Job summary
The Harlequin Surgery has an exciting opportunity for a Practice based Pharmacist to join our forward thinking, friendly Practice.
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 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 Practice.
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.
About us
Harlequin Surgery supports the health needs of approx 10k residents in our local community. We are a friendly team driven practice.
Our mission statement: To continue to develop as a stable business in order to provide high quality care to our patients and a supportive environment for our workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 Practice.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 Practice.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Masters degree in pharmacy , MPharm or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience
- Independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining independent prescribing qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Masters degree in pharmacy , MPharm or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience
- Independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining 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).
