With the recent inclusion of pharmacists within the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme offer, many practices and networks are seriously considering utilising the skills and services a pharmacist can bring to their table. However, many are equally uncertain as to what the pharmacists can cover, how to integrate them best within their teams and more practically, what the best model of employment might be to benefit both the new post holder and the PCN, amongst other things. Luckily, Mahmud Yusupov and Runa Salim, both Senior Clinical Pharmacists and joint founders of the innovative Clinical Pharmacist Solutions join Ben this week to talk us through all of the key practical aspects that PCNs must consider during the recruitment process and beyond – and from a third-party perspective, how they can support primary care in getting the best out of the new roles.

 

 

Introductions (36 secs)

 

Mahmud’s background and an introduction to Clinical Pharmacist Solutions’ mission (55 secs)

 

All about Runa (1 min 26 secs)

 

Attracting pharmacists to primary care and ensuring they can practice effectively (1 min 57 secs)

 

What are pharmacists looking for specifically when it comes to a career in general practice? (3 mins 23 secs)

 

The importance of the interview (5 mins 19 secs)

 

What support can Clinical Pharmacist Solutions for PCNs during the recruitment process? (6 mins 12 secs)

 

Matching the requirements of a practice to the skillset of a pharmacist (7 mins 44 secs)

 

Assessments of skills / training needs analysis (8 mins 14 secs)

 

How long does it take to upskill a pharmacist? (10 mins 15 secs)

 

Blending externally provided learning with CPPE training (11 mins 49 secs)

 

Reducing staff turnover (13 mins 1 sec)

 

Mahmud and Runa’s thoughts on potential employment models (14 mins 23 secs)

 

Funding challenges (16 mins 9 secs)

 

Getting in touch (18 mins 5 secs)

 

 

The link to the Clinical Pharmacist Solutions website can be found here

 

Their LinkedIn page is here