PCN Clinical Pharmacist

Primary Care Careers

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Job summary

Would you like the opportunity to actively support and deliver effective patient care in GP practices within a defined North Hertfordshire Primary Care Network? If so, you could be the qualified and experienced clinical pharmacist that we are hoping to welcome into our North Hertfordshire PCN. Applications are welcome for both full time and part time working. We are seeking a highly motivated professional who will provide care delivered autonomously within their clinical competencies but from within a supportive multi-disciplinary team. They will provide expertise in clinical medicines optimisation across the Primary Care Network.

Main duties of the job

  • Plan and organise own workload, including audit and project work, care home visits, MDT meetings and training sessions for members of the team, patients, and carers.
  • Run clinics where medicines are the main intervention.
  • Conduct spirometry, child immunisation, travel vaccination, diabetic foot checks and NHS Health Checks as well as other roles as required on completion of appropriate training.
  • Undertake minor ailments triage and direct patients based on clinical need to capture relevant patient health information at all consultations including contributing to the quality outcomes framework.
  • Providing clinical advice and expertise on medication.

About us

12PointCare is the GP Federation supporting Icknield Primary Care Network (PCN) in North Hertfordshire with a patient population of circa 58,000. All of our practices operate the SystmOne clinical system, are well-respected, friendly and are well-rated by the CQC. Benefits include an NHS Pension Scheme and annual leave of 5 weeks per annum plus bank holidays, pro rata for part time employees.

Date posted

11 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,000 to £50,290 a year - FTE

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

8871

Job locations

Queen Street

Hitchin

Hertfordshire

SG4 9TH


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Completion of a degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
  • Post-qualification experience in pharmacy (hospital, primary care or community), or working towards obtaining this.
  • Qualified independent prescriber, or working towards this.

Experience

Essential

  • Awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in a general medical practice.
  • Ability to demonstrate general pharmaceutical skills and knowledge in core areas.
  • Ability to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general care plans for patients with long-term conditions.
  • Ability to demonstrate accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision as an individuals.
  • Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies, procedures and codes of conduct.
  • Ability to assist patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidance.
  • Non-judgemental attitude and ability to be flexible and adaptable.
  • Self-motivated with excellent communication skills.
  • Understand the need for patient confidentiality.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Completion of a degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
  • Post-qualification experience in pharmacy (hospital, primary care or community), or working towards obtaining this.
  • Qualified independent prescriber, or working towards this.

Experience

Essential

  • Awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in a general medical practice.
  • Ability to demonstrate general pharmaceutical skills and knowledge in core areas.
  • Ability to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general care plans for patients with long-term conditions.
  • Ability to demonstrate accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision as an individuals.
  • Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies, procedures and codes of conduct.
  • Ability to assist patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidance.
  • Non-judgemental attitude and ability to be flexible and adaptable.
  • Self-motivated with excellent communication skills.
  • Understand the need for patient confidentiality.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Queen Street

Hitchin

Hertfordshire

SG4 9TH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Queen Street

Hitchin

Hertfordshire

SG4 9TH


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

12 Point Care GP Federation

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Date posted

11 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,000 to £50,290 a year - FTE

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

8871

Job locations

Queen Street

Hitchin

Hertfordshire

SG4 9TH


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