn new systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to use initiative and judgement appropriate to the role.
• Commitment to providing excellent patient services.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an administrative, healthcare, care or patient-facing environment.
• Experience of working as part of a team.
• Experience of managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.

Desirable

• Experience within General Practice, primary care, NHS, health or social care.
• Experience of EMIS, similar clinical systems.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

University Medical Centre

Address

Giles Lane

Canterbury

Kent

CT2 7PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.umckent.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role involves providing strategic, clinical and operational leadership for psychological therapies across inpatient and community forensic services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality assessments and interventions that address both mental health needs and risks to others. The postholder oversees a specialist community psychological therapies service for individuals with complex emotional and interpersonal difficulties associated with harmful behaviour, while maintaining their own clinical caseload. They are expected to be, or work towards becoming, an Approved Clinician/Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act (2007). A key aspect of the role is fostering reflective practice and psychologically informed, compassionate teams through supervision, support and professional development of principal psychologists and other psychological therapies staff. The postholder promotes trauma-informed approaches across multidisciplinary services, maintains robust standards of clinical governance and quality improvement, contributes to directorate leadership, and leads service evaluation, outcome monitoring, research and service development activity to enhance the effectiveness and quality of care.

Person Specification

Professional registration

Essential

• HCPC registration

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Doctorate or equivalent
• Post-qualification training in a specific psychological therapy

Desirable

• Supervision Training
• Leadership Training

Experience

Essential

• 6 years post-qualification whole time or equivalent part time experience in clinical / forensic settings
• At least 3 years management and / or leadership experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bracton Centre

Dartford

DA27AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Personalised Health Coaching

• Provide one-to-one health coaching using personalised care and behaviour change techniques.
• Support patients to identify what matters most to them and develop achievable health goals.
• Deliver ongoing coaching sessions that encourage confidence, resilience and long-term self-management.
• Empower patients to become active participants in their own healthcare.

Long-Term Condition Prevention and Management

• Support patients living with or at risk of long term conditions including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and obesity.
• Deliver evidence-based lifestyle interventions to improve physical and mental wellbeing.
• Work alongside clinical teams to promote prevention, early intervention and healthier lifestyles.
• Support delivery of weight management and healthy lifestyle programmes.

Community and Partnership Working

• Work closely with Social Prescribing Link Workers and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Connect patients with local community activities and wellbeing services where appropriate.
• Help establish peer support groups and community-based wellbeing initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with voluntary organisations and community partners.

Health Promotion

• Deliver health education sessions, group programmes and community events.
• Promote healthy lifestyles across a range of patient groups.
• Encourage shared decision making and personalised care planning.
• Support patients to improve confidence in managing their own health.

Quality Improvement

• Maintain accurate clinical records using GP clinical systems.
• Collect outcome data to demonstrate the impact of coaching interventions.
• Contribute to QOF, IIF and wider quality improvement programmes.
• Participate in service development and continuous improvement initiatives.

What Were Looking For

Essential

Experience supporting people to improve their health and wellbeing through coaching, education or behaviour change.

Excellent communication and motivational interviewing skills.

A compassionate, person-centred approach.

Ability to build rapport and inspire positive change.

Strong organisational and time management skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Good IT and digital skills.

Desirable

Experience of social prescribing.

Knowledge of local voluntary and community services.

Experience using EMIS GP clinical system.

Understanding of personalised care and health inequalities.

Experience of motivational interviewing, health coaching or behaviour change techniques

What We Offer

Health Coaching qualification or willingness to undertake accredited training.

Experience working within primary care, community healthcare or the voluntary sector.

Knowledge of behaviour change techniques and motivational interviewing.

Experience delivering group education or lifestyle programmes.

Experience using GP clinical systems such as EMIS

About Arc Bucks PCN

Arc Bucks Primary Care Network serves around 50,000 patients across four GP practices in South Buckinghamshire. We believe that preventing illness is just as important as treating it, and our Health & Wellbeing Coaches play a vital role in helping people build healthier, more independent lives.

