Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Pharmacist
to undertake a pioneering role within primary care.
Working as part of a team
which currently comprises of One Senior Pharmacist, Six Clinical Pharmacists and Five Pharmacy Technicians. The PCN is open to applications from newly qualified Pharmacists.
You will work closely with all GPs, Nurse
Practitioners and wider
multi-disciplinary team, which also includes a full nursing team, diabetes and
respiratory nurses, social prescribers and first contact physiotherapists.
The successful candidate will be able to offer at least a combination of remote and face to face sessions.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing
role.
Provide clinical leadership on medicines management and
quality improvement as well as managing some aspects of the quality and
outcomes framework and enhanced services.
Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility includes but
not limited to: Long-term condition Clinics, Structured Medication Review,
medicines support, medicine information to practice staff and patients,
unplanned hospital admissions reviews, management of medicines at discharge
from hospital, repeat prescribing, risk stratification, service development,
information management, medicines quality improvement, medicines safety,
implementation of local and national guidelines and formulary recommendations.
About us
Apex Primary Care Network (PCN) is an innovative,
enthusiastic and forward looking collaboration of GP practices looking after
the health and wellbeing of our patients. Apex PCN consists of 4 practices
which include Woodlands Medical Practice, Birchwood Medical Practice, Boultham
Park Medical Practice and Richmond Medical Practice. Our
PCN is committed to developing a skilled workforce that can maximise the
delivery of safe, high quality and value for money healthcare services for the
benefit of our local population.
We are interested to hear from candidates looking for full
or part-time roles to fill our vacancies. All applicants will be required to
hold current GPhC registration as Pharmacist. Previous experience of working in
a GP practice is desirable but not essential. Applicants will need to be
computer literate, confident in working independently, able to prioritise
workload and want to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing
role.
Provide clinical leadership on medicines management and
quality improvement as well as managing some aspects of the quality and
outcomes framework and enhanced services.
Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility includes but
not limited to: Long-term condition Clinics, Structured Medication Review,
medicines support, medicine information to practice staff and patients,
unplanned hospital admissions reviews, management of medicines at discharge
from hospital, repeat prescribing, risk stratification, service development,
information management, medicines quality improvement, medicines safety,
implementation of local and national guidelines and formulary recommendations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing
role.
Provide clinical leadership on medicines management and
quality improvement as well as managing some aspects of the quality and
outcomes framework and enhanced services.
Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility includes but
not limited to: Long-term condition Clinics, Structured Medication Review,
medicines support, medicine information to practice staff and patients,
unplanned hospital admissions reviews, management of medicines at discharge
from hospital, repeat prescribing, risk stratification, service development,
information management, medicines quality improvement, medicines safety,
implementation of local and national guidelines and formulary recommendations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Professional Indemnity Insurance is required and will be reviewed on an annual basis.
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm)
- Independent prescriber or
- working towards/intent of
- gaining independent
- prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge acquired through post-graduate diploma level or equivalent training/ experience
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices.
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
- Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information.
Experience
Essential
- Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Professional Indemnity Insurance is required and will be reviewed on an annual basis.
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm)
- Independent prescriber or
- working towards/intent of
- gaining independent
- prescribing qualification
- Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices.
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (eg, patients).
- Good IT skills.
- Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
- Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
- Work effectively independently and as a team member.
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.
- Self-motivation
- Adaptable
- Full driving licence and use of vehicle
Desirable
- A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Specialist knowledge acquired through post-graduate diploma level or equivalent training/ experience
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices.
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
- Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Professional Indemnity Insurance is required and will be reviewed on an annual basis.
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm)
- Independent prescriber or
- working towards/intent of
- gaining independent
- prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge acquired through post-graduate diploma level or equivalent training/ experience
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices.
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
- Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information.
Experience
Essential
- Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Professional Indemnity Insurance is required and will be reviewed on an annual basis.
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm)
- Independent prescriber or
- working towards/intent of
- gaining independent
- prescribing qualification
- Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices.
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (eg, patients).
- Good IT skills.
- Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
- Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
- Work effectively independently and as a team member.
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.
- Self-motivation
- Adaptable
- Full driving licence and use of vehicle
Desirable
- A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Specialist knowledge acquired through post-graduate diploma level or equivalent training/ experience
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices.
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
- Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical 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).
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).