About this role
Job summary
The successful candidate will work across our established sites (New Addington Group Practice & Thornton Road surgery) including our new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in New Addington, offering exposure to enhanced services and modern models of care delivery.
Weare looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Pharmacist with prescribing qualifications, preferably with Chronic care or minor illness experience, to join our Practice to work closely with our nurses and GPs.
The appointed Pharmacist would be part of a wider pharmacy team working with our associate practices within a Hub model.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants in this opportunity. Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we identify a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date. We encourage interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible
Main duties of the job
As the role will develop the successful candidate will take responsibility for areas of Chronic Disease Management and undertake Clinical Medication Reviews, proactively manage patients with complex poly-pharmacy needs. The role would also entail providing primary support to GP staff with regards to prescriptions (this includes repeat prescribing), medication queries, complex clinical queries - please see full job description. There will also be training to manage low-level investigation results following strict protocol and supervision.
We will look to provide support to develop and train the candidate to further their skills in their clinical interests. The Pharmacist would have an allocated Lead Pharmacist and GP Partner to mentor, support and guide them.
About us About us
Bourne Health Partnership is a large, forward-thinking primary care organisation serving a diverse and vibrant patient population. We are proud of our strong clinical leadership, supportive multidisciplinary teams and commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. With significant senior GP mentorship, structured supervision, and opportunities for development, this is an exciting opportunity to join a team that genuinely makes a difference.
Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Conducting chronic care reviews and assisting the practice with QOF Carrying out virtual medication reviews when reviewing repeat prescription requests from patients, care homes and pharmacies
Reviewing and answering clinical medication related queries from GPs, practice nurses and other healthcare professionals
Answering complex medication related queries from patients
Liaise with secondary care teams when needed for medication related issues
Reviewing hospital discharge letters and carrying out medication reconciliation. May also include additional patient consultations when needed after prolonged hospital admissions
Managing complex medication queries from community pharmacies when these cannot be dealt with by the prescription clerks
Audits for medication safety with a view to make recommendations to amend practice processes where necessary to improve safety
Reviewing and processing shared care medication requests from secondary care specialists
Face to face medication reviews where indicated
Review and action MHRA medication safety alerts as and when these are received
Prescribing repeat medications.
Reviewing acute requests and switching over to repeat meds as appropriate.
Reviewing and managing pathology results
This list is not exhaustive, and all team members should be prepared to accept additional, or surrender existing duties, to enable the efficient running of the organisation.
Key Relationships:
Internal:
Members of the Senior Management team
Members of the Partnership Board
Colleagues within The Bourne Partnership
External:
Suppliers of services
Other GP practices and practice groups
Other external organisations
Person Specification
Personal Qualities Essential
Polite and confident Flexible and co-operative Excellent people skills Motivated and proactive Ability to use initiative and judgement High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Ability to work under pressure Confident, assertive, and resilient Excellent verbal communication skills, a proactive approach, and a desire to learn
Qualifications Essential
Pharmacy degree Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhc PCN CPPE completed. Independent Prescriber
Desirable
Minor illness competencies ACP qualification
Other requirements Essential
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check Maintain confidentiality at all times
Desirable
Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
Experience Essential
Willing or experience in supervising junior pharmacists and/or technicians. Experience in chronic care conditions: Asthma, COPD reviews, Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes Previous Primary care experience
Desirable
Experience in minor illness Pathology management
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 New Addington Group Practice
Address 15A Danebury
New Addington
Croydon
Surrey
CR0 9EU
Employer's website https://www.newaddingtongp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)