About this role
Job summary
Do you want the opportunity to support and strengthen independent prescribing practice across Community Pharmacy in Cornwall?
Are you passionate about developing Community Pharmacy Independent Prescribers, creating supportive professional networks, and enabling safe, confident prescribing practice across Integrated Care Areas?
If so, we are recruiting Community Pharmacist Independent Prescriber Community of Practice (CoP) Facilitator(s) to lead and support prescribing Communities of Practice across:
West CornwallCentral CornwallNorth and East Cornwall
We are seeking experienced Pharmacist Independent Prescribers currently working within Community Pharmacy who are enthusiastic about peer support, and collaborative learning.
The roles may be undertaken by one facilitator or by one per Integrated Care Area, and we are therefore looking to appoint up to three facilitators across the county.
Role Title: Independent Prescriber Community of Practice Facilitator - Community Pharmacist
Working Hours: Approx. 2 hours per ICA CoP meeting (evening delivery) plus 1-2 hours preparation time
(12-month Fixed Term Contract)
Salary: £960.00 per annum per ICA CoP
Main duties of the job
The Independent Prescriber CoP Facilitator(s) will establish and lead a structured Community of Practice for Community Pharmacy Independent Prescribers within their Integrated Care Area.
This role will play a key part in strengthening prescribing confidence, supporting and enabling peer-to-peer learning within Community Pharmacy.
The role will include:
Planning and delivering at least one structured evening Community of Practice event within your allocated ICA.Creating a supportive and psychologically safe environment for case discussion and shared learning.Facilitating reflective discussion.Encouraging collaboration and peer networking between Community Pharmacist Independent Prescribers.Identifying learning needs and tailoring sessions to local priorities.Gathering feedback and contributing to the ongoing development of the Community of Practice model.
About You
We are looking for Pharmacists who:
Are registered with the GPhC.Hold an Independent Prescriber qualification.Have a minimum of two years experience as a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber.Currently work within Community Pharmacy.Are passionate about developing others and strengthening prescribing practice.Can work autonomously and build collaborative professional relationships across their ICA.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of Community Pharmacy prescribing practice across Cornwall, supporting colleagues to deliver high-quality care to their local populations.
About us
Kernow Health CIC is a Community Interest Company supporting General Practice and delivering Primary Care Services at scale across Cornwall. Established in 2011 by a group of Cornwall practices, we are a GP-owned provider organisation delivering several NHS contracts, including:
Cornwall 111 Integrated Urgent Care ServiceSchool Immunisation ProgrammeCornwall Primary Care Training HubSpecial Allocation SchemeAll profits are reinvested to benefit primary care across Cornwall, supporting sustainable and locally responsive healthcare.
Please note, we reserve the right to close the advert early should there be a significantly high level of applications.
Job description Job responsibilities
My role helps deliver patient care by supporting Independent Prescribers to develop their knowledge, learning and expertise to enhance their practice and confidence.
The post holder will be a qualified Community Pharmacist Independent Prescriber and will establish and facilitate a bi-monthly Community of Practice (CoP) meeting in each of the three Integrated Care Areas (ICA) in Cornwall. The CoP Facilitator(s) can cover one or more areas.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
To work on behalf of Cornwall Training Hub, in partnership with Kernow Health CIC, to plan, coordinate and establish a Community of Practice (CoP) group for Community Pharmacy Independent Prescribers across the three Integrated Care Areas: West Cornwall, Central Cornwall and North and East Cornwall.To facilitate at least one structured evening event in each Integrated Care Area on a bi-monthly basis.To create a supportive, collaborative environment that promotes shared learning, peer support, professional development and encourages reflective practice discussions in line with professional and governance standards.To actively promote the Community of Practice to prescribers within Community Pharmacy with the support of Kernow Health CICs Community Pharmacy Project Manager.To build strong professional relationships to encourage ongoing attendance and engagement.To identify learning needs within each locality and tailor sessions, accordingly, supported by Kernow Health CICs Community Pharmacy Project Manager.With the support of Kernow Health CICs Community Pharmacy Project Manager organise and manage the logistics of evening events/group, including agenda setting, venue coordination and communication with participants,Develop sessional content which is aligned with local and national needs and priorities.Facilitate interactive discussions, learning and knowledge sharing activities.Monitor participation and engagement levels across the ICAs and with the support of Kernow Health CICs Community Pharmacy Project Manager implement strategies to increase participation as necessary.Gather feedback from participants to evaluate the effectiveness of the sessions, adapting and improving the structure of the CoP based on the feedback and emerging needs.Ensure all discussions and activities adhere to professional, ethical and information governance.
You will be expected to carry out any other duties that may reasonably be required in line with your main duties, as directed by your line manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Pharmaceutical Council (GPhc) Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing (IP) at least 2 years experience in community pharmacy
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 Kernow Health CIC
Address Cudmore House
Treliske Industrial Estate
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 3LP
Employer's website https://www.kernowhealthcic.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)