PCN Pharmacist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a PCN Clinical Pharmacist (IP) to join our ever-expanding team within Tadcaster and Selby Rural PCN working within the Practices.

Tadcaster and Selby Rural (TaSR) PCN are a well established 3 Practice PCN with approximately 32,000 patients, covering the large geographical area surrounding Tadcaster, Sherburn-in-Elmet and South Milford.

The right candidate should be caring, dedicated and compassionate. They will also need an open and flexible attitude towards working with a variety of different patient needs. Good written and verbal communication skills as well as strong time and case management abilities are also needed.

The post holder will be supported by Clinical Pharmacists working for the other Practices within the PCN.

The successful candidate should have a passion and drive for providing high quality and personalised care. General Practice experience is desirable but not essential. Prescribing qualification is essential. The post holder will be required to enrol on the General Practice Pharmacist Training Pathway from CPPE if not already completed.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role will be to support the PCN Practices with all aspects of medicines optimisation and structured medication reviews. The post holder will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide expertise in the medicine's aspects of the role. They will work directly alongside GP's, Advanced Clinical Practitioners as well as other AHP's employed across the PCN.

2 PART TIME roles would be considered

About us

The Clinical Pharmacists contract will be held by South Milford Surgery on behalf of Tadcaster and Selby Rural PCN. The successful candidate/s may be working in one or all of the PCN Practices (South Milford Surgery, Tadcaster Medical Centre and Sherburn Group Practice).

The PCN works over 3 Practice sites, has 1 Clinical Director and is managed by the Practice Managers and PCN Manager.

The postholder will participate in any training programme implemented by the PCN as part of this employment, to include participation in an annual performance review, ongoing continuous professional development, learning and performance.

The postholder will support the quality, diversity and rights of the patient, careers and colleagues to include acting in a way that recognises the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures, policies and legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients carers.