• Job Description

  Req#: A4103-24-0010?language=en&page=1333&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  WE ARE RECRUITING FOR A SENIOR CLINICAL PHARMACIST IN HULL

  A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior pharmacist, to join the Medicines Optimisation Team at Haxby Group in Hull.

  Haxby Group is a friendly, mutually supportive practice. We pride ourselves in the provision of a caring, quality service to all our patients. We are a Primary Care Training and Workforce Hub with a commitment to educate, nurture and develop a range of health care professionals both traditional and innovative. Our aim is to create a sustainable and productive environment for everyone to work in.

  Main duties of the job

  We are looking for a highly motivated, flexible and reliable individual who is passionate about patient care. You will have the ability to communicate effectively with clinicians, patients and support staff.

  As a Senior Clinical Pharmacist, you will act within your professional boundaries to provide visible leadership and operational management to the Medicines Optimisation Team. You will assist with the training and performance management of the Medicines Optimisation Team.

  As an autonomous practitioner you are responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients. You will work collaboratively to meet the needs of patients and the practice at all sites or establishments, ensuring the highest standards of care, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.

  You must work at all times within your own competence and use your own judgement, knowledge, and common sense in your day-to-day activities.

  About us

  You will be a highly valued member of the team, receiving competitive benefits plus ongoing personal development and training opportunities in our high achieving environment.

  Selection for Interview process

  If you are applying through NHS Jobs, you will notice you are asked if you would like a guaranteed interview as part of the Two Tick disability scheme. Whilst this is an admirable government initiative, please be aware we are not signed up to this scheme. This is a question on the NHS jobs application form which is outside of our own control. Our own process ensures we consider candidates on the merit of their application only and we do not ask any questions regarding a disability as part of our selection process.

  Date posted

  15 November 2024

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience Dependent on skills and experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  A4103-24-0010

  Job locations

  Kingswood Medical Centre

  10 School Lane

  Kingswood

  Hull

  HU7 3JQ

  
  

  Haxby Group

  210 Orchard Park Road

  Hull

  HU6 9BX

  
  

  Newington Health Care Centre

  Plane Street, Anlaby Road

  Hull

  HU8 8JS

  
  

  Burnbrae Surgery

  445 Holderness Road

  Hull

  HU8 8JS

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Clinical Pharmacy responsibilities

  Your duties and responsibilities may include any or all of the items in this job description which may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Director of Prescribing or the Medical Director.

  To adhere to the GPhC code of ethics, observing and applying all professional, ethical and legal obligations.

  Recognise and work within own competencies using own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.

  Follow agreed protocols, referring to senior staff as appropriate.

  To participate in the education and training for staff, carers and patients regarding medicine management issues.

  To undertake annual clinical medication reviews.

  To assist the wider team in ensuring all patients receive the appropriate drug monitoring required.

  To ensure all major MHRA drug alerts, where appropriate and within your level of competence are acted upon within the practice.

  Follow local and national Infection Control guidelines.

  Demonstrate awareness of statutory and local child protection procedures, including systems of referral.

  Contribute to achievement of the highest possible quality standards such as Quality and Outcomes Framework and other agreed Key Performance Indicator targets.

  To facilitate and manage the development and delivery of a Practice Prescribing and Medicines Management Plan and the delivery of patient services as determined by Practice policy and local and national guidance.

  To support the development of a practice based Medicines Management and Prescribing Team, including delivery of training, in order to maximise cost-effective prescribing and to improve the quality of patient care.

  To promote high quality, cost effective and evidence based use of medicines within the practice.

  To improve understanding of the principles of medicine optimisation.

  To run specialist clinics for patients with long term conditions.

  To ensure that all dispensing errors and near misses are logged in accordance with the companies procedures and to undertake any activity necessary to rectify or prevent errors.

  To liaise with doctors about prescriptions to ensure accuracy and prevent risk.

  To keep up-to-date with current pharmacy practice, new drugs and their uses for the purpose of continuing professional development.

  To promote good practice in line with therapeutic developments.

  To maintain computerised records in accordance with data protection principles to ensure patient confidentiality.

  To counsel and advise patients on the safe and appropriate use of medicines.

  To provide professional advice and guidance on medicines related queries and issues to the wider practice team and patients.

  To advise and assist with all the above as required for Haxby Group and other associated businesses.

  To provide regular support and feedback to the practice on prescribing action plans.

  To update and maintain accurate patient medication records on the practices clinical computer systems including advice given and action taken.

  To advise the Primary Health Care Team on the safe and secure handling of controlled drugs and other medicines, ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.

  Undertake additional tasks as required within your general role as Practice Pharmacist.

  Senior Clinical Pharmacist responsibilities

  You will develop, implement, and adopt standard operating procedures and processes to avoid risk and to enable the team to work more efficiently and proactively, standardising good practice across the business.

  You will have an oversight of the team workload and highlight any areas of concern to the managers.

  You will be responsible for representing the teams at a group level, working with other managers to ensure the requirements of the team are met.

  You will have authority to divert internal and external resources to other locations if the workload requires.

  You will be responsible for liaising with external contactors regarding hours, deployment of staff, work completed, and manage problems with support from the prescribing lead GP.

  Work with the Seniors and Director of Prescribing to ensure sufficient staff of appropriate ability, quality and skill-mix are available to meet current and future service delivery. You will highlight the areas that are impeding the work of medicines optimisation, in particular manpower, staff training and experience, access to technology, and external resource support, and work to resolve these. You will be aware of relevant CQC, QOF, PCN and any other targets that need to be met, their timeframes and what is required to fulfil them. You will ensure enough resources from the practice are in place to achieve these targets.

  Managerial and leadership responsibilities

  You will act as line manager to Clinical Pharmacist(s) in the MOT where agreed on an individual basis. You will promote equality, diversity and inclusion in people management techniques and lead by example. Provide leadership mentorship and support to team members. Role model appropriate behaviours and value and recognise the contribution of all team members and colleagues. Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessing competence. Foster good communications and relationships within the team. Ensure that performance reviews and personal development planning are carried out according to Practice policy for those you manage. Ensure that performance reviews and personal development planning are carried out according to Practice policy for those you manage. Ensure that programmes of induction, training and education tailored to the individual needs of team members are planned and implemented. Support the recruitment and training of pre-registration pharmacists, engaging with training partner organisations. Provide education supervision for pre-registration pharmacists. Contribute and participate in the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards. You will develop the skills to confidently lead on clinical projects to support patient care, both within the practice, and where integrated with external organisations as directed by the practice. Ensure the principles of infection control and local/national policies and guidelines are applied throughout the practice, monitoring and implementing changes as required. Assist in the management of complaints or significant events relevant to the Medicines Optimisation team, conduct investigations and ensure that actions arising out of investigations are implemented. Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and external good practice. Support the development of others in order to maximise potential. Recognise and work within own competence and in accordance with the professional code of conduct of the General Pharmaceutical Council. Use own judgement, resourcefulness, and common sense.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Clinical Pharmacy responsibilities

  Your duties and responsibilities may include any or all of the items in this job description which may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Director of Prescribing or the Medical Director.

  To adhere to the GPhC code of ethics, observing and applying all professional, ethical and legal obligations.

  Recognise and work within own competencies using own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.

  Follow agreed protocols, referring to senior staff as appropriate.

  To participate in the education and training for staff, carers and patients regarding medicine management issues.

  To undertake annual clinical medication reviews.

  To assist the wider team in ensuring all patients receive the appropriate drug monitoring required.

  To ensure all major MHRA drug alerts, where appropriate and within your level of competence are acted upon within the practice.

  Follow local and national Infection Control guidelines.

  Demonstrate awareness of statutory and local child protection procedures, including systems of referral.

  Contribute to achievement of the highest possible quality standards such as Quality and Outcomes Framework and other agreed Key Performance Indicator targets.

  To facilitate and manage the development and delivery of a Practice Prescribing and Medicines Management Plan and the delivery of patient services as determined by Practice policy and local and national guidance.

  To support the development of a practice based Medicines Management and Prescribing Team, including delivery of training, in order to maximise cost-effective prescribing and to improve the quality of patient care.

  To promote high quality, cost effective and evidence based use of medicines within the practice.

  To improve understanding of the principles of medicine optimisation.

  To run specialist clinics for patients with long term conditions.

  To ensure that all dispensing errors and near misses are logged in accordance with the companies procedures and to undertake any activity necessary to rectify or prevent errors.

  To liaise with doctors about prescriptions to ensure accuracy and prevent risk.

  To keep up-to-date with current pharmacy practice, new drugs and their uses for the purpose of continuing professional development.

  To promote good practice in line with therapeutic developments.

  To maintain computerised records in accordance with data protection principles to ensure patient confidentiality.

  To counsel and advise patients on the safe and appropriate use of medicines.

  To provide professional advice and guidance on medicines related queries and issues to the wider practice team and patients.

  To advise and assist with all the above as required for Haxby Group and other associated businesses.

  To provide regular support and feedback to the practice on prescribing action plans.

  To update and maintain accurate patient medication records on the practices clinical computer systems including advice given and action taken.

  To advise the Primary Health Care Team on the safe and secure handling of controlled drugs and other medicines, ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.

  Undertake additional tasks as required within your general role as Practice Pharmacist.

  Senior Clinical Pharmacist responsibilities

  You will develop, implement, and adopt standard operating procedures and processes to avoid risk and to enable the team to work more efficiently and proactively, standardising good practice across the business.

  You will have an oversight of the team workload and highlight any areas of concern to the managers.

  You will be responsible for representing the teams at a group level, working with other managers to ensure the requirements of the team are met.

  You will have authority to divert internal and external resources to other locations if the workload requires.

  You will be responsible for liaising with external contactors regarding hours, deployment of staff, work completed, and manage problems with support from the prescribing lead GP.

