Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Pharmacist to work as part of our established practice pharmacy team. As a pharmacy team we work alongside the rest of the practice team and the Gorleston Primary Care Network pharmacy team to provide high-quality, integrated patient care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary
team in a patient-facing role. The post holder will take responsibility for
areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical
medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership on
medicines optimisation and quality improvement, including managing projects related to prescribing quality and patient safety, as well as managing some aspects of the
quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
About us
We pride ourselves in offering a friendly, efficient and professional service for approximately 25,000 patients operating over 3 sites, two sites are in Gorleston and one in Hopton.
The practice has a dynamic team of GPs, ANPs, Paramedics, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, Practice Nurses, HCAs, Phlebotomist, a Managerial team and administrative support staff.
We are a well established teaching practice, involved with GP Registrars, Foundation Year 2 trainees also, an accredited research practice
The practice is an active member of the Gorleston Primary Care Network.
We have been rated as "Good" by CQC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a pharmacist, who acts within their
professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a multidisciplinary team in general practice. In this role you will be supported by the Partners, Pharmacy team and the wider practice team to develop the role and associated skills.
The post holder will work as part of a team in a patient-facing role. The post holder will take responsibility for
areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical
medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
The post holder will provide primary support to general
practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will
help support the repeat prescription system, deal with acute prescription
requests, and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for
safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while
addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the GP practice.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership on
medicines optimisation and quality improvement, including managing projects related to prescribing quality and patient safety, as well as managing some aspects of the
quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.Responsible for dealing with
MHRA Alerts and any actions these require including historic Alerts.
The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates
with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient
outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. The role
is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so
requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general
practice.
The post holder will
be supported to develop their role to become a non-medical prescriber if not already completed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a pharmacist, who acts within their
professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a multidisciplinary team in general practice. In this role you will be supported by the Partners, Pharmacy team and the wider practice team to develop the role and associated skills.
The post holder will work as part of a team in a patient-facing role. The post holder will take responsibility for
areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical
medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
The post holder will provide primary support to general
practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will
help support the repeat prescription system, deal with acute prescription
requests, and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for
safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while
addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the GP practice.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership on
medicines optimisation and quality improvement, including managing projects related to prescribing quality and patient safety, as well as managing some aspects of the
quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.Responsible for dealing with
MHRA Alerts and any actions these require including historic Alerts.
The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates
with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient
outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. The role
is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so
requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general
practice.
The post holder will
be supported to develop their role to become a non-medical prescriber if not already completed.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within their practice portfolio.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience of working in GP practice.
- Experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice.
- Recognises priorities when problem-solving and identifies deviations from normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of a Master of Pharmacy degree.
- Registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience.
- Hold or working towards independent prescribing qualification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within their practice portfolio.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience of working in GP practice.
- Experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice.
- Recognises priorities when problem-solving and identifies deviations from normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of a Master of Pharmacy degree.
- Registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience.
- Hold or working towards independent prescribing qualification.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).