Description
Job Summary
The Role
We are seeking a Lead Pharmacist to join our senior leadership team and elevate our Medicines Management Team. This role is instrumental in guiding our PCN through the pilot programme and shaping the future of patient-centred care in our community.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and strategy:
- Lead the development of our Medicines Management Team, creating and implementing a structured work plan that meets both Practice and PCN requirements in collaboration with the Senior Management Team.
Patient-centred care:
- Optimise care delivery for patients with long-term conditions, focusing on holistic, patient-centred approaches, prioritising safety, reducing medicines wastage, and implementing deprescribing initiatives.
Collaborative working:
- Work closely with our wider practice teams including GPs, Nurses, and Health Connectors (social prescribing) to provide comprehensive, integrated care. Build partnerships with local community pharmacies, secondary care, and community groups.
Team development:
- Mentor and develop a team of Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, fostering an environment of growth and learning. Support the apprenticeship and continued education of our pharmacy technician apprentice.
Quality improvement:
- Drive innovative practices to continuously improve patient outcomes, safety, and service efficiency. Explore and initiate new care pathways as part of the NHSE PCN Pilot Programme.
Main Duties of the Job
What We Are Looking For
Leadership skills:
- A dynamic leader with the vision and drive to advance our Medicines Management Team and inspire those around them.
Patient-focused approach:
- A strong understanding of holistic, patient-centred care and the principles of safe prescribing and deprescribing.
Collaboration & communication:
- Skilled in multidisciplinary teamwork; fostering a culture of collaboration across healthcare sectors.
Continuous improvement mindset:
- A passion for exploring innovative solutions in healthcare; aligned with our commitment to sustainability and patient care excellence.
About Us
We have a supportive collaborative team of over 20 GPs 150 staff. We are a large modern purpose-built practice with a patient population just under 30k operating as single site Primary Care Network.
We are proud to have received National Awards for Sustainability Green Impact work also nationally recognised for outstanding Health Connections (social prescribing) programme based within practice.
As high-performing successful practice we have been accepted join new PCN Pilot Programme working NHSE which will also provide exciting opportunities shape develop clinical pathways.
We have dedicated complex care team managing all home visits hospital discharges as well nurse practitioners mental health nurse practitioner first contact physiotherapist large dedicated pharmacy team.
Recognised Learning Organisation strong focus GP Education development would be great support newly qualified GP also GP Training practice many registrars choose stay benefit mentoring scheme.
Disability Confident practice registered Mindful Employer.
Relocation packages may be available subject ICB criteria approval.
Date Posted
29 January 2025
Pay Scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full-time
Reference Number
A2985-25-0000
Job Locations
Enos Way Frome Somerset BA11 2FH
Job Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities Leadership Medicines Management Team Strategic Oversight:
Provide governance quality assurance safe cost-effective high-quality medicines management.DES Service Delivery:
Ensure compliance DES service specifications including Structured Medication Reviews antibiotic stewardship overall medicines optimization.Mentorship Development:
Offer leadership mentorship medicines management team ensuring professional development personal growth within team.Collaborative Culture:
Foster multidisciplinary culture establishing strong working relationships within practice external stakeholders.Audit Quality Improvement:
Lead support audits quality improvement projects initiatives enhance patient care service delivery.
Professional Development Service Expansion Vision Strategy:
Develop long-term vision strategy Medicines Management Team aligning practice goals.Quality Standards Compliance:
Monitor compliance national local standards collaborating GP Clinical Governance Lead uphold best practices.Pathways Risk Management:
Create refine care pathways identifying managing risks alignment policies protocols.Team Development Retention:
Oversee recruitment development retention skilled team providing mentorship ensure motivation excellence.PCN DES Compliance:
Ensure meets PCN DES HR policy requirements maintaining regular appraisals documented one-to-one effective absence management.Service Development Governance Resource Management:
Lead efforts ensure resilient sustainable cost-effective service managing resources deliver high-quality patient policy planning advising best practices within medicines management.Integrated Care System:
Build effective relationships external partners advance integrated supporting seamless transitions unified Audit Service Evaluation conduct critical incident reviews audits evaluate service delivery using insights drive improvements.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
Masters Degree Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent Registered Pharmacist Pharmaceutical council GPhC Postgraduate qualification Clinical Pharmacy Prescribing relevant clinical area Independent Prescriber Qualification Relevant Leadership or Management Training Evidence continuing professional development Medicines Management Experience Essential
Minimum 3 years Post Qualification Experience ideally primary or hospital setting Demonstrable experience leading providing mentorship managing multidisciplinary health teams Experience implementing quality improvement initiatives ideally understanding sustainable QI approaches Skills/Abilities/personal qualities Essential
Strong Leadership Management skills ability inspire motivate mentor Excellent project management organisational skills ability manage oversee performance targets Strong decision making ability work autonomously collaboratively multidisciplinary setting Awareness how medicines management contribute more sustainable healthcare reduce NHS carbon footprint Enthusiasm innovation patient service improvement Passion person centred holistic Excellent interpersonal influencing negotiating communication written verbal Collaborative approach dynamics Desirable Skills strategic planning developing teams Innovative problem solving optimise pathways delivery Knowledge Quality Improvement Framework Impact Investment Fund Understanding integrated system cross sector collaboration
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Employer Details
Employer Name Frome Medical Practice Address Enos Way Frome Somerset BA11 2FH Employer's Website https://www.fromemedicalpractice.co.uk/ Opens new tab