PCN Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; Billingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Billingham and Norton Primary Care Network

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Pharmacist to undertake a pioneering role within primary care.

Working as part of a team which currently comprises of three Clinical Pharmacists and a Pharmacy Technician. The PCN is open to applications from newly qualified Pharmacists.

You will work closely with all PCN and practice staff.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role.

Provide clinical leadership on medicines management and quality improvement as well as managing some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.

Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility includes but not limited to: Long-term condition Clinics, Structured Medication Review, medicines support, medicine information to practice staff and patients, unplanned hospital admissions reviews, management of medicines at discharge from hospital, repeat prescribing, risk stratification, service development, information management, medicines quality improvement, medicines safety, implementation of local and national guidelines and formulary recommendations.

About us

Billingham & Norton Primary Care Network (PCN) is an innovative, enthusiastic and forward-looking collaboration of GP practices looking after the health and wellbeing of our patients. Our PCN consists of seven practices looking after over 51,000 patients. Our PCN is committed to developing a skilled workforce that can maximise the delivery of safe, high-quality and value for money healthcare services for the benefit of our local population.

We are interested to hear from candidates looking for full or part-time roles to fill our vacancies. All applicants will be required to hold current GPhC registration as Pharmacist. Previous experience of working in a GP practice is desirable but not essential. Applicants will need to be computer literate, confident in working independently, able to prioritise workload and want to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role.

Provide clinical leadership on medicines management and quality improvement as well as managing some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.

Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility includes but not limited to: Long-term condition Clinics, Structured Medication Review, medicines support, medicine information to practice staff and patients, unplanned hospital admissions reviews, management of medicines at discharge from hospital, repeat prescribing, risk stratification, service development, information management, medicines quality improvement, medicines safety, implementation of local and national guidelines and formulary recommendations.

Person Specification

Experience

• Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Professional Indemnity Insurance is required and will be reviewed on an annual basis.
• Independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining independent prescribing qualification
• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience
• 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.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g., patients).
• Recognises priorities when problem-solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
• Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Work effectively independently and as a team member.
• Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.
• Self-motivation
• Adaptable
• Full driving licence and use of vehicle
• Specialist knowledge acquired through post-graduate diploma level or equivalent training/ experience
• Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long-term conditions.
• Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information.

Qualifications

• Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Professional Indemnity Insurance is required and will be reviewed on an annual basis.
• Independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining independent prescribing qualification
• Specialist knowledge acquired through post-graduate diploma level or equivalent training/ experience
• 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.
• Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long-term conditions.
• Able to obtain and analyse complex technical 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.

Billingham and Norton Primary Care Network

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours