NHS

Clinical Pharmacist Lipid management


Pay50,952.00 - 57,349.00 / year
LocationGravesend/England
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: B0282-23-0034?language=en&page=144&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      We are looking for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist with a special interest in Lipid management who will be working as part of the multidisciplinary team within DGS Health and working with the practices to deliver DGS Health Lipid clinics for ASCVD patients as in primary care

      Its an exciting time to come and work with us as we are expanding our services to support primary care, working with GP practices and other partners across our health and care system. The post holder will be required to travel across member practices in DGS Health Federation.

      Main duties of the job

      Work as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) within the primary care to develop a tailored lipid management plan for identified patients with ASCVD.

      Identification of sub-optimally treated ASCVD patients who are not achieving lipid levels as specified in local guidelines

      Identification of ASCVD patients who have previously not tolerated or refused alternative lipid modification therapies

      Review of treatment options of lipid management and decision on next steps in collaboration with ASCVD patients

      Counsel and optimise lipid medication in ASCVD patients where appropriate

      Early identification of at-risk ASCVD patients who have not had intervention in their health and wellbeing

      Identification of ASCVD patients, following risk assessment review, of ASCVD patients who are sub-optimally treated for lipid management

      On-going ASCVD patients support and annual review to ensure CVD outcomes improve equitably

      The pharmacist should use their expertise to provide evidence-based prescribing advice toensure effective, appropriate, cost-effective and safe use of medicines and promote a patient-centred medicines optimization agenda for patients with lipid management and co-morbidities.

      Facilitate good prescribing practice within Lipid management across the primary and secondary care interface

      About us

      The Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley area is located in North Kent, only a 15 minute commute by train from London St Pancras, and our main GP Federation office is metres away from Ebbsfleet International Rail Station. The area is undergoing considerable housing, retail and leisure development including the Ebbsfleet Garden City Area. The area also boasts the Bluewater retail centre, and there are a good variety of high performing schools including state, grammar and independent schools. All practices in the area are members of the GP Federation and we work together to design and deliver clinically led and managerially enabled services.

      Date posted

      29 September 2023

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      £50,952 to £57,349 a year WTE

      Contract

      Fixed term

      Duration

      18 months

      Working pattern

      Part-time

      Reference number

      B0282-23-0034

      Job locations

      Rectory Cottage

      Springhead Road

      Gravesend

      Kent

      DA118HN


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Work as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) within the primary care to develop a tailored lipid management plan for identified patients with ASCVD.

      Identification of sub-optimally treated ASCVD patients who are not achieving lipid levels as specified in local guidelines

      Identification of ASCVD patients who have previously not tolerated or refused alternative lipid modification therapies

      Review of treatment options of lipid management and decision on next steps in collaboration with ASCVD patients

      Counsel and optimise lipid medication in ASCVD patients where appropriate

      Early identification of at-risk ASCVD patients who have not had intervention in their health and wellbeing

      Identification of ASCVD patients, following risk assessment review, of ASCVD patients who are sub-optimally treated for lipid management

      On-going ASCVD patients support and annual review to ensure CVD outcomes improve equitably

      The pharmacist should use their expertise to provide evidence-based prescribing advice toensure effective, appropriate, cost-effective and safe use of medicines and promote a patient-centred medicines optimization agenda for patients with lipid management and co-morbidities.

      Undertake case finding and clinical medication reviews for each patient, utilizing GP computer systems. Discuss findings at the MDT so that the required actions can be built into the care plan.

      Facilitate good prescribing practice within Lipid management across the primary and secondary care interface

      Deal directly with patients/carers as required, to improve concordance with lipid management in order to achieve better health outcomes.

      The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their employer / line manager in other areas of medicines management such as medication reviews, repeat prescription management, providing day to day support with medication related queries, drug safety audits and CQC compliance support .

      Please see the attached job description for further details

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Work as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) within the primary care to develop a tailored lipid management plan for identified patients with ASCVD.

      Identification of sub-optimally treated ASCVD patients who are not achieving lipid levels as specified in local guidelines

      Identification of ASCVD patients who have previously not tolerated or refused alternative lipid modification therapies

      Review of treatment options of lipid management and decision on next steps in collaboration with ASCVD patients

      Counsel and optimise lipid medication in ASCVD patients where appropriate

      Early identification of at-risk ASCVD patients who have not had intervention in their health and wellbeing

      Identification of ASCVD patients, following risk assessment review, of ASCVD patients who are sub-optimally treated for lipid management

      On-going ASCVD patients support and annual review to ensure CVD outcomes improve equitably

      The pharmacist should use their expertise to provide evidence-based prescribing advice toensure effective, appropriate, cost-effective and safe use of medicines and promote a patient-centred medicines optimization agenda for patients with lipid management and co-morbidities.

      Undertake case finding and clinical medication reviews for each patient, utilizing GP computer systems. Discuss findings at the MDT so that the required actions can be built into the care plan.

      Facilitate good prescribing practice within Lipid management across the primary and secondary care interface

      Deal directly with patients/carers as required, to improve concordance with lipid management in order to achieve better health outcomes.

      The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their employer / line manager in other areas of medicines management such as medication reviews, repeat prescription management, providing day to day support with medication related queries, drug safety audits and CQC compliance support .

      Please see the attached job description for further details

      Person Specification

      Communication

      Essential

      • Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, clinical, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders/clinicians on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information
      • Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change

      Management

      Essential

      • Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others.
      • Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales
      • Experience of identifying and interpreting national policy. Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation)

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Pharmacy degree (currently 4 year masters course) + 1 year pre-registration.
      • Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
      • Relevant clinical diploma/post graduate qualification or equivalent evidence of clinical experience.
      • Independent prescribing qualification
      • Evidence of commitment to CPD
      • Significant relevant post registration experience and specialist expertise in lipid management
      • Broad clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge
      • Medicines Information/ Internet resource knowledge
      • Specialist knowledge of clinical pharmacy practice in primary care
      Person Specification

      Communication

      Essential

      • Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, clinical, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders/clinicians on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information
      • Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change

      Management

      Essential

      • Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others.
      • Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales
      • Experience of identifying and interpreting national policy. Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation)

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Pharmacy degree (currently 4 year masters course) + 1 year pre-registration.
      • Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
      • Relevant clinical diploma/post graduate qualification or equivalent evidence of clinical experience.
      • Independent prescribing qualification
      • Evidence of commitment to CPD
      • Significant relevant post registration experience and specialist expertise in lipid management
      • Broad clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge
      • Medicines Information/ Internet resource knowledge
      • Specialist knowledge of clinical pharmacy practice in 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).

      Additional information

      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

      DGS Health LTD

      Address

      Rectory Cottage

      Springhead Road

      Gravesend

      Kent

      DA118HN

      Employer details

      Employer name

      DGS Health LTD

      Address

      Rectory Cottage

      Springhead Road

      Gravesend

      Kent

      DA118HN

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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