Chilcote Surgery

Clinical Pharmacist

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Job summary

The post holder is a clinical pharmacist who acts within their professional boundaries, working alongside the pharmacy team in general practice.

They will improve patients health outcomes and the efficiency of the primary care team by providing direct, accessible and timely medicines and expertise including face to face contact with patients.

Main duties of the job

Duties include:

a. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using their expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas

b. Be responsible for the care management of patients with chronic diseases and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy.

c. Provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines whilst helping to address both the public health and social care needs of patients at the organisation and to help in tackling inequalities

For more information, please review the full Job Description later in the advert.

About us

Chilcote Surgery is a well-established, forward-thinking General Practice operating from two sites in the seaside town of Torquay. Despite the challenges facing primary care, the practice has continued to thrive and currently employs a team of 16 GPs. Widely respected for our collaborative working, training, teaching and diversification, we embrace change and new technologies whilst maintaining the traditional model of offering a named GP for each of our patients.

We encourage talented individuals to thrive and make a difference and an exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to play a pivotal role in leading the practice going forward.

Details

Date posted

11 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A5134-24-0001

Job locations

Hampton Avenue

St. Marychurch

Torquay

Devon

TQ1 3LA


Chilcote Surgery

104 Chatto Road

Torquay

TQ1 4HY


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information, please review the full Job Description and Person specification in the supporting documents section of the advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information, please review the full Job Description and Person specification in the supporting documents section of the advert.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to promote best practice regarding all pharmaceutical matters

Desirable

  • Ability to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions
  • Good clinical system IT knowledge of EMIS

Qualifications

Essential

  • GPhC registered pharmacist

Desirable

  • Independent Prescribing Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience and an awareness of common acute and chronic conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice

Desirable

  • Broad knowledge of general practice
  • Minimum of two years working as a pharmacist demonstrated within a practice portfolio
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to promote best practice regarding all pharmaceutical matters

Desirable

  • Ability to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions
  • Good clinical system IT knowledge of EMIS

Qualifications

Essential

  • GPhC registered pharmacist

Desirable

  • Independent Prescribing Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience and an awareness of common acute and chronic conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice

Desirable

  • Broad knowledge of general practice
  • Minimum of two years working as a pharmacist demonstrated within a practice portfolio

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

Chilcote Surgery

Address

Hampton Avenue

St. Marychurch

Torquay

Devon

TQ1 3LA


Employer's website

https://www.chilcotesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Chilcote Surgery

Address

Hampton Avenue

St. Marychurch

Torquay

Devon

TQ1 3LA


Employer's website

https://www.chilcotesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Manager

Stephanie Westcott

stephanie.westcott@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

11 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A5134-24-0001

Job locations

Hampton Avenue

St. Marychurch

Torquay

Devon

TQ1 3LA


Chilcote Surgery

104 Chatto Road

Torquay

TQ1 4HY


Supporting documents

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