Job summary
Boston
Primary Care Network is recruiting Pharmacists who are passionate about using
their extensive skills and expertise to maximise the benefits patients receive
from medications. You will join and further develop their forward-thinking Clinical
Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation team. The team is well established within
the PCN and includes experienced Clinical Pharmacists alongside a Pharmacy
Technician. Applications from newly qualified Pharmacists will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate(s) will
relish the opportunity to work independently as required but also
collaboratively with various members of the MDT across the PCN including but
not limited to GPs, nurses, pharmacy colleagues, physiotherapists,
occupational therapists and paramedics. They will use an individualised
approach to proactively achieve medicines optimisation for patients within the
Boston Primary Care Network.
Applications are welcome from
pharmacists with patient-facing experience from any sector, as well as newly
qualified Pharmacists. Whilst relevant previous experience in general practice
is desirable, this is not essential; the structured training pathway provided
by CPPE coupled to the support provided within the PCN by Clinical Pharmacist
colleagues will enable candidates committed to continual development to be
successful in the role.
For candidates that are already
independent prescribers, you will be supported with further development and
education via the Advanced Clinical Practice pathway established by Health
Education England as appropriate.
About us
We are a group of 6 general
practices within the Boston area who proactively champion multi-disciplinary
team working, and recognise Pharmacists are an essential component as experts
in prescribing and medicines optimisation.
This is an exciting opportunity
for Clinical Pharmacists to develop their own role combining remote working
alongside contact time within surgeries, which will be managed flexibly and
according to service need. As you develop your clinical assessment skills there
will be an expectation to conduct face to face patient reviews to optimise
patient care accordingly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will relish the opportunity to work independently as
required but also collaboratively
with various members of the MDT across the PCN including GPs, nurses, clinical
pharmacy colleagues, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and paramedics,
using an individualised approach to proactively achieve
medicines optimisation for patients within
the Boston Primary Care
Network. Additionally, the post holder will be required to support the COVID-19
vaccination programme according to service need.
The post holder will work within their clinical competencies as part
of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines
management. This will involve; providing structured medication reviews,
managing long term conditions, management of medicines on transfer of care and systems
for safer prescribing, managing repeat prescription authorisations and reauthorisation, acute prescription requests, and addressing both the public
health and social care needs
of patients in the GP
practice(s) that make up the PCN.
The post holder will perform
a patient-facing role including structured medication review of patients
with polypharmacy especially for older people, people in residential care homes
and those with multiple co-morbidities.
The post holder will provide leadership on quality improvement and clinical
audit. This role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational
efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver an excellent service
within general practice.
The post holder will be supported to develop their role to become a non-medical prescriber, if that
qualification is not already held. It is anticipated that responsibilities of
the role will develop in accordance with experience and service requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will relish the opportunity to work independently as
required but also collaboratively
with various members of the MDT across the PCN including GPs, nurses, clinical
pharmacy colleagues, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and paramedics,
using an individualised approach to proactively achieve
medicines optimisation for patients within
the Boston Primary Care
Network. Additionally, the post holder will be required to support the COVID-19
vaccination programme according to service need.
The post holder will work within their clinical competencies as part
of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines
management. This will involve; providing structured medication reviews,
managing long term conditions, management of medicines on transfer of care and systems
for safer prescribing, managing repeat prescription authorisations and reauthorisation, acute prescription requests, and addressing both the public
health and social care needs
of patients in the GP
practice(s) that make up the PCN.
The post holder will perform
a patient-facing role including structured medication review of patients
with polypharmacy especially for older people, people in residential care homes
and those with multiple co-morbidities.
The post holder will provide leadership on quality improvement and clinical
audit. This role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational
efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver an excellent service
within general practice.
The post holder will be supported to develop their role to become a non-medical prescriber, if that
qualification is not already held. It is anticipated that responsibilities of
the role will develop in accordance with experience and service requirements.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- -Experience and awareness of the breadth of common acute and long term conditions that are likely to be encountered in General Practice
Desirable
- -Experience of partnership/collaborative working and building relationships across organisations
- -Demonstrates ability to integrate General Practice with community and hospital pharmacy teams and other care providers across the PCN
Qualifications
Essential
- -Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy
- -Registration as a qualified Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable
- - Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
- - Completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway
- - Registered as an Independent Prescriber with the GPhC
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- -Experience and awareness of the breadth of common acute and long term conditions that are likely to be encountered in General Practice
Desirable
- -Experience of partnership/collaborative working and building relationships across organisations
- -Demonstrates ability to integrate General Practice with community and hospital pharmacy teams and other care providers across the PCN
Qualifications
Essential
- -Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy
- -Registration as a qualified Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable
- - Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
- - Completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway
- - Registered as an Independent Prescriber with the GPhC
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
Boston Primary Care Network
Address
Swineshead Medical Group
Fairfax House 1 Packhorse Lane
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE20 3JE