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General Practice Pharmacist

St Stephens Gate Medical Practice

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Job summary

It is a challenging and exciting time to be working in General Practice. Ensuring patients have the right medications at the right time is essential to keeping them safe and well.

Thats why our medications team is at the heart of our work.

We are expanding our current medications operation and have an ambitious plan to add to our high-quality team to ensure our prescribing practice is first class.

We are looking for a pharmacist to join the team. You may be experienced and an independent prescriber, or a trainee looking for a role offering the chance to embrace life in general practice.

You will be working alongside a Senior Colleague and your training will be undertaken by the whole team, including GPs. When appropriate, we can support you through an Independent Prescribing Course.

We prefer full time (ish) but offer some flexible working and usually work patterns incorporate at least an afternoon off, and we usually work Monday to Friday, no Bank Holidays.

Main duties of the job

To be visible in your role within the practice and attend clinical and education meetings. Work with the Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Prescription Hub, clinicians and practice management.

Job Responsibilities:

Patient Tasks

Prescription and Medication Queries

Acute Medication requests

Minor ailment queries

Teamwork

MDT Reviews

Frailty medication Reviews

Audits, Prescribing & Best Practice Education and Communication

Point of contact for prescribing team queries

Repeats and Discharges

Reconciliation of Discharge Letters

Supervising appropriate reauthorisations

Protocols and Repeat Prescribing Protocols

Formulary, Script Switch, Medication Alternatives

Shared Care and high-risk drug Monitoring

Any other duties appropriate to the role

About us

Why St Stephens Gate? We are an excellent practice, with excellent satisfaction levels. As a pharmacist, you will be joining a team with a Senior Pharmacist, a pharmacy Technician, and highly qualified admin team. It is integrated with the Recall and Comms team. You will be able to work alongside a wide range of clinical colleagues and we are happy to hear about your preferred patient cohorts and develop your ability to manage patients directly.

The team is friendly, we are in a convenient city centre location, and we offer very competitive terms and conditions. We would be glad to show you around before an interview or chat through any questions you may have.

Date posted

27 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2560-23-0002

Job locations

55 Wessex Street

Norwich

NR2 2TJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

To be visible in your role within the practice and attend clinical and education meetings. Work with the Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Prescription Hub, clinicians and practice management.

Job Responsibilities:

Patient Tasks

Prescription and Medication Queries

Acute Medication requests

Minor ailment queries

Teamwork

MDT Reviews

Frailty medication Reviews

Audits, Prescribing & Best Practice Education and Communication

Point of contact for prescribing team queries

Repeats and Discharges

Reconciliation of Discharge Letters

Supervising appropriate reauthorisations

Protocols and Repeat Prescribing Protocols

Formulary, Script Switch, Medication Alternatives

Shared Care and high-risk drug Monitoring

Any other duties appropriate to the role

Confidentiality

In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description the post holder will have access to patient /carers & practice staff information; also to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Health and Safety

The post holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety

and security to include:

Using personal security systems in the workplace according to practice guidelines

Making effective use of training to update knowledge & skills

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues

To include:

Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and belief of patients, carers and colleagues.

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings and priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such as training to include.

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.

Participation in online training modules as allocated by the Practice Manager.

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication

The post holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients & carers

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team, reflecting on own & team activities, making suggestions to improve the teams performance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

To be visible in your role within the practice and attend clinical and education meetings. Work with the Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Prescription Hub, clinicians and practice management.

Job Responsibilities:

Patient Tasks

Prescription and Medication Queries

Acute Medication requests

Minor ailment queries

Teamwork

MDT Reviews

Frailty medication Reviews

Audits, Prescribing & Best Practice Education and Communication

Point of contact for prescribing team queries

Repeats and Discharges

Reconciliation of Discharge Letters

Supervising appropriate reauthorisations

Protocols and Repeat Prescribing Protocols

Formulary, Script Switch, Medication Alternatives

Shared Care and high-risk drug Monitoring

Any other duties appropriate to the role

Confidentiality

In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description the post holder will have access to patient /carers & practice staff information; also to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Health and Safety

The post holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety

and security to include:

Using personal security systems in the workplace according to practice guidelines

Making effective use of training to update knowledge & skills

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues

To include:

Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and belief of patients, carers and colleagues.

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings and priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such as training to include.

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.

Participation in online training modules as allocated by the Practice Manager.

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication

The post holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients & carers

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team, reflecting on own & team activities, making suggestions to improve the teams performance.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience in General Practice

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered GPhC

Desirable

  • Independent Prescriber
Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience in General Practice

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered GPhC

Desirable

  • Independent Prescriber

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

St Stephens Gate Medical Practice

Address

55 Wessex Street

Norwich

NR2 2TJ


Employer's website

https://ststephensgate.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Stephens Gate Medical Practice

Address

55 Wessex Street

Norwich

NR2 2TJ


Employer's website

https://ststephensgate.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Officer

Nancy Moore

ssg.hr@nhs.net

Date posted

27 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2560-23-0002

Job locations

55 Wessex Street

Norwich

NR2 2TJ


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