Clinical Pharmacist

Hastings & Rother Healthcare

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Job summary

Are you a dynamic, enthusiastic, forward thinking Clinical Pharmacist looking for a new venture with a like-minded clinical team? If so, we are looking for a Clinical Pharmacist who has a passion for high quality, patient-led care and a desire to make a difference.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of Clinical Pharmacists across the organisation.

You will provide support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries, resolving day-to-day medicine issues, consulting with and treating patients directly.

You 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 patients

The successful candidate will be required to work across the operational sites of HRH as required.

About us

Hastings & Rother Healthcare is a newly formed organisation which consists of three GP practices within Hastings and St Leonards. We are an organisation that is rapidly expanding and we currently cover the largest patient population in Hastings & St Leonards.

We have a highly skilled clinical team working across the sites, which include; experienced GP's, Practice Nurses, HCA's, Nurse Practitioner's, Clinical Pharmacists', Paramedic Practitioners, a Mental Health Nurse and Physiotherapists. 

We are committed to putting our patients first and you will be a creative, robust, and autonomous Clinical Pharmacist who shares our passion, visions and values. In return, we can offer excellent remuneration, career development and a supportive clinical working environment.

Date posted

30 June 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,845 to £55,923 a year Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3728-22-0048

Job locations

Hastings Old Town Surgery

ICE House, Rock-a-nore Road

Hastings

East Sussex

TN34 3DW


Marlborough House 19-21

Warrior Square

St. Leonards-on-sea

East Sussex

TN37 6BG


Tilebarn Road

St. Leonards-on-sea

East Sussex

TN38 9PA


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be willing to undertake and work towards the national CPPE training programme for Clinical Pharmacists and train to be an independent prescriber.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be willing to undertake and work towards the national CPPE training programme for Clinical Pharmacists and train to be an independent prescriber.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience

Desirable

  • Previous Experience in General Practice

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • In depth clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence- based healthcare
  • An understanding of the nature of GPs and General Practices
  • An understanding of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
  • IT literacy including excellent proficiency in word processing, excel and data entry
  • Good organisational skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of EMIS Web

Qualifications

Essential

  • MPharm / BPharm / BSc degree in pharmacy

Desirable

  • Independent Prescribing Qualification desirable. Successful candidate will be willing to work towards the qualification.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience

Desirable

  • Previous Experience in General Practice

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • In depth clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence- based healthcare
  • An understanding of the nature of GPs and General Practices
  • An understanding of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
  • IT literacy including excellent proficiency in word processing, excel and data entry
  • Good organisational skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of EMIS Web

Qualifications

Essential

  • MPharm / BPharm / BSc degree in pharmacy

Desirable

  • Independent Prescribing Qualification desirable. Successful candidate will be willing to work towards the qualification.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hastings & Rother Healthcare

Address

Hastings Old Town Surgery

ICE House, Rock-a-nore Road

Hastings

East Sussex

TN34 3DW


Employer's website

https://www.hastingsoldtownsurgery.co.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hastings & Rother Healthcare

Address

Hastings Old Town Surgery

ICE House, Rock-a-nore Road

Hastings

East Sussex

TN34 3DW


Employer's website

https://www.hastingsoldtownsurgery.co.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Practitioner

Emily Pullinger

emily.pullinger@nhs.net

Date posted

30 June 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,845 to £55,923 a year Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3728-22-0048

Job locations

Hastings Old Town Surgery

ICE House, Rock-a-nore Road

Hastings

East Sussex

TN34 3DW


Marlborough House 19-21

Warrior Square

St. Leonards-on-sea

East Sussex

TN37 6BG


Tilebarn Road

St. Leonards-on-sea

East Sussex

TN38 9PA


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