Pharmacist

Bay Medical Group

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Job summary

Would you like to bring your knowledge and expertise to a General Practice working to a vision of happier, healthier patients and colleagues?

  • Are you a Pharmacist looking for a new challenge?
  • Would you like to help build a new and exciting way of working?
  • Would you like to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of the local population?
  • Would you like to develop your skills and knowledge in a supportive and enjoyable environment?

Bay Medical Group can offer this.

If you are a Pharmacist who shares our vision of providing the best possible general practice care to our patient population, of working in a caring team and of seeking innovative solutions to the challenges of the ever-changing NHS, we look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

  • Work within a nationally recognised medicines management team (The Pharmaceutical Journal, September 2017).
  • Help to build and deliver Pharmacist-led clinics, utilising your skills and experience to provide our patients with specialist knowledge and expertise to manage their conditions.
  • Provide medication support, advice and guidance to Patients, GP colleagues and the wider MDT.
  • Complete medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge and appointments in secondary care.
  • Take part in education and training (including delivery of learning sessions where appropriate).

As part of this vacancy we will consider applicants who wish to work either full or part time. 

About us

Bay Medical Group is proud to be the general practice serving the population of Morecambe and Heysham. We operate out of 5 sites and deliver general medical services to c54,000 patients.

Formed in 2016/17 by established legacy practices in the town, we are fortunate to be a single at scale provider in a distinct geographical area and as such were able to establish the Primary Care Network (PCN) for Morecambe and Heysham in July 2019, with Bay Medical Group as the only Practice in the PCN.

We offer:

  • A comprehensive induction which introduces you to Bay Medical Group, how we work and our wonderful staff
  • Peer support and access to a fully funded educational programme for clinical Pharmacists (Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway and Independent Prescribing)
  • The opportunity to train in Advanced Clinical Practice
  • The chance to work with and educate students as part of a teaching practice that works closely with the Deanery and local universities
  • A 4-day week
  • 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days after the first year of employment (plus BH)
  • Provision of annual Pharmacist insurance fees
  • Occupational Sick Pay scheme after one year
  • Access to NHS Pension, Discount and Cycle to Work schemes
  • Regular wellbeing events such as away days and social outings
  • Opportunities to become involved with our charity work

Date posted

14 December 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,668 to £54,613 a year Salary show is pro rata based on working 37.5 hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3044-22-6872

Job locations

1 Heysham Road

Heysham

Morecambe

Lancashire

LA3 1DA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose statement

The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists, technicians and other members of a medicines management team (MMT).

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in both an administrative and a patient-facing role.

The post holder will 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.

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.

The post holder will be expected to complete either the Primary care pharmacy education pathway, or MSc Advanced Practice Pathway, and the non-medical prescribing course if not already completed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose statement

The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists, technicians and other members of a medicines management team (MMT).

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in both an administrative and a patient-facing role.

The post holder will 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.

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.

The post holder will be expected to complete either the Primary care pharmacy education pathway, or MSc Advanced Practice Pathway, and the non-medical prescribing course if not already completed.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Working knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical standards and national guidelines.
  • Advanced IT skills.

Desirable

  • Interest in improving polypharmacy outcomes.

Work related circumstances

Essential

  • Flexibility with working hours/ base to meet the needs of the service and patients.
  • Willingness to travel to educational sessions and to fully partake in development courses and opportunities.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registrant of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and commitment to CPD.
  • Independent prescriber or willing to work towards this within 3 years of appointment.
  • Completion of either the Primary care pharmacy education pathway, or MSc Advanced Practice Pathway or willing to work towards this within 3 years of experience as a primary care pharmacist.

Desirable

  • Member of Professional Body e.g. Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
  • Hold post graduate clinical Diploma or equivalent.

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience in working with computerised health care systems.
  • At least 1 years post qualification experience in General Practice, hospital or community pharmacy.
  • Previous experience of working in triage or unscheduled care service.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, with patients and healthcare professionals.
  • Ability to form and maintain good working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team and work effectively as a team member.
  • Ability to apply therapeutic knowledge to clinical situations and to tailor the information to suit the recipient.
  • Recognises personal limitations and ability to seek expert advice where appropriate.
  • Ability to work calmly and accurately under pressure to meet required deadlines.
  • Ability to work autonomously and to make clinically based judgements.
  • Ability to work in difficult/emotive situations.
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Working knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical standards and national guidelines.
  • Advanced IT skills.

Desirable

  • Interest in improving polypharmacy outcomes.

Work related circumstances

Essential

  • Flexibility with working hours/ base to meet the needs of the service and patients.
  • Willingness to travel to educational sessions and to fully partake in development courses and opportunities.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registrant of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and commitment to CPD.
  • Independent prescriber or willing to work towards this within 3 years of appointment.
  • Completion of either the Primary care pharmacy education pathway, or MSc Advanced Practice Pathway or willing to work towards this within 3 years of experience as a primary care pharmacist.

Desirable

  • Member of Professional Body e.g. Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
  • Hold post graduate clinical Diploma or equivalent.

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience in working with computerised health care systems.
  • At least 1 years post qualification experience in General Practice, hospital or community pharmacy.
  • Previous experience of working in triage or unscheduled care service.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, with patients and healthcare professionals.
  • Ability to form and maintain good working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team and work effectively as a team member.
  • Ability to apply therapeutic knowledge to clinical situations and to tailor the information to suit the recipient.
  • Recognises personal limitations and ability to seek expert advice where appropriate.
  • Ability to work calmly and accurately under pressure to meet required deadlines.
  • Ability to work autonomously and to make clinically based judgements.
  • Ability to work in difficult/emotive situations.

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

UK Registration

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Employer details

Employer name

Bay Medical Group

Address

1 Heysham Road

Heysham

Morecambe

Lancashire

LA3 1DA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bay Medical Group

Address

1 Heysham Road

Heysham

Morecambe

Lancashire

LA3 1DA


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Medicine Management Operational Manager

Jenny Benson

jenny.benson6@nhs.net

01524591397

Date posted

14 December 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,668 to £54,613 a year Salary show is pro rata based on working 37.5 hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3044-22-6872

Job locations

1 Heysham Road

Heysham

Morecambe

Lancashire

LA3 1DA


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