Job summary
At Hereford Medical
Group we are currently looking to hear from any qualified, enthusiastic,
motivated and experienced Pharmacists to join our existing pharmacy team.
This is a 30-37.5 Hours per week fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave
for 12 months.
We do not require the candidate to
have experience of working within a general practice as within this role you
will be supported by our Senior Practice Pharmacist and Pharmacy Team. You will
be working closely with our GPs and the pharmacy team in the management
of medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, and will
also have a role in managing patients long-term conditions by undertaking
structured medication reviews (SMRs).
Main duties of the job
The successful
candidate will be working as part of our multi-disciplinary team providing
expertise in clinical medicine management, completing medication reviews with
patients and producing recommendations for the GPs on prescribing and monitoring.
They will be
providing a telephone help line for patients with questions, queries and
concerns about their medicines and hold face-to-face clinics for our patients
that are requiring structured medication reviews.
The candidate will
also be confident, have excellent organisational skills, be able to self-manage
and be IT proficient.
We have a large team
that supports one another supported by our dedicated Safeguarding Officer
supporting with referrals and the management of our vulnerable patients.
About us
Hereford Medical Group is a large General Practice Surgery providing care for patients living in and around Hereford City. We work across 5 sites with our primary site being a newly purpose built surgery located in Hereford.
We are a people centered organisation, caring for a population of approximately 49,000 patients and employing approximately 180 permanent staff in addition to trainees.
We place great value on our staff and offer many employee benefits, such as:
- 25 to 30 days annual leave entitlement in addition to bank holidays, depending on service (pro rata for part-time staff).
- On-site Occupational Health Services and support.
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to a generous NHS pension scheme with 14.38% employer contribution.
- Specsavers eVoucher once per year
- Access to the Blue Light extensive discount scheme.
Our mission is provide highly quality and compassionate primary care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached the full job description and person specification.
If you would like any further information please contact our HR Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached the full job description and person specification.
If you would like any further information please contact our HR Team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Qualified from, enrolled or intention to enrol in 18 month CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP)
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Post-graduate Clinical Diploma
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines
- Ability to recognise personal limitations and work within professional competencies
- Sound therapeutic and clinical knowledge of the principles of evidence based medicine
- Knowledge surrounding pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation surrounding medicines use
Desirable
- Experience in conducting medication reviews
Other
Essential
- Full Driving License- to be able to work across other sites within the PCN
Experience
Essential
- Good IT skills and literacy
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations
Desirable
- Previous experience working in Primary care/GP practice role
- Experience of working with GP prescribing systems, other clinical systems and Microsoft Office
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to plan, manage, monitor and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas
Desirable
- Able to plan, manage, monitor and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Able to prioritise own time and workload and dealing with urgent and important tasks while supporting others
- Able to work under pressure and meeting deadlines
- Able to work effectively, flexibly and enthusiastically within the pharmacy team or independently
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to provide leadership and to finish tasks
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Qualified from, enrolled or intention to enrol in 18 month CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP)
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Post-graduate Clinical Diploma
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines
- Ability to recognise personal limitations and work within professional competencies
- Sound therapeutic and clinical knowledge of the principles of evidence based medicine
- Knowledge surrounding pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation surrounding medicines use
Desirable
- Experience in conducting medication reviews
Other
Essential
- Full Driving License- to be able to work across other sites within the PCN
Experience
Essential
- Good IT skills and literacy
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations
Desirable
- Previous experience working in Primary care/GP practice role
- Experience of working with GP prescribing systems, other clinical systems and Microsoft Office
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to plan, manage, monitor and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas
Desirable
- Able to plan, manage, monitor and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Able to prioritise own time and workload and dealing with urgent and important tasks while supporting others
- Able to work under pressure and meeting deadlines
- Able to work effectively, flexibly and enthusiastically within the pharmacy team or independently
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to provide leadership and to finish tasks
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues
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).
