About this role
Job summary Job title: Pharmacist Location: Chelston Hall Surgery, Torquay Salary: Up to £45,000 depending on experience Hours: 30 We are happy to consider Pharmacists with no previous GP practice experience and Pharmacists with GP practice experience. We will also consider newly qualified candidates who are prescribers and place them on the CPPE pathway. Help us to deliver great primary care by improving access, outcomes and patient experience. At Operose Health, we delivery local primary care, at scale. It is our purpose to improve access, outcomes and patient experience. Our colleagues live our values and our empowered to be the best they can be for our patients, and each other because we CARE. Caring We listen and through compassion, understanding and a willingness to keep an open mind, we support and empower people to have a healthier future. Ambitious Through determination and our passion for transforming the patient experience, we continue to redefine and revolutionise the future of primary care. Resourceful Creative, agile, with a devotion for lifelong learning, we go above and beyond ...
Main duties of the job As a Clinical Pharmacist at Chelston Hall Surgery in Torquay, you will work closely with clinicians to improve patient care and make cost-effective prescribing decisions. You will run telephone triage clinics, assess and manage patients, review pathology results, contact patients, and provide practice-based reviews for those with long-term conditions or complex needs. Additionally, you will handle hospital correspondence related to medicine reconciliation or initiation, liaising with local pharmacies. You're expected to lead the practice repeat prescription service, address queries from reception staff and patients, and participate in home visits and immunisation initiatives. A can-do attitude and excellent communication skills are essential.
About us Operose Health is a leading provider of primary care services in the UK, committed to improving access, patient outcomes, and experiences. Operating at scale allows us to deliver local primary care efficiently while supporting our team's professional growth and development through continuous learning opportunities. Our work culture emphasizes our core values: Caring, Ambitious, Resourceful, and Excellence. By listening with compassion and understanding, we empower individuals to pursue healthier futures. Through determination and innovative solutions, we strive to redefine the patient experience. Our creative and agile approach ensures we deliver quality healthcare services while promoting a culture of lifelong learning and development.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job title:Pharmacist
Location:Chelston Hall Surgery, Torquay
Salary:Up to £45,000 depending on experience
Hours: 30
We are happy to consider Pharmacists with no previous GP practice experience and Pharmacists with GP practice experience. We will also consider newly qualified candidates who are prescribers and place them on the CPPE pathway.
Help us to deliver great primary care by improving access, outcomes and patient experience.
At Operose Health, we delivery local primary care, at scale. It is our purpose to improve access, outcomes and patient experience. Our colleagues live our values and our empowered to be the best they can be for our patients, and each other because we CARE.
Caring
We listen and through compassion, understanding and a willingness to keep an open mind, we support and empower people to have a healthier future.
Ambitious
Through determination and our passion for transforming the patient experience, we continue to redefine and revolutionise the future of primary care.
Resourceful
Creative, agile, with a devotion for lifelong learning, we go above and beyond to improve the quality of our services.
Excellence
We strive to do the best we can do and be the best we can be for our patients, employees and NHS partners.
Main Responsibilities: As a valued member of the Operose Health team, your key duties will include:
As a member of the practice team, you will work closely with our clinicians to help and improve patient care and make cost effective proscribing decisions. You will run daily telephone triage clinics and call in patients for assessment and management where clinically indicated, as well as review and triage pathology results, contacting patients. Provide practice-based review clinical to those with LYCs or complex health needs. Review and action incoming hospital correspondence, particularly with regards to medicine reconciliation or initiation, liaising with local pharmacies to improve patient outcomes. Lead practice repeat prescription service and deal with queries from reception staff and patients. Also participate in home visits and immunisations initiatives.Ideal Candidate: What we look for in new colleagues:
GPhC registered. Excellent communication skills both verbally and written as well as the ability to work well as a part of a team and willingness to develop clinically. A can-do attitude with a real desire to improve patient care. Package Description: How well support you:
Annual salary of up to £45,000 depending on qualifications and experience. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata. Support to gain independent prescribing qualification. 1 weeks paid CPD/study leave pro rata per year as well as in house CPD training sessions tailored to meet your needs. Access to our bespoke learning management system. The benefits of working with an at scale provider of primary care means that we lots of opportunities for our colleagues to specialise and develop. Car benefit scheme specialising in electric vehicles. Cycle to work scheme. Travel season ticket loans Discount cards. Employee wellbeing services including free yoga videos and employee wellbeing app.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GPhC registered with excellent communication skills and a team-oriented approach. A willingness to develop clinically and improve patient care.
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 Operose Health
Address Operose Health
Torquay
TQ2 6HW
Employer's website https://www.operosehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)