Job summary
Framlingham Medical Practice is a forward thinking dispensing practice based in rural Suffolk. We have an exciting opportunity for a clinical pharmacist to join our multidisciplinary clinical team.
They will improve patients health outcomes and the
efficiency of the primary care team by providing direct, accessible and timely
medicines and expertise including face to face contact with patients.
The post holder will be an integral part of the general
practice team, as well as part of a wider pharmacist network and
multi-disciplinary team. This includes being a conduit of patient medicines
information into and out of hospital. They will work to optimise medication
issues to improve patient care and safety, and support clinical staff in the
management of patients.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Pharmacist in a general practice
organisation has the following key responsibilities in relation to delivering
health services.
To standardise the role within primary care,
the key responsibilities are based on those outlined in Annex B1 of the Network Contract
Directed Enhanced Service 2024-25 specification.
There may be, on occasion, a requirement to
carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and
staffing levels.
About us
Framlingham Medical Practice is a 5 partner practice.
- 4 GP partners
- 1 Non GP partner
- Clinical pharmacist
- 1 Advanced nurse practitioner
- 1 Paramedic
- 3 Practice nurses
- 1 Nurse associate
- 1 Healthcare assistant
- Dispensary team
The clinical team is supported by our experienced Administration and Reception teams.
The practice offers training to GP Trainees and final year medical students from the University of Cambridge and the University of East Anglia.
In addition to our regular team we offer clinical rooms to
- physiotherapist
- CMAS (Memory assessment service)
- Midwife
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) scanners
- Chiropodist
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is a Clinical Pharmacist who acts within
their professional boundaries, working alongside a team of pharmacists in
general practice within the wider PCN.
They will improve patients health outcomes and the
efficiency of the primary care team by providing direct, accessible and timely
medicines and expertise including face to face contact with patients.
The post holder will be an integral part of the general
practice team, as well as part of a wider pharmacist network and
multi-disciplinary team. This includes being a conduit of patient medicines
information into and out of hospital. They will work to optimise medication
issues to improve patient care and safety, and support clinical staff in the
management of patients.
As part of their employment, the post holder will achieve
qualifications from an accredited training pathway, including independent
prescribing, equipping the Clinical Pharmacist to be able to practise and
prescribe safely and effectively in a primary care setting.
The supervision and mentorship network will be
provided to support the Clinical Pharmacist.
For the full job description please see the attached document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is a Clinical Pharmacist who acts within
their professional boundaries, working alongside a team of pharmacists in
general practice within the wider PCN.
They will improve patients health outcomes and the
efficiency of the primary care team by providing direct, accessible and timely
medicines and expertise including face to face contact with patients.
The post holder will be an integral part of the general
practice team, as well as part of a wider pharmacist network and
multi-disciplinary team. This includes being a conduit of patient medicines
information into and out of hospital. They will work to optimise medication
issues to improve patient care and safety, and support clinical staff in the
management of patients.
As part of their employment, the post holder will achieve
qualifications from an accredited training pathway, including independent
prescribing, equipping the Clinical Pharmacist to be able to practise and
prescribe safely and effectively in a primary care setting.
The supervision and mentorship network will be
provided to support the Clinical Pharmacist.
For the full job description please see the attached document.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registered Pharmacist
- Hold or be working towards the GPhC independent prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Minor ailments certification
- Medicines management qualification
Experience
Essential
- An appreciation of the nature of GP's and General Practice.
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing.
- Experience and awareness of common acute and chronic conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice.
- An appreciation of the new NHS landscape, including relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners.
Desirable
- Minimum of 2 years working as a pharmacist demonstrated within a practice portfolio
- Experience in managing pharmacy services in primary care
- Un-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
- Understanding of the mentorship process
- Broad knowledge of general practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registered Pharmacist
- Hold or be working towards the GPhC independent prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Minor ailments certification
- Medicines management qualification
Experience
Essential
- An appreciation of the nature of GP's and General Practice.
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing.
- Experience and awareness of common acute and chronic conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice.
- An appreciation of the new NHS landscape, including relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners.
Desirable
- Minimum of 2 years working as a pharmacist demonstrated within a practice portfolio
- Experience in managing pharmacy services in primary care
- Un-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
- Understanding of the mentorship process
- Broad knowledge of general practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).