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Form of workBath Independents PCN
Bath Independents Primary Care Network (PCN) is a group of 3 practices which incorporate, Batheaston, Fairfield Park and Widcombe Surgeries. We deliver strong patient care to our 30,000-patient population working collaboratively as a team.
Within the PCN, we have a strong forward thinking pharmacy team who are experienced in supporting continued professional development and building strong relationships with each other and the wider PCN team. The team are supported by the Clinical Director, Senior Clinical Pharmacist and PCN Manager.
We are keen for all employees to have a high standard of work-life balance and are therefore working towards a hub model of working allowing all 3 practices to be visualised as one, this in turn offers opportunities for flexible and remote working,
Job Summary
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, primarily in a patient-facing role. The post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy, especially for older people, people in residential care homes and those with multiple co-morbidities.
The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescriptions system, deal with acute prescription requests, medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the GP practice/s.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership in the GP Practice on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services. The post holder will be working towards or utilising their non-medical prescribing qualification.
The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare, and help manage workload. 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.
This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.
Applications through – https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A4271-24-0007
