Job summary
Miles Platting, Newton Heath & Moston PCN would like to recruit a pharmacist to complement our current clinical workforce. These roles will be based within GP practices in the Primary Care Network.
Main duties of the job
Main Duty of the Job
The pharmacist will work as part of the multidisciplinary team in:
Assisting patients with medication related problems and queries
Providing support to general practice staff in relation to repeat prescriptions and medication queries
Working with the prescribing team on safety and quality of the practice prescribing
Medicines reconciliation including requests for new medication on (e.g. on discharge summaries/outpatient letters) and reviewing repeat medications for newly registered patients
Support with completing necessary training such as independent prescribing if not already qualified
Scope to further develop skills in areas of interest e.g. respiratory, diabetes, minor illness
Carry out structured medication reviews for all patient cohorts
Undertake clinical audit to support patient care and safety
Participate in contracts related work helping the practice to achieve targets for QOF, IIF and the prescribing incentive scheme
Assist with chronic disease diagnosis, management and reviews (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, CKD, hypercholesterolaemia) subject to experience and training
About us
The PCN is the collaboration of GP practices who are working together to deliver high quality services to our communities in an innovative and flexible way. We are forward thinking and if you join us you will be part of a professional and committed Primary Care clinical network where we will encourage and support you in your professional development and where you can play a key role in helping us to develop and deliver new services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The pharmacist will work as part of the multidisciplinary team in:
Assisting patients with medication related problems and queries
Providing support to general practice staff in relation to repeat prescriptions and medication queries
Working with the prescribing team on safety and quality of the practice prescribing
Medicines reconciliation including requests for new medication on (e.g. on discharge summaries/outpatient letters) and reviewing repeat medications for newly registered patients
Support with completing necessary training such as independent prescribing if not already qualified
Scope to further develop skills in areas of interest e.g. respiratory, diabetes, minor illness
Carry out structured medication reviews for all patient cohorts
Undertake clinical audit to support patient care and safety
Participate in contracts related work helping the practice to achieve targets for QOF, IIF and the prescribing incentive scheme
Assist with chronic disease diagnosis, management and reviews (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, CKD, hypercholesterolaemia) subject to experience and training
Job description
Job responsibilities
The pharmacist will work as part of the multidisciplinary team in:
Assisting patients with medication related problems and queries
Providing support to general practice staff in relation to repeat prescriptions and medication queries
Working with the prescribing team on safety and quality of the practice prescribing
Medicines reconciliation including requests for new medication on (e.g. on discharge summaries/outpatient letters) and reviewing repeat medications for newly registered patients
Support with completing necessary training such as independent prescribing if not already qualified
Scope to further develop skills in areas of interest e.g. respiratory, diabetes, minor illness
Carry out structured medication reviews for all patient cohorts
Undertake clinical audit to support patient care and safety
Participate in contracts related work helping the practice to achieve targets for QOF, IIF and the prescribing incentive scheme
Assist with chronic disease diagnosis, management and reviews (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, CKD, hypercholesterolaemia) subject to experience and training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelors degree in pharmacy and registered with a registered body
- CPPE
Desirable
- Primary Care Experience
- Independent Prescribing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelors degree in pharmacy and registered with a registered body
- CPPE
Desirable
- Primary Care Experience
- Independent Prescribing
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).
