Job summary
We are looking for a Clinical
Pharmacist to join our friendly, supportive two site practice in Sheffield. We
are proud to serve the Upperthorpe and Ecclesall communities and to be active
members of the City Centre and Sheffield Hallam University PCN.
Full time hours are available but
we are willing to consider both full and part time applicants. Our team works
collaboratively and you would be seen as a core member of the team, bringing
your skills and experience as a Clinic
Pharmacist to enhance patient care. Our patient list is around 12,400 with the
numbers split almost equally between Upperthorpe and Ecclesall. Serving two very
different communities enables the staff to gain a greater understanding of the
diverse health needs across the city and provides variety and development opportunities.
Sheffield is a great place to
live and work, having all the benefits of a city but with numerous open spaces
and the Peak District right on our doorstep.
Main duties of the job
As our Clinical
Pharmacist you would be providing clinical leadership on medicines optimisation
and quality improvement. You would be able to work autonomously within a
supportive environment and with a keen focus on patient care. You would take
ownership of relevant aspects of QOF and would be encouraged to develop the
Clinical Pharmacist role further within the Practice. Our team are used to
sharing ideas and knowledge and would welcome and value your specialist advice
and guidance. Staff development is key and you would be supported to provide
training to our team and contribute to relevant service development. You would be assured of a warm welcome from our team.
About us
You would be joining a team of 6 partners and 4 salaried GPs, all of
whom value collaborative working and support each other to provide high quality
patient care. Clinical discussions, mutual learning and continuous improvement
are seen as key. Our 5 Practice Nurses, 3 HCAs and experienced administrative
and reception teams all pride themselves on providing a caring service and
welcoming environment for our patients. We work closely with other
organisations and have a physiotherapist and health visitors all providing
services from our practice. This is an exciting time to join the Practice as we
expand our staff base.
We look after two care homes and have developed close links with the
local voluntary sector in order to better meet the needs of our patients. We
are also active members of our PCN and are keen to encourage staff who work within
our Practices to view fellow staff across the PCN as colleagues and potential sources
of support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Th purpose of this role is to provide
expertise in clinical medicines review and address public health and social
needs of patients in Hillsborough Primary Care Network.
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 prescriptions 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 patients in the GP
practice.
The post holder will provide clinical
leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some
aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
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. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and
operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver
excellent service within general practice.
Please see attached job description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Th purpose of this role is to provide
expertise in clinical medicines review and address public health and social
needs of patients in Hillsborough Primary Care Network.
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 prescriptions 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 patients in the GP
practice.
The post holder will provide clinical
leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some
aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
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. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and
operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver
excellent service within general practice.
Please see attached job description for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Pharmacy, and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).
- Member of or working towards (through foundation) RPS Faculty membership
Desirable
- Hold or be working towards a prescribing qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in pharmacy, as demonstrated within a practice portfolio.
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of medicines management systems and processes.
- Proficient with SystmOne
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Ability to work in team or on own.
- Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others.
- Accurate and detail-oriented.
- Good communications skills.
Knowledge
Essential
- Has an awareness of the breadth of common acute and long term conditions that are likely to be seen in a general medical practice.
- Specialist knowledge of medicines management systems and processes
- See job description and person specification for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Pharmacy, and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).
- Member of or working towards (through foundation) RPS Faculty membership
Desirable
- Hold or be working towards a prescribing qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in pharmacy, as demonstrated within a practice portfolio.
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of medicines management systems and processes.
- Proficient with SystmOne
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Ability to work in team or on own.
- Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others.
- Accurate and detail-oriented.
- Good communications skills.
Knowledge
Essential
- Has an awareness of the breadth of common acute and long term conditions that are likely to be seen in a general medical practice.
- Specialist knowledge of medicines management systems and processes
- See job description and person specification for further 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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).