Swan Medical Centre

PCN Pharmacist

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Job summary

We are looking for a Pharmacist newly qualified or Experienced.

Main duties of the job

This role is pivotal to improving quality of care and operational efficiencies which requires motivation and passion to deliver an excellent service.

The role will involve working within the Primary Care Network and our practices.

If you hold an MPharm qualification, have registration with the GPhC and have previously undertaken a similar role then this could be the role for you.

Applicants will need to complete the CPPE pathway - 18 months, which you would be enrolled on once in post.

Main duties of the job

Job specifications

  • Structured Medication Reviews (SMR)
  • Long-term conditions (LTCs) management
  • Patient-facing role
  • Care Home Medication Reviews
  • Complex Polypharmacy management
  • Elderly and frail patients care
  • Quality Improvement Prescribing Indicators (QOF)
  • Specialist expertise of medicines
  • Lead on person-centred Medicines Optimisation
  • Lead on local Anti-Microbial Stewardship (AMR) within the PCN
  • QOF contribution and Enhanced Services
  • Work with Pharmacy teams across Primary Care, Community and Hospital as part of the wider healthcare team to improve patient outcomes

About us

About us

Bordesley East (PCN) is made up of 5 member GP practices serving over 30,000 patients. We offer services ranging from Social Prescribing, Physiotherapists, Paramedics and Clinical Pharmacists to make a range of services more accessible to our patients.

This is a very exciting opportunity to get involved in making a real difference within primary care and supporting patients.

If you are interested in this role and meet the requirements of the job description/person specification then we would like to hear from you. Please apply ASAP as we will close this vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.

Details

Date posted

22 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2156-24-0003

Job locations

The Richmond Primary Care Centre

299 Bordesley Green East

Stechford

Birmingham

B33 8TA


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of pharmacist will include:

  • Structured Medication Reviews (SMR)
  • Long-term conditions (LTCs) management
  • Patient-facing role
  • Care Home Medication Reviews
  • Complex Polypharmacy management
  • Elderly and frail patients care
  • Quality Improvement Prescribing Indicators (QOF)
  • Specialist expertise of medicines
  • Lead on person-centred Medicines Optimisation
  • Lead on local Anti-Microbial Stewardship (AMR) within the PCN
  • QOF contribution and Enhanced Services
  • Work with Pharmacy teams across Primary Care, Community and Hospital as part of the wider healthcare team to improve patient outcomes

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of pharmacist will include:

  • Structured Medication Reviews (SMR)
  • Long-term conditions (LTCs) management
  • Patient-facing role
  • Care Home Medication Reviews
  • Complex Polypharmacy management
  • Elderly and frail patients care
  • Quality Improvement Prescribing Indicators (QOF)
  • Specialist expertise of medicines
  • Lead on person-centred Medicines Optimisation
  • Lead on local Anti-Microbial Stewardship (AMR) within the PCN
  • QOF contribution and Enhanced Services
  • Work with Pharmacy teams across Primary Care, Community and Hospital as part of the wider healthcare team to improve patient outcomes

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 2-years post-registration experience in Primary Care Pharmacy or in any other sector of Pharmacy

Qualifications

Essential

  • MPharm
  • Mandatory GPhC registration
  • Post-graduate clinical pharmacy qualification (e.g. clinical diploma, MSc, other post-graduate clinical modules) or equivalent experience
  • Independent Prescribing Qualification
  • Willing to consent to apply for enhanced DBS disclosure

Desirable

  • RPS Member
  • ACP (Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice)
  • Familiarity with GP Clinical IT Systems
  • Experience of effective partnership and working with internal and external stakeholders
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 2-years post-registration experience in Primary Care Pharmacy or in any other sector of Pharmacy

Qualifications

Essential

  • MPharm
  • Mandatory GPhC registration
  • Post-graduate clinical pharmacy qualification (e.g. clinical diploma, MSc, other post-graduate clinical modules) or equivalent experience
  • Independent Prescribing Qualification
  • Willing to consent to apply for enhanced DBS disclosure

Desirable

  • RPS Member
  • ACP (Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice)
  • Familiarity with GP Clinical IT Systems
  • Experience of effective partnership and working with internal and external stakeholders

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Swan Medical Centre

Address

The Richmond Primary Care Centre

299 Bordesley Green East

Stechford

Birmingham

B33 8TA


Employer's website

https://swan.gpsurgery.net/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Swan Medical Centre

Address

The Richmond Primary Care Centre

299 Bordesley Green East

Stechford

Birmingham

B33 8TA


Employer's website

https://swan.gpsurgery.net/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Bordesley East PCN Manager

Trevorlyn Kerr

trevorlyn.kerr1@nhs.net

07311351031

Details

Date posted

22 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2156-24-0003

Job locations

The Richmond Primary Care Centre

299 Bordesley Green East

Stechford

Birmingham

B33 8TA


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