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Senior Practice Based Clinical Pharmacist

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Job summary

Senior Practice Based Clinical Pharmacist - Practice Based Pharmacist Team - Band 8A

Do you enjoy working directly with people? Managing a variety of needs and challenges? Delivering benefits to patients and making a true difference?

With the development of Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in Bolton we are looking to recruit a pharmacist to our existing team to support our GP practices in delivering excellent patient care.

Main duties of the job

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. We have a proven track record of delivering excellent patient care. We work closely with our partner organisations across the health and social care economy and are further developing our integrated working in the future.

We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic pharmacist who is committed to maximising the health outcomes of patients. This will be in a direct patient facing role supporting practices with delivery and oversight of the PCN service specifications such as structured medication reviews in addition to functions supporting day to day practice work. You will also be managing PCN pharmacy team members and working closely with the PCN clinical director to deliver for the health needs of the network population.

About us

Applications are welcome from those with a proven track record of delivering excellent patient care, preferably in the primary care setting. If you have the right skills and qualities, we can provide personal development and support for you.

The role is hosted by GMICB but will be providing services to a specific primary care network.

Details

Date posted

10 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

896-BOL-GM-1022

Job locations

NHS GM - Bolton Locality

3rd Floor Lever Chambers, 27 Ashburner St

Bolton

BL1 1SQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is an experienced pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, to develop, manage and mentor a team of pharmacists and technicians. They will also actively support the PCN clinical director in delivery of the PCN goals and key pharmacy related deliverables of the national contract.

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, especially for older people, people in residential care homes and those with multiple co-morbidities.

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, 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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is an experienced pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, to develop, manage and mentor a team of pharmacists and technicians. They will also actively support the PCN clinical director in delivery of the PCN goals and key pharmacy related deliverables of the national contract.

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, especially for older people, people in residential care homes and those with multiple co-morbidities.

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, 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

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Pharmacy Degree and Current Registration
  • Post Graduate Diploma or Completion of CPPE Pathway
  • NMP Qualification or working towards

Desirable

  • Utilisation of Prescribing Qualification
  • RPS Membership/Faculty

Experience

Essential

  • Significant Post Registration Experience

Desirable

  • Primary Care or GP Practice Experience
  • Staff Management Experience
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Pharmacy Degree and Current Registration
  • Post Graduate Diploma or Completion of CPPE Pathway
  • NMP Qualification or working towards

Desirable

  • Utilisation of Prescribing Qualification
  • RPS Membership/Faculty

Experience

Essential

  • Significant Post Registration Experience

Desirable

  • Primary Care or GP Practice Experience
  • Staff Management 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).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care

Address

NHS GM - Bolton Locality

3rd Floor Lever Chambers, 27 Ashburner St

Bolton

BL1 1SQ


Employer's website

https://www.gmsharedservices.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care

Address

NHS GM - Bolton Locality

3rd Floor Lever Chambers, 27 Ashburner St

Bolton

BL1 1SQ


Employer's website

https://www.gmsharedservices.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Medicines Optimisation and Prescribing

Chris Haigh

07471357697

Details

Date posted

10 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

896-BOL-GM-1022

Job locations

NHS GM - Bolton Locality

3rd Floor Lever Chambers, 27 Ashburner St

Bolton

BL1 1SQ


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