  Work with the Seniors and Director of Prescribing to ensure sufficient staff of appropriate ability, quality and skill-mix are available to meet current and future service delivery. You will highlight the areas that are impeding the work of medicines optimisation, in particular manpower, staff training and experience, access to technology, and external resource support, and work to resolve these. You will be aware of relevant CQC, QOF, PCN and any other targets that need to be met, their timeframes and what is required to fulfil them. You will ensure enough resources from the practice are in place to achieve these targets.

  Managerial and leadership responsibilities

  You will act as line manager to Clinical Pharmacist(s) in the MOT where agreed on an individual basis. You will promote equality, diversity and inclusion in people management techniques and lead by example. Provide leadership mentorship and support to team members. Role model appropriate behaviours and value and recognise the contribution of all team members and colleagues. Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessing competence. Foster good communications and relationships within the team. Ensure that performance reviews and personal development planning are carried out according to Practice policy for those you manage. Ensure that performance reviews and personal development planning are carried out according to Practice policy for those you manage. Ensure that programmes of induction, training and education tailored to the individual needs of team members are planned and implemented. Support the recruitment and training of pre-registration pharmacists, engaging with training partner organisations. Provide education supervision for pre-registration pharmacists. Contribute and participate in the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards. You will develop the skills to confidently lead on clinical projects to support patient care, both within the practice, and where integrated with external organisations as directed by the practice. Ensure the principles of infection control and local/national policies and guidelines are applied throughout the practice, monitoring and implementing changes as required. Assist in the management of complaints or significant events relevant to the Medicines Optimisation team, conduct investigations and ensure that actions arising out of investigations are implemented. Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and external good practice. Support the development of others in order to maximise potential. Recognise and work within own competence and in accordance with the professional code of conduct of the General Pharmaceutical Council. Use own judgement, resourcefulness, and common sense.

  Person Specification

  Physical Requirements

  Essential

  • Able to undertake the requirements of the post.
  • Reliable.

  Desirable

  • Flexible.
  • Excellent attendance record.

  Knowledge/ Qualifications/ Skills

  Essential

  • Mandatory registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
  • Masters degree (MSc) in Pharmacy, MPharm (or equivalent).
  • At least 3 years post qualification experience.
  • In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and an understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare; acquired through the clinical diploma or equivalent training/experience.
  • An excellent standard of written and verbal English.
  • Numerate.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Good administrative and organisational skills.
  • IT literate.
  • Supervisory experience.
  • Understanding of business rationale.

  Desirable

  • Managerial experience.
  • Experience supervising trainee pharmacists.
  • General practice or primary care experience.
  • GPhC- accredited pharmacist independent prescriber.
  • SystmOne experience.
  • RPS membership.

  Other

  Essential

  • Able to work at the desired times.
  • Flexibility of hours for cover.

  Desirable

  • Car driver/clean licence.
  • Non-smoker.
  • Good sickness record.

  Competencies/ Qualities/ Attributes

  Essential

  • Pay attention to detail.
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Work well under pressure.
  • Ability to motivate and develop team.
  • Trustworthy.
  • Ability to work effectively to deadlines.
  • Able to work unsupervised.
  • Able to use own initiative.
  • Be self-motivated.
  • Able to listen and empathise.
  • Hard working and willing.
  • Flexible and adaptable, able to work according to changing need.
  • Enthusiastic.
  • Commitment to personal development.

  Person Specification

  Physical Requirements

  Essential

  • Able to undertake the requirements of the post.
  • Reliable.

  Desirable

  • Flexible.
  • Excellent attendance record.

  Knowledge/ Qualifications/ Skills

  Essential

  • Mandatory registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
  • Masters degree (MSc) in Pharmacy, MPharm (or equivalent).
  • At least 3 years post qualification experience.
  • In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and an understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare; acquired through the clinical diploma or equivalent training/experience.
  • An excellent standard of written and verbal English.
  • Numerate.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Good administrative and organisational skills.
  • IT literate.
  • Supervisory experience.
  • Understanding of business rationale.

  Desirable

  • Managerial experience.
  • Experience supervising trainee pharmacists.
  • General practice or primary care experience.
  • GPhC- accredited pharmacist independent prescriber.
  • SystmOne experience.
  • RPS membership.

  Other

  Essential

  • Able to work at the desired times.
  • Flexibility of hours for cover.

  Desirable

  • Car driver/clean licence.
  • Non-smoker.
  • Good sickness record.

  Competencies/ Qualities/ Attributes

  Essential

  • Pay attention to detail.
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Work well under pressure.
  • Ability to motivate and develop team.
  • Trustworthy.
  • Ability to work effectively to deadlines.
  • Able to work unsupervised.
  • Able to use own initiative.
  • Be self-motivated.
  • Able to listen and empathise.
  • Hard working and willing.
  • Flexible and adaptable, able to work according to changing need.
  • Enthusiastic.
  • Commitment to personal development.

  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

  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

  Haxby Group (Hull)

  Address

  Kingswood Medical Centre

  10 School Lane

  Kingswood

  Hull

  HU7 3JQ

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Haxby Group (Hull)

  Address

  Kingswood Medical Centre

  10 School Lane

  Kingswood

  Hull

  HU7 3JQ

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• 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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