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Royal Tunbridge Wells

    Care Homes Pharmacist - Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom - West Kent Primary Care

    West Kent Primary Care
    West Kent Primary Care Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom

    6 days ago

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    Permanent
    Description

    Job summary

    West Kent Primary Care are seeking to employ a Frailty and Care Homes Clinical Pharmacist on behalf of Tunbridge Wells Primary Care Network (PCN). The post holder will work in the care homes team to provide improved qualityand safety of care offered to patients in care homes. They willhave regular contact with care home residents, aim to reduce GP workload incare homes and will support the management of patients with long-termconditions.

    Tunbridge Wells Primary Care Network(PCN) is made up of 8 member GP practices servicing over 85,000 patients. We are a forward thinking, dynamic andcohesive PCN offering services including First Contact MSK Assessment, SocialPrescribing, Paramedics and Clinical Pharmacy.

    Main duties of the job

    The Care Home Clinical Pharmacistwill improve the quality and safety of care offered topatients of Tunbridge Wells who are living locally in care homes or arehousebound. Theywill conduct medication reviews at care homes or in patients homes, buildingeffective relationships with all care home staff and carers. They will have regular contact with patients and will reduce theworkload of GP prescribers in the practices, supporting a multidisciplinary team with structuredmedication reviews, treatment escalation plans and support the management of patients with long-term conditions.

    As part of this role the PCN willfund for you to be enrolled into the NHS England CPPE Education Programme whichlasts for 18 months. Study leave and time off to attend courses will be builtinto your work plan.

    About us

    West Kent Primary Carewill act as employer for this role. We are a collaborative and ambitious GPFederation working with GP practices across Sevenoaks, Weald, Tonbridge,Tunbridge Wells, Malling, and Maidstone to improve General Practice provision inthe area. West Kent Primary Care are a supportive and friendly organisationwhose aim is to provide high quality, seamless health care thatenables people to lead healthier lives, whilst feeling supported and cared for.

    What we can offer:

  • Favourableterms and conditions
  • Match NHSAnnual Leave entitlement
  • NEST and NHSPension
  • A comprehensive induction into the company followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
  • Training, support, and development in your career
  • Flexibleworking arrangements
  • Recognitionvia Employee of the Month scheme
  • Wellbeingsupport and Employee Assistance Programme
  • *Due to thegeographical location and travel required for the role, it would be beneficial to have a full driving license.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

  • Provide support on medicines related issues to the practice andcare home teams
  • Develop Care Home services indiscussion with the Care Home GP Lead and Care Home Pharmacy Team
  • Managing workflow of residentsreviews
  • Lead in the ongoing care ofcomplex residents
  • Performface-to-face medication reviews of polypharmacy patients
  • Provideleadership on quality improvement and clinical audit, as well as managingaspects of medicines safety and antibiotic stewardship.
  • Person Specification

    Experience

    Essential

  • Previous experience as a community / acute / primary care based pharmacist
  • Experience in providing clinical advice and expertise on medicines to colleagues and patients
  • Desirable

  • Knowledge of structured medication reviews and producing recommendations for prescribing and monitoring
  • Knowledge of medicines management at point of hospital discharge including patients living in care homes
  • Experience of managing long-term conditions in a clinical setting
  • Qualifications

    Essential

  • University Degree in Pharmacy Sciences
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Desirable

  • Registered Prescriber
  • other

    Desirable

  • Knowledge or Use of the clinical system EMIS


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