PCN Clinical Pharmacist

Hall Green Health

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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.

Date posted

14 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,062 to £44,973 a year Band 7 - 8a depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1924-23-0007

Job locations

Northbrook Health Centre

93 Northbrook Road

Shirley

Solihull

West Midlands

B90 3LX


Swanswell Medical Centre

370 Gospel Lane

Birmingham

B27 7AL


Hall Green Health Centre

Stratford Road

Hall Green

Birmingham

B28 8BG


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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hall Green Health

Address

Northbrook Health Centre

93 Northbrook Road

Shirley

Solihull

West Midlands

B90 3LX


Employer's website

https://www.hallgreenhealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hall Green Health

Address

Northbrook Health Centre

93 Northbrook Road

Shirley

Solihull

West Midlands

B90 3LX


Employer's website

https://www.hallgreenhealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

PCN Support Manager

Sharon Friel

sharon.friel@nhs.net

Date posted

14 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,062 to £44,973 a year Band 7 - 8a depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1924-23-0007

Job locations

Northbrook Health Centre

93 Northbrook Road

Shirley

Solihull

West Midlands

B90 3LX


Swanswell Medical Centre

370 Gospel Lane

Birmingham

B27 7AL


Hall Green Health Centre

Stratford Road

Hall Green

Birmingham

B28 8BG


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