Senior Practice based Pharmacist, Trainer and Leader

at  Bromley by Bow Health Partnership

Please see attached JD document which clearly outlines and elaborates on the following Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility Collaborative Working Relationships Recognises the roles of other colleagues within the organisation and their role to patient care Demonstrates use of appropriate communication to gain the co-operation of relevant stakeholders (including patients, senior and peer colleagues, and other professionals, other NHS/private organisations e.g. CCGs) Demonstrates ability to work as a member of a team Is able to recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary Actively work toward developing and maintaining effective working relationships both within and outside the practice and locality Foster and maintain strong links with all services across the locality Explores the potential for collaborative working and takes opportunities to initiate and sustain such relationships Demonstrates ability to integrate general practice with community and hospital pharmacy teams Liaises with CCG colleagues including CCG Pharmacists on prescribing related matters to ensure consistency of patient care and benefit Liaises with CCG pharmacists and Heads of Medicines Management/ Optimisation to benefit from peer support Liaises with other stakeholders as needed for the collective benefit of patients including but not limited to: o Patients o GP, nurses and other practice staff o GL@GP colleagues o Other healthcare professionals including CCG pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, optometrists, dentists, health and social care teams and dieticians etc. o Locality/GP prescribing lead o Locality managers o Community nurses and other allied health professionals o Community and hospital pharmacy teams o Hospital staff with responsibilities for prescribing and medicines optimisation Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council Minimum of 10 years experience as a pharmacist, with at least 5 years within a general practice portfolio Have experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice Will hold an independent prescribing qualification with experience of prescribing within general practice including repeat prescribing and initiation of prescribing within scope of practice Will have completed further education in clinical pharmacy eg. Diploma &/or other qualifications & CPD relevant to General Practice Recognises priorities when problem-solving and identifies deviations from 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 guidelines.
Leadership Leadership of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pre-registration pharmacists and pharmacy technicians Experience of successful leadership in other settings/practices Demonstrate understanding of the pharmacy role in governance and is able to implement this appropriately within the workplace. Demonstrate understanding of, and contributes to, the workplace vision Engages with Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) and involves PPGs in development of the role and practices Demonstrates ability to improve quality within limitations of service Reviews yearly progress and develops clear plans to achieve results within priorities set by others Demonstrate ability to motivate self and others to achieve goals Promotes diversity and equality in people management techniques and leads by example. Management Train, manage and direct the work of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pre-registration pharmacists and pharmacy technicians Demonstrate understanding of the implications of national priorities for the team and/or service Demonstrate understanding of the process for effective resource utilisation Demonstrate understanding of, and conforms to, relevant standards of practice Demonstrates ability to identify and resolve risk management issues according to policy/protocol Follows professional and organisational policies/procedures relating to performance management Demonstrate ability to extend boundaries of service delivery within the team Education, Training and Development Understands and demonstrates the characteristics of a role model to members in the team and/or service Demonstrates understanding of the mentorship process Demonstrates ability to conduct teaching and assessment effectively according to a learning plan in collaboration with more experienced colleague(s) Demonstrates self-development through continuous professional development activity; working alongside Director and Head of GL@GP to identify areas for development Lead and participate in the delivery of formal education programmes for GL@GP Demonstrates an understanding of current educational policies relevant to working areas of practice and keeps up to date with relevant clinical practice Ensures appropriate clinical supervision is in place to support the development of members of the practice administration and pharmacy teams Enrolled into review and appraisal systems within the GL@GP, leading the reviews for members of the practice pharmacy team Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) for GreenLight employees. Research and Evaluation Demonstrates ability to critically evaluate and review literature Demonstrates ability to identify where there is a gap in the evidence base to support practice Demonstrates ability to generate evidence suitable for presentations at practice and local level Demonstrates ability to apply research evidence base into working place Demonstrates understanding of principles of research governance.
Health and Safety/Risk Management The post-holder must comply at all times with the Practices Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System. The post-holder will comply with the Data Protection Act (1984) and the Access to Health Records Act (1990). Equality and Diversity The post-holder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
Respect for Patient Confidentiality The post-holder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role. Special Working Conditions The post-holder is required to travel independently between practice sites (where applicable), and to attend meetings etc. hosted by other agencies. The post-holder will have contact with body fluids i.e.
wound exudates, urine etc. while in clinical practice

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