Working alongside our pharmacists, social prescribing team, care coordinators and clinicians, you'll be part of a forward-thinking multidisciplinary workforce delivering truly personalised care. We're committed to innovation, collaboration and making the best use of every member of our team to improve patient outcomes.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication and motivational interviewing skills.
• A compassionate, person-centred approach.
• Ability to build rapport and inspire positive change

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to a GCSE standard

Experience

Essential

• Experience supporting people to improve their health and wellbeing through coaching, education or behaviour change.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Good IT and digital skills.

Desirable

• Experience of social prescribing.
• Knowledge of local voluntary and community services.
• Experience using EMIS GP clinical system.
• Understanding of personalised care and health inequalities.
• Experience of motivational interviewing, health coaching or behaviour change techniques

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

FedBucks Ltd

Address

The Penn Surgery

Elm Road

Penn

HIGH WYCOMBE

Buckinghamshire

HP10 8LQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.fedbucks.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The James Paget University Hospital is a research-active University Hospital and an important training centre within the East of England.

  We host anaesthetic trainees from the East of England Deanery and provide clinical teaching for medical students from the University of East Anglia. Education, mentorship and professional development are highly valued, and consultants are actively supported in pursuing interests in teaching, educational supervision, leadership and research.

  We offer:

  • A supportive consultant team and strong departmental culture
  • Excellent opportunities for professional development
  • Active participation in undergraduate and postgraduate education
  • Support for research, quality improvement and innovation
  • Flexible job planning arrangements
  • A modern working environment with excellent clinical facilities

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• FRCA or equivalent
• MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
• On the UK (GMC) Specialist Register or being within 6 months of completion of UK Anaesthetic training or being on or eligible for the UK (GMC) Specialist Register at the date of interview.
• Full GMC registration

Desirable

• Post graduate Degree in education

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required to gain UK CCT in Anaesthesia
• Ability to provide consultant cover to Emergency anaesthesia and Obstetric anaesthesia including on call
• Knowledge of the latest RCoA Training Curriculum and thereby ability for training and teaching anaesthetic trainees to the standard required by the RCoA. Enthusiasm to teach medical students and health care professionals
• Interest in pre-assessment/peri-operative anaesthesia
• Relevant experience of NHS Anaesthesia practice
• Interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia

Desirable

• Experience as Consultant in the UK
• Interest in u/s guided vascular access and nerve blocks

Academic Achievements

Essential

• An understanding of the principles of research
• Knowledge of using evidence base medicine to support decision making
• Participation in a Quality improvement project

Key Skills

Essential

• Capable of organizing and prioritising work effectively
• Motivation and ability to plan and develop the service
• Leadership qualities
• Energy and enthusiasm and an ability to work under pressure
• Willingness to participate in clinical governance
• Conscientious and highly motivated with the ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and staff
• Able to form part of a team and recognise the importance of team working
• An interest in developing and reinforcing interdepartmental relations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Community Healthcare Assistant plays an important role within the Primary Care Network, working alongside the Complex Care Team to deliver high-quality, compassionate care for complex and vulnerable patients in their homes and within the surgery setting.

This varied role includes conducting follow-up assessments, monitoring and recording vital signs (such as blood pressure and temperature), taking blood samples, and administering vaccinations under the supervision of the Complex Care Lead Nurse. The postholder may also liaise with community providers and external agencies involved in patient care such as those coordinating mobility and equipment needs to support safe, effective, and person-centred care.

Duties may also involve supporting the wider practice team within the surgery. As service needs evolve, the specific responsibilities of the role may change, with daily activities and priorities directed by the Complex Care Lead Nurse to meet the ongoing needs of patients and the team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Care Certificate

Desirable

• Qualified to NVQ level 3

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within a health care setting and community working

Desirable

• Experience working in GP Practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Westongrove Partnership

Address

Wendover Health Centre

Aylesbury Road

Wendover

AYLESBURY

Buckinghamshire

HP22 6LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.westongrove.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Work using FEAT and champion evidence-base interventions

Conduct comprehensive geriatric assessments using appropriate tools

Monitor medication use and adjust treatment plans as required, autonomously working within scope of practice and in line with prescribing competencies.

Exercise advanced clinical reasoning to diagnose, treat, and manage patients without direct input from a medical practitioner, recognising own professional boundaries and seeking senior clinical support when required.

Provide expert management of frailty syndromes, dementia, delirium, polypharmacy, falls risk and end of life needs.

