About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic pharmacist that is committed to maximising Health outcomes for our patients.
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.
Main duties of the job
This will be a direct patient facing role supporting the delivery of Primary Care Network service specification such as structured medication reviews in addition to supporting the day to day prescribing functions for day to day work.
About us
Horwich Primary Care Network comprises of three GP surgeries working together to provide, Primary Care Services across the Horwich Locality.
We have an exciting opportunity for a forward thinking individual to join, our growing pharmacy team, that comprises of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
Job description Job responsibilities
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.
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 prescription 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 patients 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent) Specialist knowledge acquired through post-graduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience Independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining independent prescribing qualifications
Experience Essential
In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare 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 Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Demonstrate the ability to communication complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients) Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions Good IT skills Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines Produce timely and informative reports Gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/motivate/persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers Work effectively idependently and as a team member Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
Desirable
Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
Other Essential
Self-Motivation Adaptive In date CRB Safeguarding audit and children level three Information Governance toolkit completion Immunisations Status Basic life support training Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
Full Driving Licence Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
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 Bolton Community Practice C.I.C
Address Waters Meeting Health Centre
Waters Meeting Road
Bolton
BL1 8TT
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.boltoncommunitypractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)