Senior Pharmacist Acute amp Emergency Medicine Hurley Group GP

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MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Policy/Service Development
To propose and implement policies, guidelines and procedures designed to improve the pharmacy service to patients and the Care Group in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist – acute and emergency medicine
To comment on policy and service changes and plans within the clinical pharmacy service and to contribute to, and participate in, pharmacy service developments in line with departmental and Trust policy
To develop, implement and audit prescribing guidelines for use within the division in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist – acute and emergency medicine
To deputise for the Principal Pharmacist – acute and emergency medicine where
To participate regularly in the multidisciplinary ward rounds as appropriate, and assist in the further development of the pharmacist’s role within the Care Group
To assist in the development, implementation and audit of evidence-based prescribing guidelines/policies to improve medicines optimisation across primary/ secondary care interface and into the general practice setting
To ensure services provided are in line with local and national policies, guidelines and frameworks
To contribute and adhere to clinical pharmacy service standards
To proactively support the development of ward and clinical pharmacy services to clinical areas in order to advance the safe, clinically effective and cost effective use of drugs
To work with general practice staff to promote and embed the role of a GP practice pharmacist, and raise awareness of services available to patients
Work within the eHub to process medication eConsults, reconcile medications and process medication workflow across the Hurley Group primary care sites in a virtual online setting.
To provide operational and clinical support to medicines optimisation developments and prescribing initiatives as dictated by GP practice, CCG, and hospital Trust and service objectives
To provide general practice staff with recommendations and plan action to proactively improve the quality of systems and processes to improve medicines optimisation within the general practice setting.
To provide training regarding medication related issues and policies/guidelines to general practice staff in order to promote medicines optimisation and high quality and cost-effective prescribing as appropriate.
To collate and feedback on electronic discharge related information to ensure continuing improvement of the hospital computerised discharge letter and process of communication
To work with primary care healthcare professionals to ensure agreed changes in medication are implemented and sustained
To support the development of pharmacist led pathways in the management of acute and minor ailments and illness across primary and secondary
To develop skills including management of both minor ailments and specified long term conditions as required to practice as a part of the multidisciplinary team so as to ensure clinically effective and cost-efficient use of drugs
Provide patient facing, online or telephone support to patients those with questions, queries and concerns about their medicines in the practice
Patient/Client Care
To act as a specialist practitioner in the clinical area
To accurately record clinical activity within patient notes and the relevant electronic clinical systems such as eConsult, EMIS, iCARE, Sunrise and Symphony
To promote and deliver pharmaceutical care specifically for acute and emergency medicine patients within the Care Group and more generally for all patients
To contribute and adhere to clinical pharmacy service standards
To provide highly specialised evidence-based clinical advice and information to nursing and medical staff on the care and treatment of patients
To actively participate in key multi-disciplinary ward rounds and post-take rounds within the Care Group
To contribute to and participate in the clinical/ward pharmacy service
Where appropriate and necessary to practice as a prescriber in area of own expertise, as appropriate, and provide direct high quality of care to acute and emergency medicine patients
To ensure appropriate and timely supply of medication to patients in conjunction with dispensary staff.
To liaise with other pharmacists/healthcare professionals to ensure efficient transfer of clinical and medicines management issues
To participate in discharge planning, including writing discharge medication drug lists
To ensure appropriate and timely supply of medication to patients, including participation in the POD scheme
To communicate
Ref: CORP2813A

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