Escalate concerns appropriately and initiate urgent or emergency interventions when required.

Identify when clinical presentations fall outside of scope of practice and escalate appropriately to GP or senior clinicians.

Work closely with GPs, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Care Co-ordinators, Social Prescribers and Community Nursing Team

Attend the MDT meetings and case reviews

Support patients and families in understanding and managing frailty

Promote lifestyle and self management strategies to optimise health and independence

Functions at a high level to carry out clinical decision making such as diagnosing and managing patients without input from a medical practitioner remaining within scope of a professional practice.

Functions at a high level in relation to communication skills through patient consultation and nursing assessment of physical, psychological and social needs.

Completing proactive, individualised clinical management plans for care home residents improving their health experience and reducing unnecessary and potentially harmful hospital admissions

Conduct regular care plan reviews

Identify patients in need of palliative support and facilitate advanced care planning discussions with patients and families

Communicating with distressed/anxious/worried patients and relatives

Caring for patients and relatives following receipt of bad news and supporting them in identifying realistic expectations in relation to clinical conditions

Communicating and caring for patients who have reduced understanding and insight due to cognitive impairments

Participate/lead weekly enhanced care home reviews

Undertake daily acute care home visits requested through our clinical triage system identifying clinical emergencies, deteriorating patients or patients at risk of deterioration ensuring appropriate action

Participate in regular clinical supervision, reflective practice and case-based discussions to maintain safe, effective and autonomous practice.

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards

Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised

Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holders role

Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)

Reporting potential risks identified

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and right.

Personal/Professional Development:

The post holder will participate in all training programmes implemented by the Practice, including annual performance reviews and competency assessments, and will take responsibility for their own ongoing development, learning and performance.

They will maintain a comprehensive professional portfolio demonstrating autonomous clinical practice, clinical supervision, CPD and reflective learning, ensuring that clinical competencies required for safe autonomous practice in frailty care are continually met.

The post holder will contribute to clinical governance activities such as audits, incident reviews and quality improvement initiatives, while engaging in regular clinical supervision and reflective discussions to support safe, accountable practice. They will also support the development of colleagues by sharing specialist frailty knowledge, offering mentorship and demonstrating skills and activities to others undertaking similar work

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice and will assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to communicate effectively with other team members, communicate effectively with patients and carers and recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree in advanced clinical Practice
• Registered Nurse on the NMC register
• Non-medical prescriber
• Demonstrate high level of competence/advanced skills in clinical examination and diagnosis
• Interpret pathology/radiology results/reports and action where appropriate
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, providing enhanced discussions with patients and families regarding end of life wishes/planning
• Familiar with the complex geriatric assessment, 4AT, GPCOG
• Knowledge in EMIS clinical system
• Knowledge of the Accurx system
• Effective time management skills
• Advanced communication skills
• Ability to work as an autonomous Practitioner
• Able to work on own initiative
• Must be personable, polite and approachable
• Must be a team player
• Must be adaptable to change
• Commitment to ongoing training and education to develop clinical skills
• Have the ability to prioritise workload
• Able to work under pressure and remain calm
• Full clean driving licence

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge within frailty
• Experience of working in a primary care setting would be beneficial
• Experience of working with frail/elderly patients at an advanced level

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lowther Medical Centre

Address

1 Castle Meadows

Whitehaven

Cumbria

CA28 7RG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lowthermedical.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Undertake chronic disease management (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension) in line with national and local protocols.
• Administer vaccines and injections safely and effectively.
• Provide general nursing services including immunisations, and cervical screening.
• Perform health assessments, screenings, and NHS health checks.
• Support minor surgery procedures and assist GPs when required.
• Carry out travel health consultations and vaccinations where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in a GP practice setting
• Registered Nurse (RN) with current NMC registration
• Practice Nurse qualification, Cytology , Immunisations and vaccination qualified.

Desirable

• Chronic disease management qualifications.
• Non medical prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a Practice Nurse team in General Practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Earnswood Medical Centre

Address

Eagle Bridge Health & Well Being Ctr

Dunwoody Way

Crewe

Cheshire

CW1 3AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.earnswood.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Conducting consultations with patients to assess, diagnose, and treat various health conditions.

Managing chronic illnesses and providing preventive care.

Coordinating with other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic patient care.

