Primary Care Onsite Clinical Pharmacist-IP - Salford (TPN-ON-CPIP-SAL)

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

Job description

Primary Care Onsite Clinical Pharmacist-IP - Salford (TPN-ON-CPIP-SAL)

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Onsite IP Clinical Pharmacist, to work full time for Salford PCN. This opportunity is available for highly motivated and focused Clinical Pharmacist-IP, who will be responsible for the smooth running of day-to-day activities within general practice, while playing a vital role in providing pharmaceutical care and advice to patients focusing on best practice and adhering to safety guidelines.

Full-time hours can be worked within core opening hours of the GP practice.

Main duties of the job

As an onsite Clinical Pharmacist-IP you will confidently act within professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. You will help resolve medication-related queries, work as part of a multidisciplinary team, improve patient outcomes and support the improvement of access to healthcare.

Job responsibilities

• As a clinical pharmacist you will confidently act within professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists and GP's.
• Polypharmacy medication reviews and SMRs
• Face to Face medication reviews
• Help to utilise skill mix
• Ensure better access to healthcare
• Support practice staff with prescription and medication queries
• Medicine reconciliation and review post-discharge
• Conduct medical related audits and work on service improvement with the practice
• Provide expert advice on medications to other clinicians and patients
• Deliver clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement
• Ensure appropriate and efficient use of medication
• Educate patients on medication and disease prevention
• An understanding of QOF, CQC and local incentive scheme workstream
• Create and follow clinical pharmacy programme according to practice policy

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A minimum of 12 months experience of working within general practice/primary care
• A relevant degree/qualification to show you are registered Clinical Pharmacist with GPHC registration
• Experience with EMIS or System 1
• Desirable to already be on CPPE Primary Care pathway or will be willing to partake, if you have extensive experience working as a Clinical Pharmacist an exemption route can be sourced.
• Able to commute to onsite location / live within close proximity of practice
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Experience

• Have an independent prescribing qualification
• At least 6-12+ months working in primary care/GP setting
• GPhC registration
• CPPE pathway or exemption

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.