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Clinical Pharmacist

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Job summary

Rayleigh PCN has an exciting opportunity for a hardworking, enthusiastic and innovative pharmacist to join our primary care network on a part-time basis, for 16 hours per week - the salary for this will be £18,600. The purpose of the role is to provide primary support to general practice staff regarding prescription and medication queries.

Main duties of the job

The role:

  • Performing medicine reconciliation on transfer of care and implementing systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care need of patients in the PCN, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role.
  • You will take responsibility for areas of medicines optimisation within the PCN and undertake structured clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
  • Working with all sectors of pharmacy across the health system and its member practices to improve population health, demonstrating improvement in patient outcomes and working to reduce health inequalities across the PCN contributing to improving the efficiency of general practice and delivering a best-in-class service.
  • Ensuring integration with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare, and help manage GP workload.

About us

Rayleigh and District Primary Care Network (PCN) is made up of six GP surgeries covering a population of approximately 56,000 from the Rayleigh, Hullbridge and Hockley areas. Our PCN serves an area with an interesting population with a varied case mix. Our vision is to work in partnership with our colleagues and patients to provide the best primary care services in the community.

All of our PCN staff are employed by GP Healthcare Alliance (GPHA). GPHA values staff and can offer:

  • NHS pension;
  • A supportive and friendly working environment;
  • Flexible working hours;
  • Peer support;
  • Support with training and development;
  • 38 days annual leave per year, including bank holidays (pro rota);
  • Reimbursement for parking and travel expenses for attending meetings/off site sessions.

We encourage our team members to share ideas and offer suggestions for how our services can be delivered to improve our patient care across our local population.

Details

Date posted

14 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

7249

Job locations

Eastwood Road

Rayleigh

Essex

SS6 7JF


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Completion of a degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council;
  • Post-qualification experience in pharmacy (hospital, primary care or community), or working towards obtaining this;
  • Qualified independent prescriber, or working towards this;
  • Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS);

Experience

Essential

  • Awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in a general medical practice;
  • Ability to demonstrate general pharmaceutical skills and knowledge in core areas;
  • Ability to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general care plans for patients with long-term conditions;
  • Ability to demonstrate accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision as an individuals;
  • Ability to recognise priorities when problem-solving and identify deviations from normal patterns, referring to seniors or GPs with confidence, when appropriate;
  • Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies, procedures and codes of conduct;
  • Ability to assist patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidance;
  • Non-judgemental attitude and ability to be flexible and adaptable;
  • Self-motivated with excellent communication skills;
  • Understand the need for patient confidentiality.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Completion of a degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council;
  • Post-qualification experience in pharmacy (hospital, primary care or community), or working towards obtaining this;
  • Qualified independent prescriber, or working towards this;
  • Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS);

Experience

Essential

  • Awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in a general medical practice;
  • Ability to demonstrate general pharmaceutical skills and knowledge in core areas;
  • Ability to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general care plans for patients with long-term conditions;
  • Ability to demonstrate accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision as an individuals;
  • Ability to recognise priorities when problem-solving and identify deviations from normal patterns, referring to seniors or GPs with confidence, when appropriate;
  • Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies, procedures and codes of conduct;
  • Ability to assist patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidance;
  • Non-judgemental attitude and ability to be flexible and adaptable;
  • Self-motivated with excellent communication skills;
  • Understand the need for patient confidentiality.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Eastwood Road

Rayleigh

Essex

SS6 7JF


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Eastwood Road

Rayleigh

Essex

SS6 7JF


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Rayleigh and District PCN

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

14 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

7249

Job locations

Eastwood Road

Rayleigh

Essex

SS6 7JF


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