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- All our Practices are rated as Good in our CQC inspections.
- All have high QOF achievement
- We have adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic and embraced new ways of working.
- Supportive nursing, administrative and ARRS team
- TPP SystmOne and EMIS clinical systems
- Master's degree in pharmacy
- Audit and Quality Improvement
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook
- Community or primary care / NHS experience
- Independent Prescriber (IP) or working towards qualification.
- Be willing to undertake IP course if required as part of role requirement .
- MDT Working
- Knowledge and experience of using SystmOne and EMIS
- Developing pathways or processes
- Understanding of QOF, IIF and PCN DES
- MHRA and CAS alerts
- Understanding of Drug Monitoring and local relevant clinical and national guidance
- Training and Mentoring
- Master's degree in pharmacy
- Audit and Quality Improvement
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook
- Community or primary care / NHS experience
- Independent Prescriber (IP) or working towards qualification.
- Be willing to undertake IP course if required as part of role requirement .
- MDT Working
- Knowledge and experience of using SystmOne and EMIS
- Developing pathways or processes
- Understanding of QOF, IIF and PCN DES
- MHRA and CAS alerts
- Understanding of Drug Monitoring and local relevant clinical and national guidance
- Training and Mentoring
Job summary
Derbyshire Dales PCN (DDPCN) is a forward-thinking primary care network keen to embrace the opportunity to work with an established Clinical Pharmacist to develop our pharmacy service working atEvelyn Medical GP Practice inHope near Sheffield
We are looking to employ an established Clinical Pharmacist to join our growing multi-disciplinary team.
Please make clear in your letter of application the level of your pharmacy experience so that correct recruitment processes can be applied as part of the interview shortlisting governance criteria.
DDPCN is committed to supporting the successful candidate in their career in general practice where you will have opportunities to enhance your skills in a primary care setting with the support of our experienced Lead Pharmacist and wider Practice clinical teams.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role taking responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice.
To undertake structured medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy, especially for older people and those with multiple co-morbidities.
To provide support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries.
To help support the repeat prescriptions system and deal with acute prescription requests.
To undertake medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and contribute to the development of systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP practice(s).
To proactively work alongside the wider PCN, MSK and Mental Health multidisciplinary teams, on projects such as tackling health inequalities, low prevalence for CVD and high levels of opiates.
The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.
About us
DDPCN is based in Tansley, Matlock and support the 8 GP Practices in Matlock, Darley Dale, Ashover, Bakewell , Tideswell , Baslow , Eyam and Hope plus the many picturesque villages served by the practices
Whilst the PCNoffice is in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales, your day to day duties will be atEvelyn Medical Centre inHope near Sheffield.
The PCN will handle employment responsibilities and may, on very rare occasions, require you to do work for the wider network.
There is an excellent road infrastructure with access to the M1 Motorway, Sheffield, Derby, towards Manchester and Staffordshire are easily commutable.
You will be joining a friendly, forward thinking PCN who with the 8 practices support approximately 50,000 patients, delivering high quality patient focused care.
Informal visits are welcomed and encouraged ahead of formal application.
Date posted
27 March 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
E0387-25-0001
Job locations
Evelyn Medical Centre
Marsh Avenue
Hope
Hope Valley
Derbyshire
S336RJ
Derbyshire Dales PCN
Scholes Mill
Tansley
Derbyshire
DE4 5FY
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role taking responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice.
To undertake structured medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy, especially for older people and those with multiple co-morbidities.
To provide support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries.
Clinical pharmacists will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using their expert knowledge of medicines
They will be prescribers, or will be completing training to become prescribers, and will work with and alongside the general practice team.
Clinical pharmacists will undertake medication reviews to proactively manage people with LTC, people in care homes, frailty, and people with learning disabilities or autism
Clinical Pharmacists will provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines whilst helping to address both the public health and social care needs of patients at the PCNs practices and to help in tackling inequalities.
Clinical pharmacists will provide leadership on person centred medicines optimisation (including ensuring prescribers in the practice conserve antibiotics in line with local antimicrobial stewardship guidance) and quality improvement, whilst contributing to the QOF and both practice /PCN enhanced services.
