Job summary
Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare (HRCH) NHS Trust in partnership with Hounslow GP Consortium Ltd has exciting opportunities for a number of clinical pharmacists to work in our Primary Care Networks - Brentford & Isleworth, Feltham & Bedfont, Great West Road or Hounslow Health PCNs.
You will be an integral part of a wider team of PCN clinical pharmacists and PCN Pharmacy technicians working under the mentorship of Senior Clinical Pharmacists. You will develop through team clinical supervision sessions and benefit from direct mentoring with experienced GPs and Clinical Directors.
Main duties of the job
- Work part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role
- Conduct structured medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy
- Provide clinical medicines expertise to both patients and general practice team
- Improve prescribing practices across the Primary Care Network
- Improve service and quality through mechanisms such as audits and PDSA cycles
- Interface with community and hospital colleagues to help resolve medication related issues
- Assist with delivery of enhanced health in care homes initiatives
About us
Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It's personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It's the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible. Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. It's simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services.
In 2018, we were named'Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction'by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards. In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.
We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users.
Infection Control
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is a requirement of the role to be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Primary care experience would be an advantage, however, is not essential. Flexibility, enthusiasm and good clinical knowledge are essential. Successful candidates will be supported in terms of clinical learning and professional development through access to a GP clinical supervisor, other clinical pharmacists and enrolment onto a formal education pathway delivered through the Centre of Postgraduate Pharmacy Education (if not already completed).We have a strong community of practice amongst our growing pharmacy team, you will benefit from peer to peer support and encouragement to continue your career development towards advanced practice and beyond.
Please refer to the full Job Description and Personal Specification
If you would like further information about the role, please e-mail assana.assadihaghi@nhs.net in the first instance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is a requirement of the role to be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Primary care experience would be an advantage, however, is not essential. Flexibility, enthusiasm and good clinical knowledge are essential. Successful candidates will be supported in terms of clinical learning and professional development through access to a GP clinical supervisor, other clinical pharmacists and enrolment onto a formal education pathway delivered through the Centre of Postgraduate Pharmacy Education (if not already completed).We have a strong community of practice amongst our growing pharmacy team, you will benefit from peer to peer support and encouragement to continue your career development towards advanced practice and beyond.
Please refer to the full Job Description and Personal Specification
If you would like further information about the role, please e-mail assana.assadihaghi@nhs.net in the first instance.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
Desirable
- General Practice or Primary Care Network experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellentwritten and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
- Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Work effectively independently and as a team member
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
- Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Specialist knowledge acquired through post- graduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience
- Independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining independent prescribing qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
Desirable
- General Practice or Primary Care Network experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellentwritten and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
- Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Work effectively independently and as a team member
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
- Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Specialist knowledge acquired through post- graduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience
- Independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining 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.
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).