Maintaining accurate and detailed patient records.

Participating in practice meetings and contributing to the continuous improvement of services.

Supporting and mentoring junior staff and medical trainees.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the GMC.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Hope Citadel Healthcare CIC

Address

Kingsway Medical Practice

285A Kingsway

ROCHDALE

Lancashire

OL16 4AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.hopecitadel.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Process acute, repeat, and electronic prescriptions in line with practice and PCN protocols

• Manage prescription queries from patients, pharmacies, and clinicians

• Support medicines management, identifying and escalating discrepancies

• Manage Accurx/ Anima tasks within agreed timescales Process clinical documents, correspondence, and coding SNOMED/read coding

• Manage Accurx/ Anima tasks within agreed timescales

• Arrange appointments, referrals, tests, and follow-ups

• Complete non-clinical sections of insurance, benefits, and administrative forms

• Provide reception and care navigation support as required

• Undertake clinical support tasks where trained and competent e.g. observations, BP, urine dip, ECGs, phlebotomy

• See patients prior to GP review to take observations and brief histories

• Work flexibly across practices within the PCN

• Liaise with GPs, admin teams, pharmacies, NHS services, and external agencies

• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, adapting communication methods as needed

• Contribute to safe, coordinated, patient-centred care

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a healthcare or primary care setting
• Strong experience processing prescriptions
• Excellent attention to detail and understanding of prescribing safety
• Ability to prioritise a high-volume workload
• Good communication and IT skills
• Understanding of confidentiality and information governance
• GP Assistant qualification (or willingness to undertake training)
• Experience using SystmOne, Accurx & Anima
• NHS / General Practice experience

Desirable

• Training and development will be provided, including GP Assistant qualification
• Participation in annual appraisal, mandatory training, and PCN induction is required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The Queensway Surgery

Address

75 Queensway

Southend-on-sea

Essex

SS1 2AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.queenswaysurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Locum GP in delivering health services.

• Work as agreed in accordance with the practice timetable
• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
• The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract
• Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly, referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising practice and any other local guidelines
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
• Effective management of long-term conditions
• Support patients to adopt strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care
• Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
• Review medications following the appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelines and local care pathways
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
• On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
• Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
• Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
• Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans
• On an opportune basis, provide health promotion advice
• Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
• Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice, including clinical governance and training
• Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
• Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
• Prepare and complete the revalidation process to remain fit to practice
• Commit to self-learning and instill an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
• Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
• Support the Partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice
• Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement
• Conduct home visits as agreed
• Be an integral part of the general practice team as well as supporting the wider network and multi-disciplinary team
• There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels
• Conduct out-of-hours duties as mutually agreed

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Locum GP has the following wider responsibilities:

• Participate in the spectrum of clinical governance processes
• Participate in formal training events promoting best practice in area of expertise
• Provide leadership and education for members of the multidisciplinary team, providing guidance and support when necessary
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• As requested, support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
• Support delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality or cost-effectiveness initiatives
• As requested, support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• - Qualified GP
• - MRCGP
• - General Practitioner CCT
• - Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
• - National Performers List registration

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

General Practice Medical Solutions Ltd

Address

1st Floor, 1-9 Castle Street

Hinckley

LE10 1DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://eharleystreet.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is an experienced Nurse with a minimum of three years experience working as a Nurse Practitioner, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient form initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, providing nurse leadership. In order to work at this level NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

· Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions.

· Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs

· Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)

· Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan

· Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice

· Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions

· Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

· Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care

· Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with all conditions

· Working autonomously at other GP practice sites covering General Practitioners/Nurse Practitioners absence and sickness, you may be working in isolation

Communication

· Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment

· 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

· Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication

· Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders

· Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues

· Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (eg PALS) and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate

Delivering a quality service

· Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC

· Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care

· Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities

· In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate

· Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation

· Use a structured framework (e.g. root-cause analysis) to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events

· Assess the impact of policy implementation on care delivery

· Monitor and develop the performance of the GPN team in accordance with local policies

· Approve the performance of the team, providing feedback as appropriate

· Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance

· Ensure the whole team have skills and knowledge regarding domestic violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour. Provide guidance and support to ensure appropriate referral if required.

Leadership, personal and People development.

· Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model

· Support staff development in order to maximise potential, be actively involved in staff appraisal

· Lead the Nursing team and ensure support structures are in place for the smooth running of the practice

· Take a lead role in planning and implementing changes within the area of care and responsibility

· Work with the practice management to ensure sufficient staff of appropriate ability, quality and skill-mix are available to meet current and future service delivery.

· Promote the role of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner in general practice

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

· Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence

· Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team

· Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery

· Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care

· Manage and lead on the delivery of specifically identified services or projects as agreed with the practice management team

· Agree plans and outcomes by which to measure success

Management of risk

· Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients

· Ensure appropriate supervision of safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs

· Ensure the nursing team undertakes mandatory and statutory training requirements

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

· Interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice

Managing Information

· Review and process data using accurate Read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes

· Understand responsibility of self and others to the practice and primary care trust regarding the Freedom and Information Act

· Monitor and confirm that the nursing team are receiving and processing data and information in an agreed format Collate, analyse and present clinical data and information to the team

· Communicate essential financial restraints with the team and discuss with them ideas for effective and efficient working within these constraints

Learning and Development

· Undertake mentorship for more junior staff, assessing competence against set standards

· Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (e.g. courses and conferences)

· Provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant nursing/health degree
• Clinical supervision training and experience
• Mentor/teaching qualification or equivalent experience
• Extended/Independent Nurse Prescriber

Desirable

• Registered first level nurse MSC or equivalent/Degree

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 5 years post registration experience
• At least 3 years recent primary and community nursing experience
• Nurse-led management of minor illness.
• Nurse-led triage
• Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
• Leadership in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
• Leading a team

Desirable

• Project management
• Working with community development initiatives
• Health-needs assessment

Attitudes

Essential

• Self-directed practitioner
• Highly motivated
• Flexibility
• Enthusiasm
• Team player
• Ability to work across boundaries
• Management of patients with long-term conditions
• Management of patients with complex needs
• Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service
• Local and national health policy
• Wider health economy
• Clinical governance issues in primary care
• Patient group directions and associated policy
• Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
• Negotiation and conflict management skills
• Change management skills
• Teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting
• Advanced Clinical skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of public health issues
• Understanding of clinical governance issues in primary care
• Able to identify determinants on health in the area
• Knowledge of public health issues in the area
• Demonstrate an understanding of the data protection act and patient confidentiality, clinical and information governance and Caldicott requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Intrahealth Ltd

Address

Brook Square Surgery

Trafalgar Street

Scarborough

YO12 7AS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.intrahealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your job plan is anticipated to contain 10 Programmed Activities per week on average to be carried out on Guys & St Thomas sites and includes on-call commitments. As a department we are open to flexible working patterns which suit the Department and individual needs with agreement with the Clinical Director and Clinical Lead.

Remote Home Reporting solution has been deployed to the radiologists across all subspecialties. A proposed job plan is provided below, and the post holder will be expected to discuss and agree a detailed job plan, including personal and professional objectives, with the Clinical Director within 3 months of starting.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. It is stressed that as part of the Directorates move to extended working that the post holder may be asked to include weekend sessions as part of their regular job plan.

The post will be based at Guys and St. Thomas. However, it is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the Trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service.

*** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive a sufficient number of applications ***

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

• Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
• On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT.
• FRCR or equivalent

Clinical Experience & Skills

Essential

• Completion of specialist radiology training programme Independent performance and reporting of general CT< MRI and X-ray imaging.

Desirable

• Experience in participating and leading multidisciplinary meetings
• Experience of Independent MDM work

Audit Management and IT

Essential

• Understand the role of clinical governance and audit in a successful department.
• Management and IT skills.
• Understanding of principles of audit.

Desirable

• Specific audits in Radiology.

Research, Teaching skill & experience

Essential

• Understand the importance of research and its role in imaging.
• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.

Desirable

• Track record of published research in peer reviewed publications.
• Innovative and enthusiastic approach to imaging research

Leadership / Management skills

Essential

• Excellent leadership skills and ability to motivate a team.
• Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
• Interpersonal Skills; Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
• Interpersonal Skills; Ability to work as part of a team
• Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
• Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.

Desirable

• Leadership experience of Transformation and Change Management within the NHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Radiology Department, St Thomas Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

Westminster

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the practice, supporting the Business Manager and ensuring staff meet their responsibilities. Provide leadership, line management, appraisals, recruitment, induction, training, and absence management for reception and administrative staff.
• Act as HR lead, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, maintaining training and appraisal records, managing DBS checks, annual leave via TeamNet, and supporting staff development.
• Manage the clinical system and IT processes, including user access and security for EMIS Web. Support staff with searches, audits, templates, rotas, and resolve local IT issues.
• Lead governance and operational compliance, including significant events, audits, complaints management, risk management, health and safety, fire safety, COSHH, PAT testing, legionella, and waste management.
• Oversee premises, assets, insurance reports, smart card sponsorship, PPG meetings, and liaise with external stakeholders, deputising for the Business Manager when required.

No canvassing or recruitment agencies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills;
• Leadership and / or Management Qualification;

Desirable

• AMSPAR Qualification;

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with the general public;
• Experience working in a healthcare setting;
• Relevant health and safety experience;
• Experience in performance management, including appraisal writing, staff development, and disciplinary procedures;
• Experience in workforce planning.

Desirable

• Experience in leading multidisciplinary teams;
• NHS / Primary Care General Practice experience;
• Experience in producing agendas and minutes for meetings;

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Management Solutions Ltd

Address

Chiltern House Medical Centre

45-47 Temple End

HIGH WYCOMBE

HP13 5DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.pcmsolutions.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

PriDerm Community Dermatology Service is looking for an experienced and highly organised Operations & Compliance Administrator to join our busy community dermatology team.

This is a varied role that goes beyond traditional administration. You will play an important part in supporting the day-to-day operation, monitoring, compliance and continuous improvement of our service.

We are looking for someone who is confident working with data, reports and administrative systems, has excellent attention to detail and enjoys making sure processes are followed correctly. You will need to be comfortable identifying problems, raising concerns, monitoring actions and helping to find practical solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to develop their experience in operations, compliance, audit, reporting and service improvement within a healthcare environment.

What will you be doing?Operations and Administration

• Supporting the effective day-to-day administration and operation of the community dermatology service.
• Managing referrals, waiting lists, appointments, correspondence and patient records.
• Ensuring administrative processes are completed accurately, efficiently and within required timescales.
• When required, supporting or overseeing the day-to-day work of the administration team, ensuring priorities are managed effectively and tasks are completed.
• Maintaining accurate spreadsheets, databases, trackers and monitoring systems.
• Supporting month-end processes and providing accurate information to management.

Compliance and Quality

• Monitoring compliance with PriDerm policies, procedures and service requirements.
• Carrying out regular audits and quality checks to ensure processes are being followed correctly.
• Checking records and administrative activity for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintaining compliance trackers and action logs.
• Identifying errors, gaps, risks or areas where processes are not being followed and escalating these appropriately.
• Following up outstanding actions to ensure they are completed within agreed timescales.
• Supporting the preparation and maintenance of evidence required for audits, reviews and compliance monitoring.
• Supporting the implementation of new policies, procedures and operational processes.

Reporting and Monitoring

• Producing regular operational and compliance reports using Excel and other systems.
• Monitoring service activity, waiting lists, referrals, appointments and other key performance information.
• Identifying trends, discrepancies or areas of concern within the data.
• Providing accurate information and reports to management to support decision-making.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date monitoring systems and ensuring information is readily available when required.

Service Improvement

• Identifying opportunities to improve administrative processes and the way the service operates.
• Working with colleagues to implement improvements and monitor their effectiveness.
• Supporting investigations into administrative errors, process failures or areas of non-compliance where required.
• Taking ownership of agreed actions and seeing them through to completion.
• Working collaboratively with the wider team to promote high standards of quality, accuracy and compliance.

Working hours

Monday - Thursday: until 5:30pmFriday: until 4:30pm

Start time: To be confirmed

Please note: This position does not include an NHS pension.

About PriDerm Community Dermatology Service

PriDerm Community Dermatology Service provides dermatology care to the local community in North Kirklees.

We are a busy service delivering a range of community dermatology clinics and supporting patients throughout their care pathway.

