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JOB SUMMARY To provide specialist pharmaceutical support to the 5 Practices of Severnvale Primary Care Network. To liaise with patients, clinical and non-clinical staff, practice, hospital and community pharmacists and patient's carers to improve the pharmaceutical care of patients. To consult with patients. To support the Senior Clinical Pharmacist and fellow Clinical Pharmacists role to maximise support to all clinical and non-clinical practice staff to improve patient care in relation to all aspects of medicines and their impact. To provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and be responsible for supporting the GPs in implementing effective medicines management within the practices, including undertaking searches and audits identifying areas for improvement, initiating and managing change, and monitoring budgets. To support in the day to day management of the PCN Prescription Hub. To help provide leadership to PCN pharmacy technician and Prescription Hub Prescription Clerk Care Co-ordinators. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To carry out medication reviews and structured medication reviews for patients both in the surgery, in care homes or for housebound patients - with single or multiple medical problems where medicines optimisation is required; reviewing the need for each medicine and providing recommendations for other clinicians on prescribing. To consult with patients, by telephone and face to face according to competency. This may include patients with long term conditions, e.g. hypertension, CVD, diabetes as well as medication reviews. To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals or intermediate care and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post-discharge. To support in the management of the repeat prescribing process, helping to manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible and producing prescriptions for clinical review and signature. To ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required. To undertake clinical and medication audits in priority areas, such as QOF, IIF , NICE guidance, CQC searches and other agreed target areas, feeding your findings back to the network teams and implementing actions as appropriate Provide independent information to patients regarding medicines and prescribing changes, initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate To participate in the review of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing To support in identifying areas of clinical risk at network level and make recommendations to support the introduction of new working practices that will optimise the quality of prescribing and make more efficient use of network resources To help support the Practice Clinical, Management and Administrative Teams to implement procedural and service changes relating to prescribing to ensure best practice is adopted in accordance with local guidelines, legislation, directives and safety updates e.g. NICE, MRA etc. To support in the provision of education and training to primary healthcare teams on therapeutics and medicines optimisation To participate in multidisciplinary clinical meetings within the network To maintain own clinical and professional competence and be responsible for own continuous professional development This job description is not intended to be a complete list of duties and responsibilities but is a guide for information to the role. The job description will be periodically reviewed in light of the developing work requirements. The postholder will be expected to contribute towards that revision.

We are looking to appoint a consultant who will offer a high quality, clinical service for the rehabilitation of patients with acquired brain injury, provide clinical leadership to the inter-disciplinary team and play an integral role in the further development of rehabilitation pathways across the South West. The successful candidate will be offered the opportunity to contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and the development of academic and research interests will be encouraged. There is also the possibility of appointing to the site medical director position, which is ideal for those looking for a first management role or for those who already hold medical management responsibilities within their current portfolio. The site is part of the wider Active Care Group Neuro Network (consisting of 25+ sites) nationally and collaborates with local NHS services due to a joint working arrangement with North Bristol NHS Trust. We focus on the use of clinical expertise, innovation and technology to meet patient’s expectations of rehabilitation goals.. Our team work closely together to ensure that every team member is working towards the same practical, realistic goals and that all therapies are focused on the areas that will enable patients to achieve those clearly defined and agreed goals. Conditions we support, but are not limited to: Acquired Brain Injury Anoxic Brain Injury Brain Tumour Complex Stroke Traumatic Brain Injury Inflammatory and infective conditions Key Responsibilities Clinical Leading the multidisciplinary team that undertakes assessments for admissions to the service within our partner acute hospital Providing outstanding, outcome based rehabilitation care Leading the multidisciplinary team in the care and treatment of our patients, including weekly ward round review Attend family meetings, case review meetings and discharge planning meetings as required Practise evidence-based care through national standards and guidelines Provide supervision to their allocated junior doctor Prepare for and participate in external reviews (CQC, Quality Network reviews); liaison with NHSE and participation in local networks and pathways Management Attendance, and contribution to, the Active Care Group Neuro clinical governance meeting. Participate in service development, through research, innovation and local audit. Continue strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, particularly our partners in the NHS Supervision and support of the site based junior doctor. Engagement in National Networks Ongoing personal development through CPD and annual appraisal (and adhering to the GMC’s “Good Medical Practice” + / - Medical Director Role A key member of the site based Senior Management Team (including the Hospital Director and Matron) Co-chairing (with Hospital Director) site based clinical governance – focus on quality assurance; thematic review of incidents, safeguarding, clinical model delivery, supervision and training, as well as a focus on reducing restrictive practices. Pharmacy and Medical Management – in conjunction with Ashton’s Pharmacy; reviewing assurance processes around engagement from clinical teams with the pharmacy team Chair the local site based Medical Advisory Committee Develop a CPD programme at site for multi-professionals External facing engagement with CQC, local authority and the Provider Collaborative Medical recruitment, supervision and training and development Management of the out of hours medical on-call rota Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications Full registration with GMC with licence to practice MRCP (Required) CCT in Rehabilitation Medicine (Required) Working within an inpatient rehabilitation setting treating those with neurological or brain injury (Desirable) Evidenced based practice Confidence in engaging internal and external stakeholders Patient centred, outcomes-based care Working Environment Requirement for 37.5 hours a week (full time) Junior doctor support Site based clinical governance and Medical Advisory Committee Meeting Opportunity to develop leadership skills through the existing Group wide committee meetings (e.g. Research and Development and Drugs and Therapeutics Committee) What to look forward to A salary of £190,000 plus £30k Welcome Bonus for the Medical Director position (salary would be £180k + £10k for Medical Director responsibilities) Medical indemnity paid by Active Care Group Annual leave of 32 days (plus bank holidays) pro-rata for equivalent service Birthday off Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice A Nest Personal Pension account Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group ACGSP