Job summary
COMMUNITY CARE HALL GREEN PCN
The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists in General Practice. In this role they will be supported by a senior clinical pharmacist who will develop, manage and mentor them.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. The post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
The post holder will provide primary support to Northbrook Group Practicestaff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescription system, deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP practice (s).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so require motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.
About us
We are a forward thinking Practice
ensuring exceptional team effort to provide an excellent service to all our
patients. We expect a smart appearance, prompt reliable attendance, hardworking
character who show respect and cooperation.
Within the Practice we are committed
to maximising efficiencies and better manage the clinical and administrative
workloads.
We have an exciting opportunity for a
motivated and skilled Clinical Pharmacist to join Northbrook Group Practice.
Salary will be dependent on experience and existing qualifications. At least two years post-registration pharmacy experience is essential. Independant prescribing qualification is essential.
The successful candidate will be line managed by the Practice Manager and clinically managed by the Clinical Director.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post
holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries,
supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists in General Practice. In
this role they will be supported by a senior clinical pharmacist who will
develop, manage and mentor them.
The post
holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role.
The post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management
within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively
manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
The post
holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to
prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat
prescription system, deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines
reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing
expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social
care needs of patient in the GP practice (s).
The post
holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality
improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and
enhanced services.
The post
holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital
pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better
access to healthcare and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving
the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent
service within general practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post
holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries,
supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists in General Practice. In
this role they will be supported by a senior clinical pharmacist who will
develop, manage and mentor them.
The post
holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role.
The post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management
within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively
manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
The post
holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to
prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat
prescription system, deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines
reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing
expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social
care needs of patient in the GP practice (s).
The post
holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality
improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and
enhanced services.
The post
holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital
pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better
access to healthcare and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving
the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent
service within general practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registered pharmacist
- Hold or be working towards an GPhC independent prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Minor ailments certification
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Working towards faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Medicines Management Qualification
- MUR and repeat dispensing certification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years working as a pharmacist demonstrated within a practice portfolio
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practice. An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
Desirable
- Experience in managing pharmacy services in primary care
- Experience and an awareness of common acute and chronic conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice
- In-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
- Understanding of the mentorship process
- An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners
- Broad knowledge of general practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registered pharmacist
- Hold or be working towards an GPhC independent prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Minor ailments certification
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Working towards faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Medicines Management Qualification
- MUR and repeat dispensing certification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years working as a pharmacist demonstrated within a practice portfolio
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practice. An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
Desirable
- Experience in managing pharmacy services in primary care
- Experience and an awareness of common acute and chronic conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice
- In-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
- Understanding of the mentorship process
- An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners
- 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).