PCN Clinical Pharmacist

Job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic PCN pharmacist to join our well-established team. You will assist with the development of managed Clinical Networks and will involve collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders, in order to reduce health inequalities and improve health within the population of Oldham Central PCN.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an experienced pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, to help develop, and mentor a team of pharmacy technicians.

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role and will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practices and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.

The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescriptions system, deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the Oldham Central PCN.

The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services. The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare, and help manage workload.

The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.

About us

Oldham Primary Care Network is one of five PCNs in the borough and has a network of thirteen practices with the largest population size of all the PCNs. The profile of the borough means that we have diverse communities, made up of people from a range of ages, backgrounds and cultures. All of these factors make Oldham an excellent place in which to live and work.

Our mission: Through preventative and personalised care we are transforming the way healthcare is delivered. We aim to maintain this team based approach, using technology and innovation wherever possible. Enhancing effective ways of improving communication, self-management and health outcomes across our organisation. Responsive to the issues that are important to you, we remain committed to treating our workforce and all our patients with the highest quality of care and respect we believe you deserve.