Clinical Pharmacist

Primary Care Careers

The closing date is 30 April 2024

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Job summary

EAST:MK Primary Care Network has an exciting opportunity for a clinical pharmacist to join our practice team on a full-time basis, for 37.5 hours per week over 5 days, between Monday & Saturday, on a rotation basis, across the 4 surgeries that make up the PCN - Ashfield Medical Centre, CMK Medical Centre, Milton Keynes Village Practice & The Grove Surgery.

Our clinical pharmacist will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) within the PCN, ensuring safe, evidence based, & cost-effective prescribing. You will also be responsible for offering support to general practice staff in relation to prescription & medication queries as well as conducting medicines reconciliation on transfer of care.

We are keen to hear from experienced pharmacists, particularly with experience working in general practice. All applicants need to be committed to improving health and putting patients first. Key qualities will be the ability to build effective relationships with patients, GPs, nurses, community pharmacists, hospital and practice staff, and to work effectively as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a patient-facing role
  • Take on responsibility for areas of chronic disease management, working proactively with other healthcare professionals across the organisation & PCN area
  • Support delivery of the new Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service (DES)
  • Conduct structured medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy
  • Provide clinical medicines expertise to both patients & practice teams
  • Improve prescribing practices across the PCN
  • Improve service & quality through mechanisms such as clinical audits
  • Interface with community & hospital colleagues to help resolve medication-related issues
  • Assist with delivery of enhanced health-in-care-homes initiatives

About us

EAST:MK PCN covers a total population of approximately 52,000 patients, across its 4 practices in Milton Keynes: Ashfield Medical Centre, CMK Medical Centre, Milton Keynes Village Practice and the Grove Surgery.

Our overarching objective is to deliver the highest standard of care. We work collaboratively with colleagues in the NHS, public and community services to make as much of an impact to improving patient access and care. Patient-centred care is a firm belief in our network, and we are looking for energetic and proactive individuals that will enjoy working in a vibrant team.

Date posted

28 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£44,000 to £46,351 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

7129

Job locations

CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES MED CENTRE

68 BRADWELL COMMON BOULEVARD

BRADWELL COMMON

MILTON KEYNES

MK13 8RN


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Vocational 4-year master's degree in pharmacy.
  • 1 years pre-registration training.
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Desirable

  • Postgraduate diploma/MSc in clinical or community pharmacy, or equivalent.
  • Non-medical prescriber registration.

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Covid vaccination training.
  • Good critical appraisal skills.
  • Experience of patient consultation.
  • Experience of working with GPs.
  • Good understanding of primary care structure and general practice.
  • Good clinical knowledge.
  • Able to apply clinical knowledge, appropriately, in a variety of practice settings or patient groups.

Desirable

  • Advanced assessment and history taking skills or be willing to enrol in a current training pathway to develop these.
  • Post-registration experience in primary, secondary or community pharmacy.
  • Experience of clinical pharmacy.
  • Knowledge of GP clinical computer systems.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Vocational 4-year master's degree in pharmacy.
  • 1 years pre-registration training.
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Desirable

  • Postgraduate diploma/MSc in clinical or community pharmacy, or equivalent.
  • Non-medical prescriber registration.

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Covid vaccination training.
  • Good critical appraisal skills.
  • Experience of patient consultation.
  • Experience of working with GPs.
  • Good understanding of primary care structure and general practice.
  • Good clinical knowledge.
  • Able to apply clinical knowledge, appropriately, in a variety of practice settings or patient groups.

Desirable

  • Advanced assessment and history taking skills or be willing to enrol in a current training pathway to develop these.
  • Post-registration experience in primary, secondary or community pharmacy.
  • Experience of clinical pharmacy.
  • Knowledge of GP clinical computer systems.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES MED CENTRE

68 BRADWELL COMMON BOULEVARD

BRADWELL COMMON

MILTON KEYNES

MK13 8RN


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES MED CENTRE

68 BRADWELL COMMON BOULEVARD

BRADWELL COMMON

MILTON KEYNES

MK13 8RN


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

East MK PCN

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Date posted

28 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£44,000 to £46,351 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

7129

Job locations

CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES MED CENTRE

68 BRADWELL COMMON BOULEVARD

BRADWELL COMMON

MILTON KEYNES

MK13 8RN


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