Job summary
The post holder is a clinical pharmacist who acts within
their professional boundaries, working alongside a team of pharmacists in
general practice.
They will improve patients health outcomes and the
efficiency of the primary care team by providing direct, accessible and timely
medicines and expertise including face to face contact with patients.
The post holder will be an integral part of the general
practice team, as well as part of a wider pharmacist network and
multi-disciplinary team. This includes being a conduit of patient medicines
information into and out of hospitals. They will work to optimise medication
issues to improve patient care and safety, and support clinical staff in the
management of patients.
As part of their employment, the post holder will achieve
qualifications from an accredited training pathway, including independent
prescribing, equipping the clinical pharmacist to be able to practise and
prescribe safely and effectively in a primary care setting.
The supervision and mentorship network will be
provided to support the clinical pharmacist.
Main duties of the job
The clinical pharmacist in a general practice
organisation has the following key responsibilities in relation to delivering
health services.
Please see copy of Job Description and Job Specification for full details which is attached in the advert.
About us
The practice works from purpose-built premises in Bletchley and is expanding due to population growth. We comprise a large but friendly team of 6 GPs, 3 Nurses, 2 HCAs, & Admin colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is a clinical pharmacist who acts within
their professional boundaries, working alongside a team of pharmacists in
general practice.
They will improve patients health outcomes and the
efficiency of the primary care team by providing direct, accessible and timely
medicines and expertise including face to face contact with patients.
The post holder will be an integral part of the general
practice team, as well as part of a wider pharmacist network and
multi-disciplinary team. This includes being a conduit of patient medicines
information into and out of hospitals. They will work to optimise medication
issues to improve patient care and safety, and support clinical staff in the
management of patients.
As part of their employment, the post holder will achieve
qualifications from an accredited training pathway, including independent
prescribing, equipping the clinical pharmacist to be able to practise and
prescribe safely and effectively in a primary care setting.
The supervision and mentorship network will be
provided to support the clinical pharmacist.
Please see document attached which gives full Job Description and Job Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is a clinical pharmacist who acts within
their professional boundaries, working alongside a team of pharmacists in
general practice.
They will improve patients health outcomes and the
efficiency of the primary care team by providing direct, accessible and timely
medicines and expertise including face to face contact with patients.
The post holder will be an integral part of the general
practice team, as well as part of a wider pharmacist network and
multi-disciplinary team. This includes being a conduit of patient medicines
information into and out of hospitals. They will work to optimise medication
issues to improve patient care and safety, and support clinical staff in the
management of patients.
As part of their employment, the post holder will achieve
qualifications from an accredited training pathway, including independent
prescribing, equipping the clinical pharmacist to be able to practise and
prescribe safely and effectively in a primary care setting.
The supervision and mentorship network will be
provided to support the clinical pharmacist.
Please see document attached which gives full Job Description and Job Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC Registered pharmacist
Desirable
- Hold or be working towards an GPhC independent prescribing qualification
- Minor ailments certification
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Working towards faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Medicines management qualification
- MUR and repeat dispensing certification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC Registered pharmacist
Desirable
- Hold or be working towards an GPhC independent prescribing qualification
- Minor ailments certification
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Working towards faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Medicines management qualification
- MUR and repeat dispensing certification
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
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
