Job summary
Practice Pharmacist, Band 7 - Warrington NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
One position - part time 22.5 hours
We have an exciting opportunity for a practice pharmacist to join the Warrington Medicines Management Team. The position is to support, promote and implement high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective and safe use of medicines in across our locality. The post holder would be working as part of the medicines management team to support in optimising patients' medications, improving quality and reduce risks associated with medicines.
Main duties of the job
This role will directly support the Senior Pharmacist and Senior Medicines Optimisation Lead with regards to safe, high quality and cost-effective prescribing, including delivery of the Warrington Medicines work plan.
The applicant must be a registered GPhC pharmacist with the ability to deliver medicines management and optimisation services in GP practices. You will work with our team ofmedicines management pharmacists and technicians to provide medicines optimisation support to GP practices across Warrington.
You should demonstrate excellent clinical skills and must be computer literate. You must be organised, be able to work independently and also be an excellent team player.
About us
The Warrington Medicines Management Team is an established team with a long-standing history of delivering high quality services to support the work of General Practice across Warrington. The successful candidates will be welcomed into a close and supportive team with the unique opportunity to develop both clinical and strategic skills.
We welcome applications from pharmacists working in all sectors who are looking to develop their role within primary care.
For more information or an informal discussion please contact Claire Sawers (email claire.sawers@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk, telephone 07500 915113) or Jenny Lunn (email jenny.lunn@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk, telephone 07887 833231)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will support, promote and implement high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective and safe use of medicines. This includes patient medication reviews, helping practices achieve prescribing targets and supporting the implementation of national and local guidance in order to improve patient care.
The postholder will act as a specialist resource to GP Practices, to answer medicines-related queries, to signpost to other services and to liaise with other healthcare professionals, including secondary care when required.
The postholder will contribute to projects across the ICB footprint, as required by the Senior Medicines Optimisation Lead.
Additional information relating to the role can be found in the Job Description below. Please note that candidates will be shortlisted against the criteria outlined within the Person Specification (also below), therefore, to avoid disappointment please ensure you meet the requirements of the role before applying and that you are able to demonstrate these requirements throughout your application form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will support, promote and implement high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective and safe use of medicines. This includes patient medication reviews, helping practices achieve prescribing targets and supporting the implementation of national and local guidance in order to improve patient care.
The postholder will act as a specialist resource to GP Practices, to answer medicines-related queries, to signpost to other services and to liaise with other healthcare professionals, including secondary care when required.
The postholder will contribute to projects across the ICB footprint, as required by the Senior Medicines Optimisation Lead.
Additional information relating to the role can be found in the Job Description below. Please note that candidates will be shortlisted against the criteria outlined within the Person Specification (also below), therefore, to avoid disappointment please ensure you meet the requirements of the role before applying and that you are able to demonstrate these requirements throughout your application form.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational 4 year Master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Knowledge
Essential
- Good clinical knowledge
- Able to apply clinical knowledge appropriately in a variety of practice settings or patient groups
Skills
Essential
- Able to work well alone or as a member of a team
- Good working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Email etc.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational 4 year Master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Knowledge
Essential
- Good clinical knowledge
- Able to apply clinical knowledge appropriately in a variety of practice settings or patient groups
Skills
Essential
- Able to work well alone or as a member of a team
- Good working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Email etc.
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).
