About this role
Job summary
Dashwood Primary Care Network
Working Hours: Up to 22.5 hours per week, covering 2- 3 days
Salary: £44,000 £47,000 WTE, dependent on experience
Benefits:
NHS Pension 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support)Dashwood Primary Care Network has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our established and growing team.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and keen to become an integral member of a progressive clinical pharmacy team.
Main duties of the job
This is a patient-facing role offering excellent opportunities to utilise and develop your clinical skills to improve the health outcomes of the local community. Responsibilities include:
Managing long-term conditions Supporting hospital discharge prescribing Providing advice to patients on complex medication regimes (polypharmacy) Contributing to clinical audits to improve patient care Supporting the development of the clinical pharmacist role within GP practicesYou will receive support, mentorship, and training from a Senior Clinical Pharmacist, along with dedicated GP supervision time.
Requirements
GPhC registration MPharm degree (or equivalent) Successful completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway Experience in Primary Care or within a Primary Care NetworkWhat We Offer
Regular supervision from a senior pharmacist Opportunities to develop clinical practice and support to complete CPPE pathway training A supportive, friendly, and forward-thinking team environment
About us
FedBucks is a not-for-profit GP federation of 46 GP practices covering a population of over 550,000 patients across Buckinghamshire. We began in 2016 and now employ around 300 members of staff at our head office site, and across our planned and unplanned care services.
As a GP Federation and Social Enterprise, we are proud to represent our member practices and to champion primary care by working with local general practice and system partners in the provision of community-based healthcare services. We are dedicated to providing safe and compassionate care to our patients across our range of planned and unplanned healthcare services in Buckinghamshire and believe in continuous commitment to quality service delivery and positive patient outcomes.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves in our purpose when enabling excellent patient care and supporting general practice.
FedBucks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment and to uphold the organisations safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced background check (e.g., DBS) prior to appointment, and regular safeguarding training will be provided and required.
Job description Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a patient-facing role to assess and treat patients using expert knowledge of medicines Manage chronic diseases and conduct structured medication reviews for patients with complex polypharmacy Develop and implement medicines management plans in line with local and national guidance Maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care Provide specialist advice on medicines, addressing public health and social care needs while helping to tackle health inequalities Build strong relationships with pharmacy professionals across PCNs and the wider healthcare system Contribute to shared care protocols, clinical research, and liaison with specialist pharmacists, community pharmacies, and anticoagulation services
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of undertaking medication or medicine use reviews, and patient counselling Experience of working with clinicians and multidisciplinary multiagency work Experience of facilitating change to improve clinical practice Experience of delivering training sessions to varied groups Experience in undertaking clinical audit
Desirable
Has previously worked in a primary care setting or a Primary Care Network
Personal Attributes Essential
Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person centred support in a non-judgemental way Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities respecting lifestyles and diversity Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities Able to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence motivating others to reach their potential Ability to use discretion and sensitivity Ability to work on own initiative Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner if required
Qualifications Essential
Masters Degree in Pharmacy MPharm or equivalent Registered with GPhC
Desirable
Qualified from CPPE Clinical Pharmacist training pathway Independent Prescriber
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 FedBucks Ltd
Address The Practice
Cressex Health Centre, Coronation Road
Cressex Business Park
HIGH WYCOMBE
Buckinghamshire
HP12 3PP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fedbucks.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)