Job Description
JOB TITLE
Remote Advanced Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner
SALARY RANGE
50k – 60k depending on experience and qualifications
MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB
To provide remote (telephone) consultations to patients under the community pharmacy consultation service (CPCS)
To perform as an autonomous practitioner working independently and in conjunction with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat a wide range of medical conditions presenting in primary care.
The employer Patient Health Care Ltd is working with a number of GP Surgeries around the country to provide this service to patients. The successful applicant will be able to work from home and will be provided with a lap top.
POSITION IN ORGANISATION
Clinical report: Managing Clinical Pharmacist and Lead GP
Accountable to: Managing Partner
DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Summary
- Completion of CPCS consultations
- Undertake medication reviews
- Other reasonable clinical duties within competency
- Liaison with Pharmacy and Practice clinical teams as required in relation to patient management
- Taking part in training sessions for junior clinical pharmacists and other staff members as required under good profession practice
- Mentorship and training will be provided by a lead GP and lead Pharmacist
Specific Areas
- To work as an autonomous clinical practitioner accountable for own professional judgement and actions
- To consult, assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and agree goals for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis through a coproduction approach
- To diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug-based treatment methods into a patient 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 the scope of practice
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- Undertake telephone patient consultations
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
- Communicate with and support patients who are receiving difficult or complex information or results in a professionally appropriate and supportive manner
Equality & 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 people’s 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 Pharmacy 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
- Training may need to be undertaken outside of normal practice hours, and off site.
Quality
- The post‐holder will strive to maintain quality within the Pharmacy, 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 team’s 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
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, Pharmacy 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.
ATTRIBUTE
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABLE
E.G EDUCATION
Pharmacy degree
Independent and supplementary prescriber
TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Must have completed or due to complete advanced practice qualification for independent practice.
Must have completed independent prescriber qualification.
Diabetes diploma and/or
CHD diploma and/or
COPD diploma and/or
Asthma diploma
APTITUDE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Polite
Good spoken English
Good communication skills
Good telephone manner
Good organisation skills
Enthusiastic with the desire to become involved and develop in role
Interest in personal development and updating skills
DISPOSITION
Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
Ability to work, communicate and influence a wide range of health and social care professionals
Confident
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Supplemental pay types:
Experience:
Work Location: Remote
Application deadline: 15/06/2023
Expected start date: 01/07/2023