STAR Scheme

23/09/2020

The Redcar Coastal Primary Care Networks (PCN) are pleased to advertise an opportunity for the role of PCN Senior Clinical Pharmacist. The post holder will be an experienced Senior Pharmacist or a Pharmacist looking for their next post, who acts within their professional boundaries, to develop, manage and mentor a team of pharmacists within the PCN. They will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team taking responsibility for areas of chronic disease management and undertake clinical medication reviews. The role will be hosted by ELM Alliance Ltd, the GP Federation for Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland who are wholly owned 100% by the GP Practices.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide support to general practice staff and will help support the repeat prescriptions system, deal with acute prescription requests and medicines reconciliation. The post holder will lead the other pharmacists and technicians to provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services. 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 and PCNs.

• Lead the delivery of the pharmacy service across the PCN in conjunction with the Head of Clinical Services
• Report to the Executive in terms of delivery against plan and performance management
• To contribute to improve health outcomes in long term conditions as a member of the multidisciplinary primary care team
• To provide specialist knowledge and advice on pharmaceutical matters, including cost-effective prescribing and clinical guidelines for disease treatment, and to also provide evidence-based education and training for colleagues in partnership with the practice
• To practice as an independent prescriber, holding face to face consultations
• To provide advice and support for patients with self-limiting conditions
• To work to improve communication about medication-related issues between the practice and other care providers
• To lead on implementation of safe and efficient repeat prescribing systems
• To support PCN and practice achievement of key Impact and Investment Fund and QOF targets as required
• To fulfil the requirements of the PCN DES and
• To provide structured medication reviews for care home patients and other patients specified in the PCN DES, and cooperation and collaboration with other PCN pharmacists and members to fulfil the DES requirements.
This job description is not exhaustive and duties may vary with the requirements of the GP Practice.

Please apply on Indeed:

https://www.indeed.co.uk/jobs?q=lead+pharmacist&l=redcar

23/09/2020

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• Call your surgery to discuss a face-to-face or virtual (telephone or video) appointment
• Visit your GP surgery website and complete a confidential online form to receive a response before the end of the next working day

Please remember that there are appointments from 6pm to 9.30 Monday to Friday, all day Saturday and Sunday. You will be assessed by telephone consultation or video consultation and where a face to face is needed, you will be asked to come in or if you are housebound and need a visit, a GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner will arrange to come and see you. Please contact via your GP practice 8am-6pm Monday to Friday or call 111 outside of those times.

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05/07/2020

Happy birthday NHS, 5pm today join us in applauding our amazing staff and all NHS key workers.

28/06/2020

Thank you to all of the families of the wonderful team at ELM Alliance for enabling them to come to work to see the patients and their families and carers that needed our support.

15/06/2020

From June 15th, all visitors to our health services and hospitals must wear face coverings.

For STAR services, please come equiped. We do provide one to all patients entering any of the primary care covid hubs.

For South Tees Hospitals, If patients don’t have their own face covering, masks will be provided by our therapeutic care volunteers at our mask and information stations.

See our website for a list of where these are located:
:https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/news/hospitals/hospitals-to-provide-mask-and-information-stations/

Please remember to maintain the two metre gap at all times.

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28/05/2020

Our upmost appreciation goes to the wonderful team at ELM Alliance and the GP practices in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland. Thank for looking after all of our patients. You are amazing x Jan CEO, Ifti and David Medical Directors, Louise Lead Nurse, Peter Medical Lead Covid, Amanda and Chris Head of Services and Governance.

28/05/2020

The originator of clap for carers has requested today be the last one.

Please join us in clapping for all key workers. A massive thank you to the staff, DRs and Nursing teams at ELM Alliance who make us proud every day. Thank you for looking after patients 24/7.

We will continue to applaud you every day. Jan CEO, ELM.

24/05/2020

Happy Eid Mubark to everyone. May you all have a very happy and blessed Eid. Enjoy these amazing days and for our staff and colleagues please remember those in your prayers who need our clinical help. Thank you for your service.

22/05/2020

If you really need a GP, then call yours - we have facilities in South Tees to see everyone safely.

21/05/2020

A massive round of applause to all of our GPs, Nurses, HCAs, Admin and Drivers. You are amazing.

20/05/2020

In South Tees and have covid symptoms but need to see a GP or Nurse and worried about going in? We have 2 dedicated centres in Middlesbrough and Redcar just for you. Contact your GP practice who will telephone or video consult and if you need to be seen, you will be given an appointment at the dedicated centre. After 6pm or weekends ring 111 for access.