Job summary
Clinical Practice Based Pharmacist
Band 7
Do you enjoy working directly with people? Managing a variety of needs and challenges? Delivering benefits to patients and making a true difference?
Main duties of the job
We are looking for innovative and enthusiastic pharmacists who are committed to maximising the health outcomes of our patients. This will be in a direct patient facing role supporting practices with delivery of the PCN service specifications such as structured medication reviews in addition to functions supporting day to day practice work.
About us
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and forward thinking team that is developing new and innovative ways of working to provide the best possible care for the population.
Greater Manchester Integrated Care System (ICS)
"NHS GM ICS is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We support flexible working and will consider applications on a part-time or job share basis. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse and disabled applicants who are currently under-represented within our workforce.
We offer a range of family friendly inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, facilities, and services to support a diverse range of staff. If you spot unhelpful or off-putting jargon in our job descriptions or advertisements - please tell us. We will make sure we put it right so that you can continue your interest in applying for the role that inspires you. We want to hire you, and we have a growth mindset - so do let us know if we can learn from you".
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you have the right skills and qualities, we can provide personal development and support for you.
The role is NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care in the Bolton Locality team but will be providing services to the Turton primary care network.
The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists in general practice. In this role they will be supported by a senior clinical pharmacist who will develop, manage and mentor them.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. The post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice 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 prescription 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 patient in the GP practice (s).
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you have the right skills and qualities, we can provide personal development and support for you.
The role is NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care in the Bolton Locality team but will be providing services to the Turton primary care network.
The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists in general practice. In this role they will be supported by a senior clinical pharmacist who will develop, manage and mentor them.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. The post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice 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 prescription 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 patient in the GP practice (s).
Person Specification
Professional Registration and Qualification
Essential
- Pharmacy Degree and Current GPHC Registration
Desirable
- Post Graduate Qualification or Completion of CPPE Pathway
- NMP Status or enrolled on training
- RPS Membership/Faculty
Experience
Essential
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
Desirable
- Clinical experience in hospital or primary care
- Experience working as a prescriber
- Significant post registration experience
Person Specification
Professional Registration and Qualification
Essential
- Pharmacy Degree and Current GPHC Registration
Desirable
- Post Graduate Qualification or Completion of CPPE Pathway
- NMP Status or enrolled on training
- RPS Membership/Faculty
Experience
Essential
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
Desirable
- Clinical experience in hospital or primary care
- Experience working as a prescriber
- Significant post registration experience
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).