Primary Care Pharmacist

Penrose Health

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Job summary

Our Patients Need You!

At Penrose Health, our mission is to provide the best healthcare to our patients. Were a friendly team looking for like-minded people who can help us fulfil this mission and make a real difference to our patients lives

To apply, please follow this URL: https://grnh.se/5a22b01c4us

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a qualified Pharmacist to join our friendly, local GP surgery

The role of a Penrose Health Pharmacist is to work with our team to deliver the best healthcare service to our patients. More specifically, our Pharmacists will be responsible for looking after all aspects of our patients medication including repeat prescriptions, medication reviews, drug monitoring and more.

With the support of the other pharmacists across our group of practices and the experienced clinical team on site, you will be able to share information, learn and grow in your confidence and ability. Youll have the autonomy to manage your own patient list whilst being supported by a part-time Pharmacist Dispenser who will work with you on repeat prescribing and other tasks.

Pharmacists in the practice report to the group Lead Pharmacist.

To apply, please follow this URL: https://grnh.se/5a22b01c4us

About us

We're a small group of close-knit surgeries in South East London on a mission to deliver the best healthcare to our patients. We use a multidisciplinary approach bringing together GPs, Nurses, HCAs, Pharmacists, Paramedics, Mental Health Nurses and our non-clinical team to deliver an efficient and effective service

With high levels of patient satisfaction (> 4* on Google at all our sites) and low waiting times, weve been able to grow to over 70,000 patients and we continue to grow at a rapid pace.

We serve our patients across 8 CQC Good rated sites in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham, with each site having its own dedicated multidisciplinary team.

As part of Team Penrose, you will be covered by our Vitality Private Health Insurance, youll have the choice of a NOW or NHS pension and youll benefit from a comprehensive sick pay scheme after your first year with us.

On top of the employment benefits, we love to have a bit of fun. This year the whole team has gotten involved in a year-long Penrose Cup tournament including a bake-off, a steps challenge, a pub quiz and a fundraising round. We've also enjoyed surprise gifts and taken some proper time to celebrate the summer (see below).

Have a watch of our group-wide Summer Social Aftermovie here:youtu.be/KiKW1VbQUus

All our team are enthusiastic, friendly and we want to make a real difference to our patients come and be a part of the team!

To apply, please follow this URL: https://grnh.se/5a22b01c4us

Date posted

30 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,000 to £45,000 a year depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A5321-23-0021

Job locations

Kingfisher Medical Centre

3 Staunton St

London

SE8 5DA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Working with the Central Management Team (CMT), the group Pharmacy Lead and the site Lead GP to plan and provide a comprehensive general practice pharmacy service for the practices patients. This includes but is not limited to:

o Answering ad-hoc medication queries

o Processing repeat prescriptions

o Medication reviews and health education advice

o Monitoring medications effects through appropriate tests and observations

o Following up on prescribing issues and facilitate implementation of changes

o Chronic disease management (as appropriate within competency)

o Seasonal immunisations (as appropriate within competency)

Work with the Lead GP to identify, maintain and work through registers of those patients who require medication reviews

Ensure repeat prescribing across the practice is efficient, effective and best practice

o Promote the use of EPS / other systems to improve prescribing efficiency

Work with the Lead GP and CMT to achieve and maintain all targets/KPIs

o Includes QOF and other national / local schemes as well as any internal practice targets

o Ensuring patients outstanding tasks are completed on an ad-hoc basis

o Record and monitor results in the clinical system and initiate measures to improve uptake if required

Ensure clinical governance standards are met, including:

o Managing clinical risk within own clinics

o Active participation in clinical meetings

o Understanding and learning from complaints or significant events

Develop a good working relationship with local Community and Hospital Pharmacists to enable successful implementation of local services

Offer support, training and supervision to junior colleagues and any Pharmacy Dispensers / Technicians in the practice

Provide first aid in emergency situations

Details

Location: Kingfisher Medical Centre (SE8 5DA)

Hours: Ideally full time (weekdays only)

Salary: £ 40,000 - 46,000 WTE depending on experience. Overtime paid if required

Benefits: Private medical insurance, sick pay, opportunity for funded professional development, paid professional indemnity, cycle scheme, regular activities and resilience support

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working with the Central Management Team (CMT), the group Pharmacy Lead and the site Lead GP to plan and provide a comprehensive general practice pharmacy service for the practices patients. This includes but is not limited to:

o Answering ad-hoc medication queries

o Processing repeat prescriptions

o Medication reviews and health education advice

o Monitoring medications effects through appropriate tests and observations

o Following up on prescribing issues and facilitate implementation of changes

o Chronic disease management (as appropriate within competency)

o Seasonal immunisations (as appropriate within competency)

Work with the Lead GP to identify, maintain and work through registers of those patients who require medication reviews

Ensure repeat prescribing across the practice is efficient, effective and best practice

o Promote the use of EPS / other systems to improve prescribing efficiency

Work with the Lead GP and CMT to achieve and maintain all targets/KPIs

o Includes QOF and other national / local schemes as well as any internal practice targets

o Ensuring patients outstanding tasks are completed on an ad-hoc basis

o Record and monitor results in the clinical system and initiate measures to improve uptake if required

Ensure clinical governance standards are met, including:

o Managing clinical risk within own clinics

o Active participation in clinical meetings

o Understanding and learning from complaints or significant events

Develop a good working relationship with local Community and Hospital Pharmacists to enable successful implementation of local services

Offer support, training and supervision to junior colleagues and any Pharmacy Dispensers / Technicians in the practice

Provide first aid in emergency situations

Details

Location: Kingfisher Medical Centre (SE8 5DA)

Hours: Ideally full time (weekdays only)

Salary: £ 40,000 - 46,000 WTE depending on experience. Overtime paid if required

Benefits: Private medical insurance, sick pay, opportunity for funded professional development, paid professional indemnity, cycle scheme, regular activities and resilience support

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Pharmacist with 1 yr experience post registration
  • GPhC registration

Desirable

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to enable communication with our diverse range of patients
  • Able to work well in a team with everyone from senior-most doctors to junior-most receptionists
  • Strong organisational skills and analytical skills to ensure successful outcomes across the breadth of tasks
  • Fast learner who can follow processes and procedures accurately and efficiently
  • Good computer skills to navigate practice IT systems
  • Evidence of appropriate experience with EMIS
  • Experience in a Primary Care setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Pharmacist with 1 yr experience post registration
  • GPhC registration

Desirable

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to enable communication with our diverse range of patients
  • Able to work well in a team with everyone from senior-most doctors to junior-most receptionists
  • Strong organisational skills and analytical skills to ensure successful outcomes across the breadth of tasks
  • Fast learner who can follow processes and procedures accurately and efficiently
  • Good computer skills to navigate practice IT systems
  • Evidence of appropriate experience with EMIS
  • Experience in a Primary Care setting

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Penrose Health

Address

Kingfisher Medical Centre

3 Staunton St

London

SE8 5DA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Penrose Health

Address

Kingfisher Medical Centre

3 Staunton St

London

SE8 5DA


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Administrator

Sarah Hanson

sarah.hanson22@nhs.net

07944944651

Date posted

30 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,000 to £45,000 a year depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A5321-23-0021

Job locations

Kingfisher Medical Centre

3 Staunton St

London

SE8 5DA


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