Job summary
Our Health Partnership has an exciting opportunity for aClinical Pharmacist to join our team at Harborne & Quinton Primary Care Network (NHQ PCN) - working at our practices within B17 & B32.
This role would be open to a newly qualified Pharmacist working in Primary Care.
The position of Primary Care Network clinical pharmacist has an essential role in improving the healthcare we provide to our patients. We are recruiting for a clinical pharmacist to work with existing practice and PCN teams to deliver consistency and excellence in medicines optimisation across the member practices.
The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team of Clinical Pharmacists and other Allied Healthcare Professionals employed by Our Health Partnership, working across the NHQ PCN. Professional Leadership will be provided by the Consultant Pharmacist at OHP and the Lead Clinical Pharmacists in the PCN.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about this post. If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, please contact: Clair Huckerby Chief (Consultant) Pharmacist Our Health Partnership: Clair.Huckerby@OurHealthPartnership.com
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a pharmacist who will work as part of a
multi-disciplinary team, developing and managing medicines optimisation
services within our practices. Demonstrating improvements in value and patient
outcomes and contributing to reducing health inequalities through the safe and
appropriate use of medicines. This includes implementation of systematic processes
for improving medicines optimisation across our PCNs and the wider OHP network.
Work programmes will be prioritised according to the population needs of the
PCN.
About us
Our
Health Partnership was set up by local GPs who are passionate about providing high
quality primary care and using their time and skills effectively to benefit
patients.
We
are currently a GP partnership of 33 practices with 42 surgeries. 176 GP
partners and circa 80 salaried GPs in Our Health Partnership serving around
300,000 patients in Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Wolverhampton, Solihull and
Shropshire.
The
partnership offers a shared administrative and management structure, cutting
down the time doctors have to spend on admin. It opens up economies of scale to
get best value from budgets. It has the resources to develop innovative
services and effective partnerships with local hospitals and care services. And
it can access new funding streams that are only available to large GP
organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is a clinical pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of Health Care Practitioners within general practice and a Primary Care Network (PCN).
The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will perform medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and implement systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the PCN.
Please see attached job description/person specification for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is a clinical pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of Health Care Practitioners within general practice and a Primary Care Network (PCN).
The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will perform medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and implement systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the PCN.
Please see attached job description/person specification for full details.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a clinical pharmacist. Involves patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE and local best practice guidelines. NB: it is anticipated that the level of qualification, skill and competence held will vary according to the level of position and the components of the role being carried out, see person specification for details.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council May hold or be working towards an independent prescribing qualification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a clinical pharmacist. Involves patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE and local best practice guidelines. NB: it is anticipated that the level of qualification, skill and competence held will vary according to the level of position and the components of the role being carried out, see person specification for details.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council May hold or be working towards an independent prescribing 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
