About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Pharmacist to join us at this exciting time. We are a Federation that serves approximately 450,000 patients across over 60 GP Practices and 9 Primary Care Networks.
This is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist looking to work for South Doc Services in a PCN Clinical Pharmacist role. You will have Senior Pharmacist support and mentoring along with a clinical training support programme and additional regular training sessions to support you to grow and develop in your role.
Main duties of the job
This role is pivotal to improving quality of care and operational efficiencies which requires motivation and passion to deliver an excellent service within general practice as outline in the NHS Long-Term Plan 2019 and GP Contract 2019.
The role will involve working on central Federation services and services within Primary Care Networks and their practices.
If you hold an MPharm qualification, have registration with the GPhC and have previously undertaken management and leadership development then this could be the role for you. You must hold a post-graduate clinical pharmacy qualification (e.g. clinical diploma, MSc, IP, other post-graduate clinical modules) or relevant experience and have a minimum of 2 years post registration experience in primary care pharmacy sector or 4 years in any other sector pharmacy.
About us
You must also be willing to enrol and complete CPPE Primary Care Pathway (18-month training programme) if you have not already done so and have, or be working towards a prescribing qualification.
If you are interested in this role and meet the requirements of the job description/person specification then we would like to hear from you. Please apply asap as we will close this vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.
Job description Job responsibilities
This is a permanent contract 18.75 hours with a 2 weeks rota as detailed below.
Week 1
Monday - 9-1245 (Featherstone)
Wednesday - 9-5pm (Featherstone)
Friday - 9-5pm (Selly Park)
Week 2
Wednesday - 9-5pm (Featherstone)
Thursday - 9-1245 (Featherstone)
Friday - 9-5 pm (Selly Park)
We are a Federation that serves approximately 450,000 patients across over 60 GP Practices and 9 Primary Care Networks.
This role is pivotal to improving quality of care and operational efficiencies which requires motivation and passion to deliver an excellent service within general practice as outlined in the NHS Long-Term Plan 2019 and GP Contract 2019.
The role will involve working on central Federation services and services within Primary Care Networks and their practices.
Person SpecificationEssential
Structured Medication Reviews (SMR)Long-term conditions (LTCs) managementPatient-facing roleCare Home Medication ReviewsComplex Polypharmacy managementElderly and frail patients careEnd of Life Care management and pathway (QOF)Quality Improvement Prescribing Indicators (QOF)Learning disabilities or autism reviews (Stop Over Medication Programme, STOMP)Specialist expertise of medicinesLead on person-centered Medicines OptimisationLead on local Anti-Microbial Stewardship (AMR) within the PCNQOF contribution and Enhanced ServicesLead on integrating Pharmacy teams across Primary Care, Community and Hospital as part of the wider healthcare team to improve patient outcomesCentral role in clinical aspects of Shared Care protocols (ESCA), Specialist Drugs Checklists (RiCADs), high-risk drug monitoring, and clinical research of medicationQualifications
Essential
MPharmMandatory GPhC registrationEvidence of recent management and leadership development (e.g. Mary Seacole)Post-graduate clinical pharmacy qualification (e.g. clinical diploma, MSc, other post-graduate clinical modules) or equivalent experienceIndependent Prescribing QualificationWilling to enrol and complete CPPE Primary Care Pathway (18-month training programme), if not already completedWilling to consent to apply for enhanced DBS disclosureMinimum 2-years post-registration experience in Primary Care Pharmacy sector or 4-years in any other sector of PharmacyDesirable
RPS MemberACP (Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice)Familiarity with GP Clinical IT SystemsExperience of effective partnership and working with internal and external stakeholdersCOVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. We do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at birminghamandsolihullcovidvaccine.nhs.uk where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* MPharm * Mandatory GPhC registration * Evidence of recent management and leadership development (e.g. Mary Seacole) * Post-graduate clinical pharmacy qualification (e.g. clinical diploma, MSc, other post-graduate clinical modules) or equivalent experience * Independent Prescribing Qualification *Willing to enrol and complete CPPE Primary Care Pathway (18-month training programme), if not already completed *Willing to consent to apply for enhanced DBS disclosure * Minimum 2-years post-registration experience in Primary Care Pharmacy sector or 4-years in any other sector of Pharmacy
Desirable
* RPS Member * ACP (Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice) * Familiarity with GP Clinical IT Systems * Experience of effective partnership and working with internal and external stakeholders
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 South Doc Services
Address West Heath Medical Centre
194-196 West Heath Road
Northfield
Birmingham
West Midlands
B31 3HB
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://southdocservices.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)