Exciting Opportunity for a Pharmacist to Join Our Primary Care services in Milton Keynes! Are you a dedicated and experienced Pharmacist looking to make a real impact in primary care? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Pharmacist to join our dynamic clinical team and play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care. This role is based at one of our surgeries in Milton Keynes: Brooklands Health Centre, Whitehouse Surgery, and Neath Hill Health Centre.
Main duties of the job
As a Pharmacist, you will be at the forefront of patient care and support, working closely with GP practices to provide expert guidance on medicines, repeat prescriptions, and pharmaceutical care. You'll be an essential part of a multidisciplinary team, using your extensive experience to ensure the best outcomes for our patients. While we prefer a full-time commitment, we are also open to part-time candidates.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary team
- Make a tangible difference in patient care in a dynamic and rewarding environment
- Enjoy flexibility with hybrid working arrangements
- Continuous professional development and growth opportunities
Job responsibilities
Your role will include:
- Providing expert services and support to patients registered with our Hub
- Offering clear and accessible advice on medicines, repeat prescriptions, and general pharmaceutical queries
- Assisting with prescribing, medicines optimization, and high-risk drug management audits across primary care sites
- Using critical thinking and effective communication skills to assess and address patient needs
- Prescribing urgent prescriptions and ensuring accurate re-prescribing using summary care record information
- Identifying and addressing clinical risks in line with professional responsibilities
- Keeping clear, accurate, and timely records of all consultations and advice given
- Actively engaging with colleagues to deliver outstanding service
The ideal candidate will:
- Be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Have completed the CPPE General Practice Pharmacist Pathway
- Be a Non-Medical Prescriber
- Have a passion for continuing professional development
- Bring extensive experience working in a primary care setting
- Demonstrate the ability to manage workload and support pharmacy-related tasks with confidence
- Be committed to delivering high-quality patient consultations and care
System used: SystemOne
Why join us? Our Benefits:
- 33 days annual leave (inc. Bank holidays), which rises with length of Service (pro rata for part time)
- NHS Pension with 20.6% Employer Contribution
- Extra day of leave per year for work anniversary
- Enhanced Maternity, Maternity Support (Paternity), Adoption pay
- Special and Significant Event Leave
- Family friendly employment policies
- Continued personal and professional development
- Participation in OMGs refer a friend scheme
- Internal wellbeing support through OMGs Wellbeing Advisors
- Employee Assistance Program run by awarding winning Health Assured
- Eye care scheme free eye test plus a contribution towards glasses
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to NHS Discounts
Note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to manage workload and support pharmacy-related tasks with confidence
- Be committed to delivering high-quality patient consultations and care
Qualifications
Essential
- Be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Have completed the CPPE General Practice Pharmacist Pathway
- Be a Non-Medical Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working in a primary care setting
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
OneMedicalGroup
Address
Milton Keynes
Midlands
MK8 1EQ
Employer's website
https://www.onemedicalgroup.co.uk/