Job summary
We are forward thinking Practice and our team works collectively with agile leadership. Our practice aims to ensure that our staff come first, by fostering good working practices that builds a resilience required for modern day primary care.
Our entire team are able to deliver not just consistently but drives towards sustainable and exceptional patient care for our 13,000-list size.
Would you like to experience being part of a strong primary GP Practice team, delivering improved access and online consultations, high achieving QOF, rated Outstanding by CQC?
Would you like to be part of a practice that has very active and national award winning Patient Participation Group involved in supporting our local clubs, school, local football club community trust and local council to help promote physical and mental well-being in our local population?
Main duties of the job
The
post holder is an experienced pharmacist who, acting within their professional
competency, will provide clinical and pharmacological care to facilitate safe,
effective, rational and cost effective prescribing. They will demonstrate safe
clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general
practice. They will work collaboratively
with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients
and to support the delivery of policy and procedures.
It will be necessary to
have knowledge of current Primary Care contracts, e.g. The Quality and Outcomes
Framework, GMS contract, PCN contract and locally commissioned ICB contracts as this is a
vital element of the post.
It is envisaged that
part of the role will include the mentoring of our Pharmacy Technician and
Prescribing clerks.
Additionally the
successful candidate will be encouraged and supported to undertake any further
training required to ensure appropriate role development.
About us
The Thornton Practice
Mission:
To Provide high quality medical care, including appropriate health promotion and disease prevention activity, to all patients registered at our practice
Vision
To be a high performing practice or patient experience and clinical outcomes
Values
Teamwork: Together with the team you can achieve more
Respect: Treat everyone with respect and courtesy
Quality: Engage the right people with the right enquiry
Integrity: Exhibit honesty and integrity at all times
Caring: Maintain respectful relationships with staff, patients and our communities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job title: Clinical Pharmacist
Reports to/responsible to: Partner GPs (Clinically) and Practice
Business Manager (Administratively)
Working Hours: Between 24 - 30 hours per week
Remuneration: Equivalent to band 7 or 8a on Agenda to Change dependent on experience.
Job Purpose:
The post holder is an experienced pharmacist who,
acting within their professional competency, will provide clinical and
pharmacological care to facilitate safe, effective, rational and cost effective
prescribing. They will demonstrate safe clinical decision-making and expert
care for patients within the general practice. They will work collaboratively
with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients
and to support the delivery of policy and procedures.
It will be necessary to have
knowledge of current Primary Care contracts, e.g. The Quality and Outcomes
Framework, GMS contract and locally commissioned ICB contracts as this is a
vital element of the post.
It is envisaged that part of the role
will include the mentoring of our Pharmacy Technician and Prescribing clerks.
Additionally the successful candidate
will be encouraged and supported to undertake any further training required to
ensure appropriate role development.
Application via Online Application form or CV
For further information or an informal chat about the role, please contact: sanjay.tanna@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job title: Clinical Pharmacist
Reports to/responsible to: Partner GPs (Clinically) and Practice
Business Manager (Administratively)
Working Hours: Between 24 - 30 hours per week
Remuneration: Equivalent to band 7 or 8a on Agenda to Change dependent on experience.
Job Purpose:
The post holder is an experienced pharmacist who,
acting within their professional competency, will provide clinical and
pharmacological care to facilitate safe, effective, rational and cost effective
prescribing. They will demonstrate safe clinical decision-making and expert
care for patients within the general practice. They will work collaboratively
with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients
and to support the delivery of policy and procedures.
It will be necessary to have
knowledge of current Primary Care contracts, e.g. The Quality and Outcomes
Framework, GMS contract and locally commissioned ICB contracts as this is a
vital element of the post.
It is envisaged that part of the role
will include the mentoring of our Pharmacy Technician and Prescribing clerks.
Additionally the successful candidate
will be encouraged and supported to undertake any further training required to
ensure appropriate role development.
Application via Online Application form or CV
For further information or an informal chat about the role, please contact: sanjay.tanna@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with GPC
- Minimum 2 years experience as a pharmacist
- Working towards independent prescribing qualification
- Experience of common acute and long term conditions
- Strong problem solver
- Work effectively independently
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Rigorous in following legal, ethical, professional and organisation policies and codes of conduct
- Committed to continuous professional development
- Ability to apply research evidence base into the workplace
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- IT literate
Desirable
- More than 2 years experience as a pharmacist
- Independent prescriber
- Experience of medication reviews relevant in General Practice
- Track record of improving work processes
- Up to date knowledge of CQC regulations in General Practice
- Good understanding and history of quality improvement through audit
- User of EMIS Web
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with GPC
- Minimum 2 years experience as a pharmacist
- Working towards independent prescribing qualification
- Experience of common acute and long term conditions
- Strong problem solver
- Work effectively independently
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Rigorous in following legal, ethical, professional and organisation policies and codes of conduct
- Committed to continuous professional development
- Ability to apply research evidence base into the workplace
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- IT literate
Desirable
- More than 2 years experience as a pharmacist
- Independent prescriber
- Experience of medication reviews relevant in General Practice
- Track record of improving work processes
- Up to date knowledge of CQC regulations in General Practice
- Good understanding and history of quality improvement through audit
- User of EMIS Web
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).
