GP Based Pharmacist

Job summary

Monmouthshire North Neighbourhood Care Network (NCN) has an exciting opportunity for a Practice Pharmacist to work with GP practices in the area. The role includes working in a clinical role in GP practices to meet the health needs of the NCN population. You will work across a number of practices in North Monmouthshire, interacting with a range of healthcare professionals. There is professional support and engagement with the ABUHB medicines management team.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for delivering a pharmacy service to GP practices within North Monmouthshire NCN area and a range of tasks (not exhaustive) including: Being responsible for developing and managing systematic medication and polypharmacy reviews, which will take into account social and practical issues for the patient as well as clinical elements.

Developingpharmaceutical care plans for individual patients as appropriate, undertake medicines reconciliation following admission or discharge and patient moving into/out of care homes and those newly registered with the practice, following up medication related issues with the patient or other professionals.

Working autonomously where appropriate to meet the needs of the patients and to contribute to the delivery of NCN and practice delivery plans.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.