Primary Care Pharmacist

South Dartmoor and Totnes Primary Care Network

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Job summary

Primary Care Pharmacist South Dartmoor and Totnes Primary Care Network

Closing date: 04 March 2025

Salary: Band 7-8a (depending on experience)

Hours: Up to full time

Location: Leatside Surgery, Totnes, Devon (and other PCN Practices)

About the Role:

We are looking for a Primary Care Pharmacist to join our growing pharmacy team across five GP Surgeries in the South Dartmoor and Totnes Primary Care Network (PCN). Youll be part of a dynamic network providing healthcare to a population of over 36,000 people in South Devon.

Why South Devon?

  • Beautiful surroundings, close to beaches, Dartmoor, and major cities (Exeter, Plymouth)
  • Excellent climate and high quality of life (ranked in Halifax's Top 50 in 2019)
  • Easy access to the A38, mainline train services, and Exeter Airport for travel

Main duties of the job

Role Overview: As a Primary Care Pharmacist, you will contribute to enhancing patient care through medication reviews, promoting prescribing safety, and supporting your primary healthcare team (PHT). You'll also have the opportunity to develop your skills in this expanding field.

About us

South Dartmoor & Totnes PCN consist of five GP Surgeries as follows:

  • Ashburton Surgery
  • Buckfastleigh Medical Practice
  • Catherine House Surgery (Totnes)
  • Leatside Surgery (Totnes)
  • South Brent Health Centre

Date posted

05 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience Band 7 to 8a depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

A2436-25-0000

Job locations

Leatside Surgery

Babbage Road

Babbage Road

Totnes

Devon

TQ9 5JA


Ashburton Surgery

1 Eastern Road

Ashburton

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ13 7AP


Buckfastleigh Health Centre

7 Bossell Road

Buckfastleigh

Devon

TQ11 0DE


Catherine House Surgery

New Walk

Totnes

Devon

TQ9 5WA


South Brent Health Centre

Plymouth Road

South Brent

Devon

TQ10 9HT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work with multiple PHTs across the PCN
  • Conduct annual medication reviews and ensure medication safety
  • Collaborate with local Care Homes and Community Pharmacies
  • Contribute to national QOF objectives and assist in the development of a Network Formulary
  • Engage with the ICB Medicines Optimisation Team
  • Assist with training and development of pharmacy, medical, and nursing staff

Additional Benefits:

  • Support for professional development, including training to become a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber
  • A flexible and supportive environment to shape your role according to your skills and interests
  • Access to peer support from experienced pharmacists within the Network

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work with multiple PHTs across the PCN
  • Conduct annual medication reviews and ensure medication safety
  • Collaborate with local Care Homes and Community Pharmacies
  • Contribute to national QOF objectives and assist in the development of a Network Formulary
  • Engage with the ICB Medicines Optimisation Team
  • Assist with training and development of pharmacy, medical, and nursing staff

Additional Benefits:

  • Support for professional development, including training to become a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber
  • A flexible and supportive environment to shape your role according to your skills and interests
  • Access to peer support from experienced pharmacists within the Network

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

  • Membership of Primary Care Pharmacy Association or the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Experience

Essential

  • At least three years' experience as a pharmacist
  • Experience in general practice or strong understanding of medication reviews in this setting

Desirable

  • Experience working with ICB's
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

  • Membership of Primary Care Pharmacy Association or the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Experience

Essential

  • At least three years' experience as a pharmacist
  • Experience in general practice or strong understanding of medication reviews in this setting

Desirable

  • Experience working with ICB's

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

South Dartmoor and Totnes Primary Care Network

Address

Leatside Surgery

Babbage Road

Babbage Road

Totnes

Devon

TQ9 5JA


Employer's website

https://www.leatside.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Dartmoor and Totnes Primary Care Network

Address

Leatside Surgery

Babbage Road

Babbage Road

Totnes

Devon

TQ9 5JA


Employer's website

https://www.leatside.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Martin Randall

martin.randall@nhs.net

Date posted

05 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience Band 7 to 8a depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

A2436-25-0000

Job locations

Leatside Surgery

Babbage Road

Babbage Road

Totnes

Devon

TQ9 5JA


Ashburton Surgery

1 Eastern Road

Ashburton

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ13 7AP


Buckfastleigh Health Centre

7 Bossell Road

Buckfastleigh

Devon

TQ11 0DE


Catherine House Surgery

New Walk

Totnes

Devon

TQ9 5WA


South Brent Health Centre

Plymouth Road

South Brent

Devon

TQ10 9HT


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