Job summary
Practice Pharmacist - Halton Place NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
Band 7
Two positions over 52.5 hours (1.4WTE) - Full or Part time considered.
The Medicines Management Team within Halton Place are looking to recruit practice pharmacists to provide medicines management support including delivery of the medicines management work plan across Halton.
Main duties of the job
This role directly supports the Senior Pharmacist and Senior Medicines Optimisation Lead with regards to safe, high quality and cost-effective prescribing including delivery of the Medicines QIPP 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 of medicines management pharmacists and technicians to provide medicines optimisation support to GP practices across Halton.
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 Halton 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 the borough. The successful candidate 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:
Becky Birchall (email becky.birchall@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk tel. 07918 337467)
or
Carla Shacklady (email Carla.shacklady@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk tel. 07918 337452)
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. Please note that candidates will be shortlisted against the criteria outlined within the Person Specification within the job description 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. Please note that candidates will be shortlisted against the criteria outlined within the Person Specification within the job description 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
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to apply clinical knowledge appropriately in a variety of practice settings or patient groups
- Good clinical knowledge
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
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to apply clinical knowledge appropriately in a variety of practice settings or patient groups
- Good clinical knowledge
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).
