Job summary
This is a
fantastic opportunity to join our team at Brooklands Medical Practice. You will join an established pharmacy team,
supporting with all aspects of medicines optimisation across our practices. You
will work closely with our large clinical team including GPs, Nurses,
Physiotherapists, Mental Health Practitioners, Physicians Assistants and
Wellbeing Team.
We are on a
mission, to think differently, to break down barriers and to improve the lives
of our local communities. Our mission is rightly ambitious, and its one shared
by our team who share our values, to be caring and curious in all we do. To
achieve this, we continue to build our network team bringing together a service
that puts the wellbeing of patients at the heart of what we do.
At Better Health
MCR our people are our greatest asset. We are a not-for-profit social
enterprise reinvesting in our patients and our staff.
Please note, the
successful candidate will initially be employed by Brooklands Medical Practice
pending transition into BHM.
Main duties of the job
Support with
prescription related requests and queries from patients and monitor medicines
usage in line with long term condition management.
Review clinical
letters and hospital discharges and action appropriate medication changes and
where necessary support patients with optimisation of their management.
You will
undertake clinical medication reviews with particular focus on those with
additional need such as polypharmacy, long-term conditions, multi-morbidity,
frailty, or multi-factorial need.
You will work the
organisations prescribing lead and the wider ICB medicines management team to
ensure evidence based and cost-effective prescribing in line with the latest
guidance and safety alerts.
You will be an
experienced pharmacist with a knowledge and commitment to working in primary
care. You will understand the needs of patients from deprived and diverse
backgrounds.
Better Health MCR
offers a welcoming and supportive environment with a comprehensive induction
process. There are excellent professional development opportunities to support
revalidation. Our weekly Development Meetings provide sheltered time to meet
with colleagues and attend educational sessions. Where necessary you will also be support
through the CPPE primary care pathway and non-medical prescribing training.
All our staff work as
part of the team and are supported through continued professional development.
About us
We are Better
Health MCR: thinking differently, breaking barriers, improving lives. You can
read more about us on our website and in our mission document, using the links
on the right.
We are a
friendly, forward-thinking, not-for-profit social enterprise providing primary
care medical services in Manchester. We operate three GP practices: The Robert
Darbishire Practice in Rusholme Health Centre (which is also head office) and which has a branch at The University of Manchester, Brooklands Medical Practice
in Wythenshawe, and The Whitswood Practice in Alexandra Park Health Centre. In
total we have over 44,000 patients.
Our patients are
very diverse and include established communities as well as new communities
from all over the world. We have good links with the University and a sizeable
student population.
Our staff team of
about 120 people has a great mix of skills and experience. We have exciting
plans to expand this team even more, to help us further our mission to improve
lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An outline of
the job is above. For the full job description please see the supporting
document on the right/below.
The post is part-time
(30 hours) and will work across all three sites. The usual working hours are to be arranged but will be
between 8.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Salary will be in
the rage of £46,148 to £52,809 pro rata (full time is 37.5 hours), depending on experience.We offer
membership of the NHS Pension Scheme and 5.4-6.6 weeks' holiday (depending on
NHS service) plus bank holidays (pro rata). (The post is not subject to Agenda
for Change terms and conditions.)
Recruitment process
Please apply
using the NHS Jobs online system. Your application should explain why you are
applying for the post, how you believe you would contribute to working in this
setting and demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the person
specification. The information you provide should be clear and concise. You
should not use AI; if it appears that you have used AI your application may be
automatically disregarded.
The closing date for applications is 10
August 2025 This date may be brought forward if there are a large number of
applications, so please do not delay.
Short-listed
candidates will be informed via email / phone.
Formal
interviews will be held in August / September 2025 at The Robert Darbishire Practice.
Better Health
MCR Ltd. We are an equal opportunities employer and an accredited Real Living
Wage employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An outline of
the job is above. For the full job description please see the supporting
document on the right/below.
The post is part-time
(30 hours) and will work across all three sites. The usual working hours are to be arranged but will be
between 8.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Salary will be in
the rage of £46,148 to £52,809 pro rata (full time is 37.5 hours), depending on experience.We offer
membership of the NHS Pension Scheme and 5.4-6.6 weeks' holiday (depending on
NHS service) plus bank holidays (pro rata). (The post is not subject to Agenda
for Change terms and conditions.)
Recruitment process
Please apply
using the NHS Jobs online system. Your application should explain why you are
applying for the post, how you believe you would contribute to working in this
setting and demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the person
specification. The information you provide should be clear and concise. You
should not use AI; if it appears that you have used AI your application may be
automatically disregarded.
The closing date for applications is 10
August 2025 This date may be brought forward if there are a large number of
applications, so please do not delay.
Short-listed
candidates will be informed via email / phone.
Formal
interviews will be held in August / September 2025 at The Robert Darbishire Practice.
Better Health
MCR Ltd. We are an equal opportunities employer and an accredited Real Living
Wage employer.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Pharmacist with a minimum of two years post-registration clinical experience.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a deprived and ethnically diverse population.
- Recent experience working as a Pharmacist in primary care.
Personal Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of general practice.
- Understanding of primary care prescribing.
- Expert knowledge and application of the principles of evidenced-based healthcare.
- Excellent communication skills the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of individuals both verbally and in writing.
- The ability to communicate and interact with the public in a discreet and sensitive manner, recognising their needs for alternative methods and styles of communication.
- Good organisational skills.
- A strong commitment to providing a high standard of care that is responsive and flexible in its approach. Willingness and aptitude to be involved in teaching.
- A commitment to professional and personal development, with evidence of recent study and learning.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist.
- Membership of General Pharmaceutical Council / Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
Desirable
- Non-medical Prescriber
- Completion of CPPE PCPEP
- Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent
Other
Essential
- Good IT and keyboard skills.
Desirable
- A full, valid UK driving licence with business car insurance and access to a car on a daily basis.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Pharmacist with a minimum of two years post-registration clinical experience.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a deprived and ethnically diverse population.
- Recent experience working as a Pharmacist in primary care.
Personal Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of general practice.
- Understanding of primary care prescribing.
- Expert knowledge and application of the principles of evidenced-based healthcare.
- Excellent communication skills the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of individuals both verbally and in writing.
- The ability to communicate and interact with the public in a discreet and sensitive manner, recognising their needs for alternative methods and styles of communication.
- Good organisational skills.
- A strong commitment to providing a high standard of care that is responsive and flexible in its approach. Willingness and aptitude to be involved in teaching.
- A commitment to professional and personal development, with evidence of recent study and learning.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist.
- Membership of General Pharmaceutical Council / Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
Desirable
- Non-medical Prescriber
- Completion of CPPE PCPEP
- Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent
Other
Essential
- Good IT and keyboard skills.
Desirable
- A full, valid UK driving licence with business car insurance and access to a car on a daily basis.
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).