Through structured medication reviews, clinical pharmacists will support patients to take their medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care.
Clinical pharmacists will have a leadership role in supporting further integration of general practice with the wider healthcare teams (including community and hospital pharmacy) to help improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage general practice workload.
The role has the potential to significantly improve quality of care and safety for patients.
The Clinical Pharmacist will develop relationships and work closely with other pharmacy professionals across DDPCN and the wider health care systems.
Clinical pharmacists will take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols, clinical research with medicines, liaison with specialist pharmacists (including mental health and reduction of inappropriate antipsychotic use in people with learning difficulties), liaison with community pharmacists and anticoagulation.
Take part in Clinical Audit and quality improvement to ensure prescribing is in line with local and national guidance, CQC requirements and up to date MHRA /CAS alerts.
Clinical pharmacists as appropriate will support the Lead Clinical Pharmacist in mentoring providing training /support for the Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Administrators
Support the wider clinical team with education and induction programmes for new clinical staff
Support the Lead Clinical Pharmacist in ensuring appropriate representation at local ICB Medicine Management Team meetings and other PCN/practice meetings
To help support the repeat prescriptions system and deal with acute prescription requests.
To undertake medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and contribute to the development of systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP practice(s).
To proactively work alongside the wider PCN, MSK and Mental Health multidisciplinary teams, on projects such as tackling health inequalities, low prevalence for CVD and high levels of opiates.
The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.
Job responsibilities
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role taking responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice.
To undertake structured medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy, especially for older people and those with multiple co-morbidities.
To provide support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries.
Clinical pharmacists will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using their expert knowledge of medicines
They will be prescribers, or will be completing training to become prescribers, and will work with and alongside the general practice team.
Clinical pharmacists will undertake medication reviews to proactively manage people with LTC, people in care homes, frailty, and people with learning disabilities or autism
Clinical Pharmacists will provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines whilst helping to address both the public health and social care needs of patients at the PCNs practices and to help in tackling inequalities.
Clinical pharmacists will provide leadership on person centred medicines optimisation (including ensuring prescribers in the practice conserve antibiotics in line with local antimicrobial stewardship guidance) and quality improvement, whilst contributing to the QOF and both practice /PCN enhanced services.
Through structured medication reviews, clinical pharmacists will support patients to take their medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care.
Clinical pharmacists will have a leadership role in supporting further integration of general practice with the wider healthcare teams (including community and hospital pharmacy) to help improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage general practice workload.
The role has the potential to significantly improve quality of care and safety for patients.
The Clinical Pharmacist will develop relationships and work closely with other pharmacy professionals across DDPCN and the wider health care systems.
Clinical pharmacists will take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols, clinical research with medicines, liaison with specialist pharmacists (including mental health and reduction of inappropriate antipsychotic use in people with learning difficulties), liaison with community pharmacists and anticoagulation.
Take part in Clinical Audit and quality improvement to ensure prescribing is in line with local and national guidance, CQC requirements and up to date MHRA /CAS alerts.
Clinical pharmacists as appropriate will support the Lead Clinical Pharmacist in mentoring providing training /support for the Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Administrators
Support the wider clinical team with education and induction programmes for new clinical staff
Support the Lead Clinical Pharmacist in ensuring appropriate representation at local ICB Medicine Management Team meetings and other PCN/practice meetings
To help support the repeat prescriptions system and deal with acute prescription requests.
To undertake medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and contribute to the development of systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP practice(s).
To proactively work alongside the wider PCN, MSK and Mental Health multidisciplinary teams, on projects such as tackling health inequalities, low prevalence for CVD and high levels of opiates.
The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
Derbyshire Dales Primary Care Network
Address
Evelyn Medical Centre
Marsh Avenue
Hope
Hope Valley
Derbyshire
S336RJ
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Dales Primary Care Network
Address
Evelyn Medical Centre
Marsh Avenue
Hope
Hope Valley
Derbyshire
S336RJ
Employer's website
About the company
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