Job summary
Are
you an enthusiastic Clinical Pharmacist looking to make a real difference in
patient care? Join our dynamic Primary Care Network team, where you will play a
vital role in optimising medicines use, improving outcomes for patients, and
reducing the demand on GPs. In this role, you will utilise your clinical
expertise to provide structured medication reviews, manage long-term
conditions, and support our pharmacy technicians and administrative staff to
deliver safe and effective medicines management. You will also have the
opportunity to lead and contribute to innovative, service-driven projects that
enhance care pathways and drive improvements across the network. This is an
exciting opportunity to develop your clinical practice within a supportive,
forward-thinking multidisciplinary team committed to transforming primary care.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical
Pharmacist will work as an integral part of the Primary Care Network (PCN) team
to optimise medicines use, improve patient outcomes, and reduce demand on GPs
through the provision of expert clinical advice, structured medication reviews,
and management of long-term conditions. The post holder will support and
supervise pharmacy technicians in delivering safe and effective medicines
management processes, as well as work closely with the administrative team to
streamline prescribing-related tasks and queries. In addition, the Clinical
Pharmacist will contribute to the development and implementation of
service-driven projects that enhance patient care, improve system efficiencies,
and align with local and national priorities across the PCN.
About us
Working for Hawthorn and Merchiston PCN you will join a strong team pf pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, GPs, nurses and paramedics in a supportive environment to do the best we can for our patients.
Hawthorn Medical Centre has 13000+ patients in Swindon, and was this year rated "Good" by CQC. We are a successful training practice with previous trainees staying with us.
We are a friendly, supportive and hardworking team; reflected by our shared values of caring for each other and our patients. We are committed to providing the highest quality of care for our patients and ensuring that our staff feel valued and motivated. There is a strong team ethos across the practice and have a friendly and relaxed working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Frequently
involves direct patient contact via face to face, video or telephone. May
include domiciliary or care home visits.
Competently
run patient clinics, organising own workload and processes involved to ensure timely
patient follow-up and medicine optimisation.
Participate
in and lead on long term condition management plans, always considering a holistic
approach within your area of competence.
Complete
structured medication reviews (SMRs).
Prior
to a review ensure any necessary monitoring has been established / encouraged
or arrange it. As competence grows this will involve ordering and then later
reviewing blood tests.
Confidently
review and, in collaboration with other HCPs, competently make changes to
therapy if required. Be prepared to refer for additional care, information or
support as necessary.
Support
in improving patient understanding and education. This could involve group
sessions or the production of health promotional information and materials.
Address
day to day issues raised by patients / staff or other HCPs in relation to
medicine management. E.g. alternatives for out-of-stock items, query need for
items not on repeat prescription and overseeing requests for prescribing from
other professionals.
Provide
support, guidance and assistance as able to other members of the pharmacy team
Ensure
clear, concise and appropriate documentation at all times
<See Job Description Attached for more in-depth detail>
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Frequently
involves direct patient contact via face to face, video or telephone. May
include domiciliary or care home visits.
Competently
run patient clinics, organising own workload and processes involved to ensure timely
patient follow-up and medicine optimisation.
Participate
in and lead on long term condition management plans, always considering a holistic
approach within your area of competence.
Complete
structured medication reviews (SMRs).
Prior
to a review ensure any necessary monitoring has been established / encouraged
or arrange it. As competence grows this will involve ordering and then later
reviewing blood tests.
Confidently
review and, in collaboration with other HCPs, competently make changes to
therapy if required. Be prepared to refer for additional care, information or
support as necessary.
Support
in improving patient understanding and education. This could involve group
sessions or the production of health promotional information and materials.
Address
day to day issues raised by patients / staff or other HCPs in relation to
medicine management. E.g. alternatives for out-of-stock items, query need for
items not on repeat prescription and overseeing requests for prescribing from
other professionals.
Provide
support, guidance and assistance as able to other members of the pharmacy team
Ensure
clear, concise and appropriate documentation at all times
<See Job Description Attached for more in-depth detail>
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience.
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Completion of CPPE PCPEP (or equivalent)
- Independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining an independent prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence- based healthcare.
- 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)
- Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
- Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
- Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems (desirable) and Microsoft office packages (essential)
- Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data.
- Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily.
- Able to effectively manage allocated resources.
- Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet strict deadlines.
- Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to draw logical solutions to problems.
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to adjust communication style and content to suit the audience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- An excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
Desirable
- Experience of the nature of GPs and General Practices
- Experience of the nature of Primary Care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
- Presentation skills
Other
Essential
- Works effectively independently and as a member of a team
- Flexible approach to meet service needs and ensure a stakeholder focused response.
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work.
- Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments if required.
- Independently mobile to be able to work across several sites and travel to meet with stakeholders.
- Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- Demonstrate ability to work in a busy environment; ability to deal with both urgent and important tasks and to prioritize effectively whilst also supporting others.
- Excellent time keeping and prioritisation skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience.
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Completion of CPPE PCPEP (or equivalent)
- Independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining an independent prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence- based healthcare.
- 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)
- Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
- Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
- Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems (desirable) and Microsoft office packages (essential)
- Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data.
- Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily.
- Able to effectively manage allocated resources.
- Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet strict deadlines.
- Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to draw logical solutions to problems.
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to adjust communication style and content to suit the audience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- An excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
Desirable
- Experience of the nature of GPs and General Practices
- Experience of the nature of Primary Care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
- Presentation skills
Other
Essential
- Works effectively independently and as a member of a team
- Flexible approach to meet service needs and ensure a stakeholder focused response.
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work.
- Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments if required.
- Independently mobile to be able to work across several sites and travel to meet with stakeholders.
- Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- Demonstrate ability to work in a busy environment; ability to deal with both urgent and important tasks and to prioritize effectively whilst also supporting others.
- Excellent time keeping and prioritisation skills
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).
