Job summary
We are part of Suffolk Primary Care, which is a group of
GP practices delivering patient care across Suffolk. We are seeking to recruit an
enthusiastic and flexible Clinical Pharmacist, with excellent interpersonal skills, to
join our fantastic team at Framlingham Medical Practicein Framlingham, Suffolk.
The vacancy is for between 25-30 hours a week; however, this may be negotiable for the right candidate.
Flexibility is crucial to accommodate training, holidays and occasional
sickness.
Framlingham Medical Practicesupports in
excess of 9,000patients
from a diverse range of backgrounds. We have an established team with a strong
focus on customer service and on
developing and nurturing staff in order to deliver excellent standards of
patient care. We would love to hear from candidates with healthcare
experience. We are also keen to hear from those that can show flexibility and a
range of transferable skills.
We use SystmOne and Anima to facilitate effective and
efficient ways of working.
You should be able to work calmly and professionally as
part of a team, with the ability to multi-task. A strong command of written and
spoken English with an excellent telephone manner is a must. Good time
management skills and the ability to follow protocols and or instruction and
attention to detail is essential.
We offer a competitive salary along with other employee
benefits, and the opportunity to join the NHS pension scheme.
Main duties of the job
- To reduce the medicines related workload on doctors
- Increase safety and quality of prescribed medicines
- Provide support on medicines related issues to the whole practice team
- Be a point of contact for patients regarding medicines queries
- Clinical Medication Review
- Chronic Disease Management (for example, managing hypertension/Type 2
- Diabetes/Asthma/COPD patients, polypharmacy review)
- Medicines reconciliation on transfer between care providers
- Care home/Frailty medication review
- Focusing on QOF Domains, improving disease registers
- Prescribing Safety audits, Clinical audit, Local Enhanced Services support
- Lead on prescription management (systems and processes, ensuring monitoring is being done, support clerical staff)
- Actioning of MHRA safety alerts
- To develop and facilitate a good working relationship with community pharmacists and other local providers of healthcare.
- To plan and organise own workload, including audit and project work, and training sessions for members of the practice team, patients, and carers.
- To maintain registration as a pharmacist and comply with appropriate professional codes.
- As appropriate to the post, to maintain and develop professional competence and expertise, keep up to date with medical/therapeutic evidence and opinion, and local and national service, legislation and policy developments,
- To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post holders grade as agreed with the post holders line manager.
About us
Framlingham Medical Practice is a 2 partner practice.
- 2 GP partners
- 4 Salaried GP's
- Clinical pharmacist
- 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- 1 Paediatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- 1 Paramedic
- 3 Practice nurses
- 2 Healthcare assistant
- Phlebotomist
- Dispensary team
The clinical team is supported by our experienced Administration and Reception teams.
The practice is an established GP Training practice.
The practice also offers placements to final year medical students from the University of Cambridge and the University of East Anglia.
In addition to our regular team we have an extended team consisting of
- physiotherapist
- CMAS (Community Memory Assessment Service)
- Midwife
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) scanners
- Chiropodist
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is a Clinical Pharmacist who acts within
their professional boundaries, working alongside a team of pharmacists in
general practice within the wider PCN.
They will improve patients health outcomes and the
efficiency of the primary care team by providing direct, accessible and timely
medicines and expertise including face to face contact with patients.
The post holder will be an integral part of the general
practice team, as well as part of a wider pharmacist network and
multi-disciplinary team. This includes being a conduit of patient medicines
information into and out of hospital. They will work to optimise medication
issues to improve patient care and safety, and support clinical staff in the
management of patients.
As part of their employment, the post holder will achieve
qualifications from an accredited training pathway, equipping the Clinical Pharmacist to be able to practise safely and effectively in a primary care setting.
The supervision and mentorship network will be
provided to support the Clinical Pharmacist.
For the full job description please see the attached document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is a Clinical Pharmacist who acts within
their professional boundaries, working alongside a team of pharmacists in
general practice within the wider PCN.
They will improve patients health outcomes and the
efficiency of the primary care team by providing direct, accessible and timely
medicines and expertise including face to face contact with patients.
The post holder will be an integral part of the general
practice team, as well as part of a wider pharmacist network and
multi-disciplinary team. This includes being a conduit of patient medicines
information into and out of hospital. They will work to optimise medication
issues to improve patient care and safety, and support clinical staff in the
management of patients.
As part of their employment, the post holder will achieve
qualifications from an accredited training pathway, equipping the Clinical Pharmacist to be able to practise safely and effectively in a primary care setting.
The supervision and mentorship network will be
provided to support the Clinical Pharmacist.
For the full job description please see the attached document.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registered Pharmacist
- Hold or be working towards the GPhC independent prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Minor ailments certification
- Medicines management qualification
Experience
Essential
- An appreciation of the nature of GP's and General Practice.
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing.
- Experience and awareness of common acute and chronic conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice.
- An appreciation of the new NHS landscape, including relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners.
Desirable
- Minimum of 2 years working as a pharmacist demonstrated within a practice portfolio
- Experience in managing pharmacy services in primary care
- Un-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
- Understanding of the mentorship process
- Broad knowledge of general practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registered Pharmacist
- Hold or be working towards the GPhC independent prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Minor ailments certification
- Medicines management qualification
Experience
Essential
- An appreciation of the nature of GP's and General Practice.
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing.
- Experience and awareness of common acute and chronic conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice.
- An appreciation of the new NHS landscape, including relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners.
Desirable
- Minimum of 2 years working as a pharmacist demonstrated within a practice portfolio
- Experience in managing pharmacy services in primary care
- Un-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
- Understanding of the mentorship process
- Broad knowledge of general practice
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).