JOB DESCRIPTION. RESPONSIBLE TO: Assistant Director Integrated Care Head of Pharmacy and Medicines Management

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1 JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: BAND: LOCATION: REPORTING TO: Prescribing Support Assistant Temporary/Secondment Opportunity (for 12 months in the first instance with the possibility of an extension) Band 4 ( 18,838-22,016 per annum) TBC Duties may require travel to various locations throughout NI Medicines Management Dietitian RESPONSIBLE TO: Assistant Director Integrated Care Head of Pharmacy and Medicines Management JOB SUMMARY The post holder will provide support primarily to the Medicines Management Dietitian to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of prescribing. The post holder will independently correlate pre-clinical assessment data within GP practices and undertake audits of prescribing as well as facilitating prescribing change at individual practice level. The post holder will be required to work as part of the medicines management team and work with dietetic services, GP practices, care homes, community nursing, community pharmacists and other primary care staff patients and carers where appropriate to facilitate agreed prescribing changes. Main Responsibilities 1. The post holder will work primarily with the Medicines Management Dietitian(s) to identify, discuss and prioritise practices for change. 2. They will develop a plan of work to ensure that the collation of audits/pre-clinical assessment data is coordinated within the Medicines Management Team. 3. The post holder will be responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of their workload. 4. He/she will correlate pre-clinical assessment data for patients registered with individual practices.

2 5. He/she will perform a baseline and final audit of prescribing and other agreed patient health related data/markers. 6. The post holder will be required to work as part of the medicines management team and work with dietetic services, GP practices, care homes, community nursing, community pharmacists and other primary care staff, patients and carers where appropriate to facilitate agreed prescribing changes. 7. Provide counselling, advice and education to patients and their carers following clinician referrals as appropriate in line with Dietetic care plan. 8. Under direction from the Medicines Management Team and with the agreement of General Practitioners, assist practices to develop and improve prescribing management systems. 9. Provide/undertake training to fulfil the duties of the post as necessary. 10. Maintain, collate and present information and reports as necessary. 11. Maintenance of high standards of confidentiality in respect of all matters. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES The post holder will be required to: 1. Travel regularly between HSC and other sites with limited time between meetings. 2. At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner; 3. Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in service provision; 4. Demonstrate commitment by regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated; 5. Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with health and safety policy and statutory regulations; 6. Promote the policy on equality of opportunity through his/her own actions and ensure that this policy is adhered to by staff for whom he/she has responsibility; 7. Comply with the No Smoking Policy; 8. Comply with the HPSS code of conduct.

3 9. All duties must be carried out in compliance with Health and Safety Policy and statutory regulations. Equality The Health and Social Care Board is an equal opportunities employer and its objective is to employ the best person for the job irrespective of religion, policies, race, gender, sexual orientation or disability. The postholder is expected to promote the Health and Social Care Board s policy on equality of opportunity through his/her own actions and ensure that the policy is adhered to by staff for whom he/she is responsible. Smoking & Health The Health and Social Care Board is a Smoke Free Organisation. Health & Safety All employees must comply with the Health and Social Care Board s various Health and Safety Policies and Procedures including all Legislation and Codes of Practice. Conduct Staff must maintain high standards of personal accountability. Performance Employees are expected to demonstrate commitment to the Health and Social Care Board by ensuring regular attendance at work and efficient completion of duties. Service Quality The Health and Social Care Board is committed to providing the highest possible quality of service to all patients, clients and community. Members of staff are expected at all times to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner.

4 Records Management All staff are responsible to the Director for all records held, created or used as part of their business including corporate and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and also including s. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environment Information Regulations 2004 and the Data Protection Act Employees are required to be conversant with the organisation s policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt. Please note that the Health and Social Care Board operates a No Smoking Policy and all employees MUST comply with this. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer

5 PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION POST: BAND: REPORTS TO: RESPONSIBLE TO: Prescribing Support Assistant Band 4 ( 18,838-22,016 per annum) Medicines Management Dietitian Assistant Director Integrated Care- Head of Pharmacy and Medicines Management Applicants must clearly demonstrate in the application form evidence of the qualifications and experience noted below. Only information contained in the application form will be considered at the shortlisting stage. ESSENTIAL CRITERIA Qualifications/Education and Experience 1. A minimum of 5 GCSEs Grade C or above, to include English Language and a numerical subject AND 2.a) 2 A Levels, equivalent or higher qualification AND a minimum of 18months relevant experience* OR (b) 3 years relevant experience*. (*Relevant experience is defined as experience working in a Health Care setting, carrying out an administrative role with contact with patients and clients) 2. Hold a full current driving license (valid in the UK) and have access to a car at the closing date or have *access to a form of transport which will permit the applicant to carry out the duties of the post in full. * This relates only to any person who has declared that they have a disability, which debars them from driving 3. Previous working experience and knowledge of computer systems used within a general practice environment (for example; EMIS, VISION, Torex, etc)

6 4. Experience of using Microsoft office including Word, Powerpoint, Outlook. 5. Experience of creating, operating and analysing excel spreadsheets. 6. Effective oral and written communication, interpersonal and team working skills to meet the needs of the post in full. 7. Ability to organise, and plan work for self and others as required. 8. Demonstrate an ability to use initiative and work independently and as part of a Multidisciplinary team. 9. Demonstrate an ability to prioritise work to meet challenging deadlines. 10. Demonstrate an ability to maintain confidentiality. 11. Experience of development and implementation of protocols/procedures. SHORTLISTING A shortlist for candidates for interview will be prepared on the basis of the information contained in the application form. It is, therefore, essential that all applicants demonstrate through their application, how and to what extent their experience and qualities are relevant to this post and the extent to which they satisfy each criterion specified. In addition to shortlisting, applicants should be aware that there may be a preliminary stage to the selection process and further details will be provided at the appropriate time if this is to be the case. Applicants please note: Whilst elements of the essential criteria of the Personnel Specification will form the basis for short listing, these may become more stringent by the application of desirable criteria. The appointment is subject to proof of the attainment of any qualifications deemed essential to the post and used as a basis for short listing. Failure to provide evidence of the required qualifications prior to taking up the post may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Job Description Review This job description is subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the band may be assigned from time to time by the Assistant Director Older People and Adult Services. All appointments are subject to assessment by the Occupational Health Service

7 Please note that the HSCB operates a No Smoking Policy and all employees MUST comply with this. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer