Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

The post-holder is expected to take due note of and act in accordance with the standards of clinical governance that are agreed within the practice. Any concerns should be brought to the attention of the partners as soon as practicable.

In accordance with the practice timetable, the post-holder will make him/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including: surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, taking action on electronic prescription requests, and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence, (including electronic correspondence), dealing with patient test results and medical reports, referral letters, paperwork and other correspondence in a timely fashion

Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers

Assess the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems

Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, develop care plans for health

Provide counselling and health education

Admit or discharge patients to and from the caseload and refer to other care providers as appropriate

Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards, primarily by use of the computer system and complete the clinical system clinical templates as appropriate

Collect and use data for audit purposes

Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)

Prescribe in accordance with the practice standards and locally agreed or national guidelines whenever this is clinically appropriate

In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other Responsibilities Within the Practice:

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant policies/guidelines including, but not limited to, prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, QOF, CQC

A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice

Contribute to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation

Contribute to the development of computer-based patient records

Contribute to the summarising of patient records and Read-Coding patient data

Attend training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate e.g. CPR training. This includes clinical and non-clinical training and events.

Participate in practice meetings when requested

Provide information when reasonably requested by the practice manager to ensure that all personnel and other records are accurate e.g. hepatitis status

Undertake lead responsibility for one or more clinical QOF domains as agreed with the partners/practice manager

To meet all deadlines for audits and written returns so that the practice meets quality standards and receives the designated funding (QOF, LES, DES etc.)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registered GP
• On Performers List
• DBS Clearance
• Member of approved medical defence organisation

Experience

Essential

• Sound knowledge of QOF requirements, NICE guidelines etc. and commitment to deliver quality service to patients
• Confident in making decisions, managing own workload and delegating appropriately
• Good record keeping and communication skills

Desirable

• Special interest in a specific area of primary care

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

St Johns House Medical Centre

Address

299 Bromyard Road

Worcester

WR2 5FB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

PCN Clinical Pharmacist (12-Month Maternity Cover)

Worcester City Primary Care Network

Full Time - 37.5 Hours per Week

The Role:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our established Pharmacy Team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is an exciting opportunity to work across our Primary Care Network, supporting medicines optimisation, improving patient outcomes and contributing to key prescribing initiatives.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will undertake structured medication reviews, provide expert prescribing advice, support chronic disease management, reconcile medicines following hospital discharge and lead on safer prescribing practices. You will play a key role in delivering local prescribing priorities, including the Quality Prescribing and Medicines Service (QPMS), alongside national programmes such as QOF and the Network Contract DES.

Main Duties of the Job:

• Conduct structured medication reviews for patients with complex needs, polypharmacy and long-term conditions.
• Support medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge.
• Provide prescribing advice and medicines information to clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Lead aspects of prescription management, including repeat prescribing processes.
• Support chronic disease management clinics.
• Implement MHRA safety alerts, evidence-based prescribing changes and medicines optimisation initiatives.
• Identify high-risk patient cohorts and help reduce medication-related harm.
• Work collaboratively with GP practices, community pharmacies, hospital colleagues and wider healthcare partners.
• Participate in audits, quality improvement projects and prescribing programmes including QPMS, DSQS and QIPP.

About You:

You will be a GPhC-registered pharmacist with substantial experience in primary care or general practice. You will have completed the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (or equivalent recognised pathway) and possess strong clinical, communication and organisational skills. Experience of medicines optimisation and quality improvement initiatives within primary care is essential.

The candidate must hold their CPPE qualification and have Primary Care experience.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy.
• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP) or equivalent.
• Minimum two years' post-registration pharmacy experience.
• Significant experience working within primary care/general practice settings.
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary working and medicines optimisation.

Desirable:

• Independent Prescriber qualification.
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).
• Experience working with QOF, QPMS, DES, LES or similar primary care programmes.

What We Offer:

• NHS Pension Scheme
• Enhanced sickness entitlement
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education

Please note: The post holder will be required to travel between practice sites across the PCN as required. Worcester City PCN reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received

Person Specification

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Essential

• Demonstrates general pharmaceutical skills and knowledge in core areas.
• Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general pharmaceutical care programmes for patients in core areas, including disease states / long term conditions identified by local Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment.
• Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision as an individual.
• Demonstrates ability to use skills in a range of routine situations requiring analysis or comparison of a range of options.
• Recognises priorities when problem-solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
• Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct.
• Involves patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE.

Qualifications

Essential

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Completion of CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP), or an equivalent recognised pathway.
• Substantial experience working in primary care/general practice, with a good understanding of the general practice environment, systems and multidisciplinary working.
• Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in pharmacy as demonstrated within a practice portfolio.

Desirable

• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).
• Independent Prescribing qualification with demonstrated prescribing portfolio.
• Experience of working with QOF, QPMS, DES, LES or other primary care prescribing and medicines optimisation initiatives.

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

Vertis Health

Address

St Johns House Medical Centre

299 Bromyard road

Worcester

WR2 5FB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.vertishealth.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)