Our administrative and operational teams play a vital role in ensuring that patients receive an efficient, well-organised and high-quality service.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• What are we looking for?
• We are looking for someone who:
• Has previous administrative experience and can confidently manage their own workload.
• Is highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Has strong Excel and data-handling skills and is comfortable producing reports.
• Has experience of auditing, checking, monitoring or quality assurance.
• Is confident identifying when something is not right and raising concerns appropriately.
• Can work independently and use their own initiative.
• Is able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Is confident working with colleagues at different levels of the organisation.
• Takes ownership of their work and follows tasks through to completion.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality, accurate record keeping and information governance.
• Has a proactive approach to identifying problems and finding practical solutions.
• Has a full UK driving licence and business insurance.

Desirable

• Healthcare, NHS or GP administration experience.
• Experience working within a clinical or community healthcare service.
• Experience of compliance, quality assurance or service monitoring.
• Experience carrying out audits and maintaining action plans.
• Experience using SystmOne or a similar clinical system.
• Experience producing operational or performance reports.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Blackburn Road Medical Centre

Address

Blackburn Road

Birstall

Batley

West Yorkshire

WF17 9PL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.blackburnroadmedical.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of two years experience as a pharmacist.
• Evidence of clinical medication review and managing patients with long term conditions.
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams.

Desirable

• Experience in primary care or community settings.

Qualifications

Essential

• MPharm degree (or equivalent) and GPhC registration
• Independent Prescriber qualification with at least 12 months of post-prescribing experience.

Desirable

• Completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pathway.
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or related field.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Strong knowledge of medicines optimisation and prescribing safety.
• Ability to interpret and apply national and local guidance to clinical practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate.
• Competence in IT systems, including clinical systems and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in practice.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
• Ability to travel routinely across Burnham on Sea, Berrow, Highbridge, Brent, Cheddar and Axbridge
• Right to work in the United Kingdom

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North Sedgemoor PCN

Address

Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice

The Surgery, Houlgate Way,

Axbridge,

Somerset

BS26 2BJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Patient Facing Clinical Care

• Deliver structured medication reviews for patients with complex needs and polypharmacy.
• Manage long-term condition clinics including asthma, COPD, hypertension and other chronic diseases.
• Facilitate group consultations providing clinical expertise around medication use in chronic diseases.
• Undertake medicines optimisation reviews for care home residents and housebound patients.
• Support proactive care planning and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Provide expert medicines advice to patients, carers and colleagues.

Medicines Optimisation

• Improve prescribing quality, safety and cost-effectiveness across the PCN.
• Identify patients at risk from medicines through clinical searches and population health tools.
• Support medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge.
• Implement MHRA safety alerts and national prescribing guidance.
• Reduce medicines waste and improve adherence through patient-centred consultations.

Quality Improvement

• Participate in prescribing audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support delivery of QOF, IIF and other contractual priorities.
• Contribute to development of pharmacy-led services.
• Help standardise medicines management processes across practices.

Working Together

• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacy technicians and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Build strong relationships with community pharmacies, secondary care and system partners.
• Contribute to education and medicines optimisation training within practices.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement and shared learning.

What Were Looking For

Essential

Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC.

Independent Prescriber qualification, or willingness to undertake training.

Experience working within primary care, community pharmacy or hospital pharmacy.

Excellent clinical knowledge and commitment to evidence-based prescribing.

Strong communication and consultation skills.

Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team.

Experience using EMIS GP Clinical System

Desirable

Experience undertaking Structured Medication Reviews.

Experience working within Primary Care Networks or General Practice.

Long term condition management experience.

Clinical audit and quality improvement experience.

Teaching or mentoring experience.

What We Offer

The opportunity to help shape a new, expanding in-house pharmacy service.

. Support in completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway

A supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team.

Protected time for learning and professional development.

Clinical supervision and peer support.

A varied role combining patient care, service development and quality improvement.

The opportunity to make a genuine difference to patient outcomes across the PCN.

About Arc Bucks PCN

Arc Bucks Primary Care Network serves around 50,000 patients across four GP practices in South Buckinghamshire.

We are committed to delivering innovative, high-quality primary care through collaboration, continuous improvement and making the very best use of our multidisciplinary workforce.

Our vision is to build an outstanding pharmacy service where pharmacists and pharmacy technicians work at the top of their professional competence, improving patient outcomes while supporting sustainable general practice.