Primary Care Network Clinical Pharmacist
Bolton GP Federation
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Job summary
We are looking for a full time Band 7 Primary Care Network Clinical Pharmacist.
The role is responsible for supporting Bolton GP Federation's Primary Care Networks and member practices in implementing the NHS Long Term Plan, which includes effective medicine management, identifying areas for improvement and initiating and managing change.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will
- provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries
- help support the repeat prescriptions system
- deal with acute prescription requests
- complete 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 in the GP practice(s)
- provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services
- take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy
- ensure that practices integrate with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload
About us
Bolton GP Federation is Bolton's GP practices coming together to deliver primary care in a new way. Our mission is to improve health and care. We meet everyday health and care needs for people by connecting primary care systems and using creative thinking to develop, improve and support great local services. As the world of health and social care changes around us, the Federation brings GP practices together to meet these new challenges.
We offer access to the NHS Pension Scheme.
Date posted
06 January 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£40,057 to £45,839 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
B0083-22-0527
Job locations
Floor 2, The Hub
Bold Street
Bolton
Lancashire
BL1 1LS
Employer details
Employer name
Bolton GP Federation
Address
Floor 2, The Hub
Bold Street
Bolton
Lancashire
BL1 1LS
Employer's website
http://www.boltongpfed.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)