Clinical Pharmacist - Weald Primary Care Network
West Kent Primary Care
The closing date is 15 April 2025
Job summary
West Kent Primary Care (WKPC) is seeking to employ a Clinical Pharmacist on behalf of Weald Primary Care Network (PCN) to work across one or two of their member practices.
Interview date: scheduled for the week beginning Monday 28 April 2025.
Main duties of the job
The Practice-based Clinical Pharmacist will improve
the quality and safety of care offered to patients of the Weald PCN. They
will have regular contact with patients and will reduce the workload of GP
prescribers in the practice. They will also support the management of patients
with long-term conditions.
As part of this role the PCN will
fund for you to be enrolled into the NHS England CPPE Education Programme which
lasts for 18 months. Study leave and time off to attend courses will be built
into your work plan.
About us
West Kent Primary Care
will act as employer for this role. We are a collaborative and ambitious GP
Federation working with GP practices across Sevenoaks, Weald, Tonbridge,
Tunbridge Wells, Malling, and Maidstone to improve General Practice provision in
the area. West Kent Primary Care are a supportive and friendly organisation
whose aim is to provide high quality, seamless health care that
enables people to lead healthier lives, whilst feeling supported and cared for.
What we can offer:
- Favourable
terms and conditions
- Match NHS
Annual Leave entitlement
- NEST and NHS
Pension
- A comprehensive induction into the company
followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Training, support, and development in your
career
- Flexible
working arrangements
- Recognition
via Employee of the Month scheme
- Wellbeing
support and Employee Assistance Programme
*Due to the
geographical location and travel required for the role, it would be beneficial to have a full driving license.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to manage medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing.
- Perform face-to-face medication reviews of patients with polypharmacy, especially for those with frailty and/or with multiple co-morbidities and prescribe alternative medications.
- Undertake face-to-face reviews of patients with specific long-term conditions that fall within their competency (such as asthma reviews).
- Carry out Improved Access and Extended Hours sessions, including some weekend work.
- Provide leadership on quality improvement and clinical audit, as well as managing aspects of medicines safety and antibiotic stewardship.
- Contribute to practice financial stability through optimisation of medicines related targets in QOF delivery.
Please see the attached documents for the full job description and persona specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to manage medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing.
- Perform face-to-face medication reviews of patients with polypharmacy, especially for those with frailty and/or with multiple co-morbidities and prescribe alternative medications.
- Undertake face-to-face reviews of patients with specific long-term conditions that fall within their competency (such as asthma reviews).
- Carry out Improved Access and Extended Hours sessions, including some weekend work.
- Provide leadership on quality improvement and clinical audit, as well as managing aspects of medicines safety and antibiotic stewardship.
- Contribute to practice financial stability through optimisation of medicines related targets in QOF delivery.
Please see the attached documents for the full job description and persona specification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a community or primary care based pharmacist
- Experience in providing clinical advice and expertise on medicines to colleagues and patients
Desirable
- Knowledge of structured medication reviews and producing recommendations for prescribing and monitoring
- Knowledge of medicines management at point of hospital discharge including patients living in care homes
- Experience of managing long-term conditions in a clinical setting
Qualifications
Essential
- University Degree in Pharmacy Sciences
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
other
Desirable
- Knowledge or Use of the clinical system EMIS
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a community or primary care based pharmacist
- Experience in providing clinical advice and expertise on medicines to colleagues and patients
Desirable
- Knowledge of structured medication reviews and producing recommendations for prescribing and monitoring
- Knowledge of medicines management at point of hospital discharge including patients living in care homes
- Experience of managing long-term conditions in a clinical setting
Qualifications
Essential
- University Degree in Pharmacy Sciences
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
other
Desirable
- Knowledge or Use of the clinical system EMIS
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).
