Clinical Pharmacist

Primary Integrated Community Services

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Job summary

Primary Care Networks (PCN) are partnerships between local general practices to help with integration of primary care with secondary and community services. We are recruiting a Clinical Pharmacist on behalf of Arnold and Calverton PCN.

At PICS, we recognise the importance of the support provided by Clinical Pharmacists within PCNs. Our Clinical Lead will support you to fulfil the requirements of the role and you will have access to the CPPE pathway in order to develop your skills. We are committed to further the development of Clinical Pharmacists within Primary Care.

You will be part of a wider team of Clinical Pharmacists and supported by our Clinical Lead who is on the PICS leadership team.

Practices based within Arnold and Calverton PCN includes Stenhouse Medical Centre, The Calverton Practice and Highcroft Surgery.

Main duties of the job

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Working as part of the general practice teams to take a proactive approach to patient care
Carry out structured medical reviews for patients with on-going health problems and working to improve patient safety, outcomes and value through a person-centred approach
Providing useable and accurate medicine-related information to practice staff and patients

KEY REQUIREMENTS

General Pharmaceutical Council professional registration
Masters degree in Pharmacy
Therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare

About us

Benefits of working for PICS -We offer a comprehensive package which includes:

Access to the CPPE Pathway which will give you the opportunity to develop within your career
Regular Clinical Pharmacy meetings, providing educational and networking opportunities
Part of the NHS Pension Scheme or an alternative government based scheme (based on eligibility) with generous employer contributions
Competitive salaries with clear progression pathways referenced to NHS Agenda for Change
Fully integrated with NHS IT systems
Generous annual leave entitlement which references NHS Agenda for Change and recognises previous NHS service

On appointment 27 days plus 8 days bank holiday entitlement
After 5 years 29 days plus 8 days bank holiday entitlement
After 10 years 33 days plus 8 days bank holiday entitlement

Competitive leave entitlement that includes sickness pay and maternity leave
Join a caring culture and a company of can do experts

Date posted

19 April 2021

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,890 to £51,668 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0220-21-6050

Job locations

Unit H4 Ash Tree Court

Nottingham Business Park

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG8 6PY

Stenhouse Medical Centre

66 Furlong Street, Arnold

Nottingham

NG5 7BP

The Calverton Practice

2A St Wilfrids Square

Calverton

Nottinghamshire

NG14 6FP

Highcroft Surgery

High Street

Arnold

Nottinghamshire

NG5 7BQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible to: Practice Manager/ Practice Partners as necessary
Accountable to: Clinical Director
Salary: Band 7/8a (Dependent on Experience)

Job Summary:

The post holder is a Pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of Pharmacists in General Practice. In this role they will be supported by a Senior Clinical Pharmacist who will develop, manage and mentor them.

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing role. The post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.

The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescriptions system, deal with acute prescription requests, and 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).

The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.

The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.

The post holder will be supported to develop their role to become a non-medical prescriber.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible to: Practice Manager/ Practice Partners as necessary
Accountable to: Clinical Director
Salary: Band 7/8a (Dependent on Experience)

Job Summary:

The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.

The post holder will be supported to develop their role to become a non-medical prescriber.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices
An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills

Desirable

In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices
An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills

Desirable

In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.

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.