Job summary
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic motivated pharmacist to join our innovative,
award-winning pharmacy team. Based across South Kerrier PCN, our patient
population of just over 30,000 patients spread across Helston Medical Centre,
Mullion, Meneage Street, St Keverne & Isles of Scilly. Our pharmacy team are highly valued, well
integrated and respected amongst our PCN and individual practices.
Working in
General Practice no two days are the same. The role is dynamic and exciting. We
offer training and the opportunity to develop in areas of interest providing a
supportive learning environment. We offer ongoing senior review, and technician
support and the opportunity for individualised, structured project work.
We can offer
full, part-time and flexible working and would welcome interest from any pharmacist
from any background registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
If you are
interested in this post and working in Cornwall, please click on the link
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Main duties of the job
You will be
working as part of a wider practice and PCN team including GPs, nurse and
paramedic prescribers, social prescribers, and physios. You will provide
support to practice staff, both clinical and non-clinical, responding to
queries, completion of medicines reconciliation and short- and long-term
condition management. You will have a regular clinical commitment completing virtual,
telephone and face to face reviews. You will be expected to support the teams
medicines safety programme and dedication to improving overall patient care and
safety, whilst observing the local and national medicines optimisation agenda.
About us
The team is
well established with a senior lead clinical pharmacist, a senior audit/systems
pharmacist, clinical pharmacist, two pharmacy technicians and two student
technicians. With a strong training ethos, as a team we are involved in
training both undergraduate and graduate pharmacy staff as well as the wider
MDT. We have a rolling audit programme which has been acknowledged at local and
national level and are well recognised for our success in
improving patient safety. We are a friendly, supportive, and welcoming team and
very much value our members and wholly support their development. We hold
regular team meetings, monthly peer review and supervised and mentored
sessions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See job description for full details.
Job Summary:
The
post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries,
supporting and working alongside a multidisciplinary team in the PCN. In this
role they will be supported by a senior clinical pharmacist who will support,
develop, manage, and mentor them.
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 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 patient in the GP practice (s).
The
post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and
quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes
framework and enhanced services.
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
candidate should have completed the 18month CPPE training programme Clinical
Pharmacist in GP or be willing to undertake the training programme.
The
post holder if not already a nonmedical prescriber will be supported to develop
their role to become a nonmedical prescriber and development process once they
qualify.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See job description for full details.
Job Summary:
The
post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries,
supporting and working alongside a multidisciplinary team in the PCN. In this
role they will be supported by a senior clinical pharmacist who will support,
develop, manage, and mentor them.
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 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 patient in the GP practice (s).
The
post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and
quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes
framework and enhanced services.
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
candidate should have completed the 18month CPPE training programme Clinical
Pharmacist in GP or be willing to undertake the training programme.
The
post holder if not already a nonmedical prescriber will be supported to develop
their role to become a nonmedical prescriber and development process once they
qualify.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Ideally a minimum of 2 years experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolio.
- May hold or be working towards an independent prescribing qualification.
- Hold or working towards CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway 18 months.
Experience
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist working in Primary or Secondary Care.
Desirable
- Ideally have 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
- Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
- Involves patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidelines.
- Experience of working as part of an MDT.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Ideally a minimum of 2 years experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolio.
- May hold or be working towards an independent prescribing qualification.
- Hold or working towards CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway 18 months.
Experience
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist working in Primary or Secondary Care.
Desirable
- Ideally have 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
- Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
- Involves patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidelines.
- Experience of working as part of an MDT.
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
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).