Job summary
Are you a Clinical Pharmacist seeking to gain & develop experience working in primary care? We may have just the job for you!
We are seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join our existing pharmacy team within Southwest Shropshire Primary Care Network (SWS PCN).
Southwest Shropshire is an area of outstanding natural beauty with a rich and diverse landscape.It offers plenty of opportunity for those who enjoy wildlife and exploring the outdoors.
The PCN is made up of 6 practices covering over 36000 patients over a large rural catchment area. The population is generally older than average, with a higher proportion of frail patients. Rural deprivation is a significant issue.
Main duties of the job
You will join our expanding pharmacy team (currently 2 clinical pharmacists (1.4 WTE) and 1 pharmacy tech (1.0 WTE) to support & sustain the care our practices are providing for their patients.
You will work across all the practices in the PCN, supporting medicines optimization, repeat prescribing, prescribing safety & achievement of relevant QOF & PCN targets.
We are keen to work with dynamic, innovative individuals & will encourage you to develop your own interests & new ways of doing things, where these fit with the overall aims of the PCN. Examples of new services developed by our current team within the network include:
1. Practice based pain management service supported by a local consultant.
2. Pharmacist-led Asthma and COPD review service.
3. Pharmacy Technician led work with local food banks to identify those with unmet medical needs.
We are happy to consider part time or job share applicants.
As the PCN covers a large rural area, with limited access to public transport, you must be able to drive and have access to a car, to allow travel between practices and to patients homes as needed.
About us
You will be employed on behalf of SWS PCN by Our Health Partnership. Professional Leadership will be provided by the Consultant Pharmacist at OHP and the Lead Clinical Pharmacists in the PCN.
Our Health Partnership is one of the UKs biggest GP partnerships. It brings together 30 Practices running across 42 surgeries in the Midlands and Shropshire. We also support 10 Primary Care Networks in the same areas. By using our shared expertise to tackle the challenges of GP practice today, we can keep local surgeries thriving and provide the excellent care that our patients need now and into the future.
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:
Deborah Shepherd, PCN Clinical Director: Deborah.shepherd@nhs.net
or
Debbie Davies, PCN manager: Deborah.davies45@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is a clinical pharmacist, who
acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a
team of Health Care Practitioners within general practice and a Primary Care
Network (PCN).
The post holder will provide primary support to
general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries.
They will perform medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and implement
systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice
while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the PCN.
The post holder will work as part of a
multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. They will take responsibility
for areas of medicines optimisation within the PCN and undertake structured
clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex
polypharmacy.
The post holder will provide clinical
leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement (QI) and manage
some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services at
practice and PCN level.
The post holder will work with all sectors of
pharmacy across the health system to improve population health. They will demonstrate
improvement in patient outcomes and work to reduce health inequalities across
the PCN, contributing to improving the efficiency of general practice and
delivering a best-in-class service.
The post holder will be supported to develop
their role; this will include becoming and operating as a non-medical
prescriber. The role will be reviewed at least annually, where the Job Description
may be updated in line with the needs of the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is a clinical pharmacist, who
acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a
team of Health Care Practitioners within general practice and a Primary Care
Network (PCN).
The post holder will provide primary support to
general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries.
They will perform medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and implement
systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice
while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the PCN.
The post holder will work as part of a
multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. They will take responsibility
for areas of medicines optimisation within the PCN and undertake structured
clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex
polypharmacy.
The post holder will provide clinical
leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement (QI) and manage
some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services at
practice and PCN level.
The post holder will work with all sectors of
pharmacy across the health system to improve population health. They will demonstrate
improvement in patient outcomes and work to reduce health inequalities across
the PCN, contributing to improving the efficiency of general practice and
delivering a best-in-class service.
The post holder will be supported to develop
their role; this will include becoming and operating as a non-medical
prescriber. The role will be reviewed at least annually, where the Job Description
may be updated in line with the needs of the organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Must hold or be prepared to work towards an independent prescribing qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a clinical pharmacist in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy.
- Involves patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE and local best practice guidelines.
- NB: it is anticipated that the level of qualification, skill and competence held will vary according to the level of position and the components of the role being carried out, see person specification for details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Must hold or be prepared to work towards an independent prescribing qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a clinical pharmacist in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy.
- Involves patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE and local best practice guidelines.
- NB: it is anticipated that the level of qualification, skill and competence held will vary according to the level of position and the components of the role being carried out, see person specification for details.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
