Job summary
Brownlow Health is an at-scale Inner City Primary Care
organisation caring for around 80,000 patients across 4 sites. We are looking
to recruit an additional, Band 7/8 (depending on experience) pharmacist to join our pharmacy
team. Currently, this consists of several pharmacists, with two senior leads,
technicians and prescribing clerks. Candidates must be independent prescribers
with relevant experience of Primary Care, and electronic prescribing.
The successful candidate must work effectively as part of large
multidisciplinary team, and provide patient consultations via multiple
modalities.
Promote safe, evidence-based, and cost-effective prescribing in line with local and national guidelines, ensuring adherence to all relevant legislation. Support safe repeat prescribing through protocols, audits, and budget management to reduce waste.
Other job locations:
Bentley Road Liverpool L8 0SY
Peach Street Liverpool L69 7ZL
26 Argyle Street Liverpool L1 5DL
155 Edge Lane Edge Hill Liverpool L7
2PF
2
Vauxhall Road Liverpool L3 2BG
Main duties of the job
Work closely with Brownlow Health's
Prescribing Team, clinical staff, and Frailty team. Engage with the
multidisciplinary team to provide prescribing guidance and make updates to
patient records in collaboration with primary, secondary, and community care.
Conduct structured medication reviews for polypharmacy patients, advise on
prescribing issues, and work to improve patient adherence for better health
outcomes.
Comply
with the CPPE Primary Care Pathway for Pharmacists, if not already completed,
and serve as a Non-Medical Prescriber following GPhC, NICE, and Pan Mersey
guidance. Provide education and support to GPs, practice staff, and patients on
prescribing protocols and best practices.
Lead and participate in audits and clinical governance activities, sharing
findings on prescribing patterns, and contributing to service improvements.
Stay informed on NHS developments impacting medicines management and engage in
local health promotion and equality initiatives.
Maintain accurate records, use the database to manage repeat prescriptions and
patient appointments, and ensure compliance with data security policies. Handle
phone calls and messages efficiently, supporting effective patient
communication and follow-up.
Provide formal and informal training sessions for colleagues and patient
groups. Maintain a portfolio for professional growth.
About us
Brownlow prides itself on being an exceptional employer with a dedicated staff wellbeing team offering numerous staff benefits and incentives including protected study leave with financial allowance. You will receive a 6-month mentorship/induction package.
Brownlow is an organisation committed to equality and diversity, and we strive for our workforce to be representative and inclusive of the complex and diverse community which we are proud to serve. With this commitment in mind, we actively encourage individuals who self-identify as having protected characteristics to apply for this role. We are particularly keen to encourage applications from: individuals with linguistic diversity, members of the LGBTQ+ community; members of black, minority ethnic, and minority faith groups; and from those who are disabled and / or neurodiverse. We are mindful that we may not always be aware of structural and systemic factors, which might discourage or prevent certain minority groups and marginalised populations from applying to join our team. If you are aware that any such barriers do exist, please let us know so that we can work to overcome and dismantle these.
We require applicants whose native
language is not English to demonstrate their competence in the English
language. This can be demonstrated by:
-
Providing
Certification of English proficiency
-
During
interview should you be invited to attend
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work effectively as part of large multidisciplinary team, and
provide patient consultations via multiple modalities. This will include acute
medication requests, prescribing queries, and medication reviews, including
patients who are polypharmacy. The pharmacist will be expected to cover an
on-call pharmacy day, supporting the team of GPs with on the day EPS workload
and queries.
The role advertised will further provide support the innovative
Frailty team that Brownlow have established. This will include home visits,
attendance at relevant multidisciplinary team meetings, and providing support
for the wider frailty team around polypharmacy prescribing. Please see attached job description for more information on the role and responsibilities.
Although we allow for some remote working (depending on the role) we want to make you aware that you will need to be based on-site in one of the Practices to carry out your duties. We would also like to state that you will need to reside in Liverpool (or within the near vicinity).
We require applicants whose native language is not English to demonstrate their competence in the English language. This can be demonstrated by:
- Providing Certification of English proficiency
If you are successful and are registered with any of the Brownlow or CLPCN sites you are required to change practices and this will be a stipulate of employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work effectively as part of large multidisciplinary team, and
provide patient consultations via multiple modalities. This will include acute
medication requests, prescribing queries, and medication reviews, including
patients who are polypharmacy. The pharmacist will be expected to cover an
on-call pharmacy day, supporting the team of GPs with on the day EPS workload
and queries.
The role advertised will further provide support the innovative
Frailty team that Brownlow have established. This will include home visits,
attendance at relevant multidisciplinary team meetings, and providing support
for the wider frailty team around polypharmacy prescribing. Please see attached job description for more information on the role and responsibilities.
Although we allow for some remote working (depending on the role) we want to make you aware that you will need to be based on-site in one of the Practices to carry out your duties. We would also like to state that you will need to reside in Liverpool (or within the near vicinity).
We require applicants whose native language is not English to demonstrate their competence in the English language. This can be demonstrated by:
- Providing Certification of English proficiency
If you are successful and are registered with any of the Brownlow or CLPCN sites you are required to change practices and this will be a stipulate of employment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy Mpharm or equivalent
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
- CPPE Primary Care Pathway for Pharmacists
Experience
Essential
- Experience within a GP setting and managing complex patients with polypharmacy, frailty and co-morbidities
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience of Windows Based Computer Systems
- Experience of the EMIS clinical system
Desirable
- Experience in promoting Health Improvement Campaigns
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to work with colleagues and services users in a non-judgemental manner
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with patients and outside agencies
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to work flexibly
- Commitment to equal opportunities
- Full Driving License and access to a vehicle
Other Requirements
Essential
- Self-Motivation
- Adaptable
- In date CRB
- Safeguarding adult and children level three
- Immunisation status
- Basic life support training
- Full Driving License
Desirable
- Information Governance toolkit completion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy Mpharm or equivalent
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
- CPPE Primary Care Pathway for Pharmacists
Experience
Essential
- Experience within a GP setting and managing complex patients with polypharmacy, frailty and co-morbidities
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience of Windows Based Computer Systems
- Experience of the EMIS clinical system
Desirable
- Experience in promoting Health Improvement Campaigns
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to work with colleagues and services users in a non-judgemental manner
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with patients and outside agencies
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to work flexibly
- Commitment to equal opportunities
- Full Driving License and access to a vehicle
Other Requirements
Essential
- Self-Motivation
- Adaptable
- In date CRB
- Safeguarding adult and children level three
- Immunisation status
- Basic life support training
- Full Driving License
Desirable
- Information Governance toolkit completion
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).
