Remote Clinical Pharmacy Lead

Thanks for stopping by! We’re Doctor Care Anywhere: a leading digital platform, with a clear vision to be the primary care provider of choice for digital healthcare – and that all starts with our brilliant team.

We are the UK’s largest private provider of telehealth services. We work with insurers, healthcare providers and corporate customers to provide healthcare services to more than 2 million patients every year. From doctors and designers to software developers and marketers – we’re proud of our people, who love working together to enhance patient experiences for the better. It’s why every year, we help over 2 million people speak to a GP or ACP by video or phone, anywhere in the world.

Our story started back in 2013, and as we continue to grow, we’re looking for the very best talent to help us achieve our ambitious goals. If you’re highly motivated and would love to work with us as we continue to grow, then we would love to hear from you.

Your new role: T o ensure the provision of a safe and effective approach to medicines management and pharmaceutical/prescription fulfilment processes across all clinical services offered at DCA. The postholder will play a pivotal role in providing expert guidance and recommendations for updates in medication management. Addtionally, they will also be required to monitor and evaluate medication-related outcomes through advanced data analytics.

The postholder will also work closely with the clinical management team to implement strategic quality improvement initiatives to enhance the overall pharmaceutical care provided through the platform. They will also be responsible for ongoing prescription reviews, focusing on the appropriateness and safety of medications prescribed on the platform.

Salary: £55,000 per annum - T his role is a four-day part-time position of 30 hours per week (£44,000 pro rata)

Application close date: 28/10/2024 Midday

• Monitor prescribing activities, providing regular analysis and reports to uphold exemplary safety standards.
• Undertake medicines reviews of incidents to maintain a continuous quality improvement process.
• Deliver relevant clinical audit and service evaluation work to ensure compliance and patient safety on the platform is adhered to.
• Ensure that all the prescribing policies, protocols and governance processes are in place to support safe prescribing for all DCA patients.
• Support the development and management of the medicines optimisation strategy, ensuring any medicines related written guidance is regularly communicated with our clinicians.
• Ensure that DCA is meeting the relevant legal and regulatory standards related to medicines management across all clinical services.
• Plan and organise service development initiatives to reduce risks associated with medicines.
• Support developing the prescription fulfillment and pharmacy network strategy.
• Provide subject matter expertise to the company in the area of medicines management, clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical services.
• Monitor patient safety alerts (MHRA) related to medicine and healthcare products, ensuring the appropriate information is cascaded across the business in a timely manner.
• Maintain own continuing professional development and knowledge of relative clinical guidelines and standards.

Person Specification

Education/ Training

• Fully qualified UK based pharmacist with a clean GPhC record
• Master’s (MPharm) Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Postgraduate qualification in Independent Prescribing V300
• Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or pharmacy practice or equivalentacy ( Desirable)
• Active member of clinical / professional organisaion / network involved in pharmacy practice ( Desirable)
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society ( Desirable)

Experience

• Experience of delivering high quality clinical pharmacy service in a primary care environment for a minimum 5 years
• Experience of clinical work in a digital/virtual primary care environment for a minimum 2 years
• Detailed understanding of the principles of clinical governance, including investigation of incidents and complaints and the ability to extract and action quality improvements arising from them.
• Experience in writing pharmaceutical services policies and guidelines.
• Experience in delivering medicine optimisation ( Desirable)

Skills

• Advanced level of clinical knowledge and skills
• Ability to undertake prescription review of medications prescribed on the platform
• Knowledge of national standards and practice of clinical pharmacy
• Ability to work to a deadline and prioritise workload
• Able to analyse situations and / or processes to identify areas of clinical risk and formulate actions to reduce the risks identified
• Able to exercise initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence
• Sound understanding of the principles of Quality Improvement and its application
• Extensive track record of delivering evidenced based practice and utilizing research in practice
• Demonstrates effective partnership working with internal and external stakeholders
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including verbal, written and presentation skills, together with excellent listening skills including facilitation
• Computer literate (Microsoft office) and can work with or rapidly adopt skills in New Clinical IT systems, Jira, Slack, MS Teams, Miro

Why you want to work here:

We understand the importance of good health and happiness for our patients and our team is just the same. At our Doctor Care Anywhere, you’re not just an employee; you’re a valued member of our team. We believe in giving you the freedom to supercharge your career with us while feeling completely supported. Here’s what you can look forward to when you join us:

🩺 Private Medical Insurance: We’ve got you covered including Opticians & Dental appointments!

👩‍⚕️ Doctor Care Anywhere subscription: For you and 5 of your family and friends, Get ready to enjoy health consultations on the go!

🏝️ 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (FTE): You’ve earned it! Enjoy time off to recharge, explore, and make incredible memories.

🎁 Birthday Day Off: Go and celebrate however you like!

🧘‍♂️ Buy’ up to 5 days of additional annual leave (FTE) as part of our focus on health and wellbeing

🌳 Company Pension scheme planting a money tree for your future

🌈 Charity Days: Join us in giving back to the community! We’re all about making a difference together.

👶 Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay: Extra support during this special time.

🚴 Bike2Work Scheme: We love an eco-friendly commute!

🏡 Remote Working: Work where you’re comfortable.

🚀 Development Opportunities: Get ready to grow, learn, and make strides in your career!

Doctor Care Anywhere are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of their patients and expects all Colleagues to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory DBS and reference checks.