Network Pharmacist Maternity Cover

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a maternity leave Pharmacist working within our PCN but linked to the Hadleigh Practice for one year from May/June 2024.

Poole North Primary Care Network (PCN), is a friendly, inclusive and forward thinking PCN comprising of a team of six pharmacists and four techs with a admin assistant and a "hub" office based at Creekmoor, Oakdale.

Each Pharmacist is linked to a "base" practice (in this case Hadleigh Practice working with two other Network Pharmacists) and although you will work with your PCN colleagues your duties will be to support the patients and clinical colleagues within the practice, driving local and national incentives, supporting the practice to achieve its potential and being a pivotal driver of change within the practice, seeing patients in clinics 50% of your time and working on projects and administration the other 50%.

One of your days will be your "hub" day where you will supervise the pharmacy technicians, answering questions and queries, supporting them in their daily work and helping guiding them in any projects they are responsible for to ensure clinical safety.

Main duties of the job

You will be able to see patients for various long term condition reviews, medication issues, structured medication reviews and any areas of interest which help innovate and drive change, including supporting the practice achieve it's QOF targets and supporting the PCN achieve its IIF and any local initiatives such as the Clinical Commissioning Local Improvement Plan.

About us

The Hadleigh Practice is a friendly, efficient and welcoming practice, putting great patient care at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be part of Poole North PCN and we work closely with our member PCN practices to innovate, provide additional services for patients and achieve high standards of safety and innovation.

Poole North PCN similarly is efficient, friendly and innovative, with a lead pharmacist overseeing the team and although this is a one year maternity post you will be welcomed, included and an integral part of the team.