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Job Description
- Req#: A1413-24-0004?language=en&page=193&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Ideally a minimum of 2 years experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolio.
- May hold or be working towards an independent prescribing qualification.
- Hold or working towards CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway 18 months.
- Registered Pharmacist working in Primary or Secondary Care.
- Ideally have experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice.
- Recognises priorities when problem-solving and identifies deviations from normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate
- Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
- Involves patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidelines.
- Experience of working as part of an MDT.
- Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Ideally a minimum of 2 years experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolio.
- May hold or be working towards an independent prescribing qualification.
- Hold or working towards CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway 18 months.
- Registered Pharmacist working in Primary or Secondary Care.
- Ideally have experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice.
- Recognises priorities when problem-solving and identifies deviations from normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate
- Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
- Involves patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidelines.
- Experience of working as part of an MDT.
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic motivated pharmacist to join our innovative, award-winning pharmacy team. Based across South Kerrier PCN, our patient population of just over 30,000 patients spread across Helston Medical Centre, Mullion, Meneage Street, St Keverne & Isles of Scilly. Our pharmacy team are highly valued, well integrated and respected amongst our PCN and individual practices.
Working in General Practice no two days are the same. The role is dynamic and exciting. We offer training and the opportunity to develop in areas of interest providing a supportive learning environment. We offer ongoing senior review, and technician support and the opportunity for individualised, structured project work.
We can offer full, part-time and flexible working and would welcome interest from any pharmacist from any background registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
If you are interested in this post and working in Cornwall, please click on the link attached, you may see some of our team! (13) Careers In Pharmacy - YouTube
Main duties of the job
You will be working as part of a wider practice and PCN team including GPs, nurse and paramedic prescribers, social prescribers, and physios. You will provide support to practice staff, both clinical and non-clinical, responding to queries, completion of medicines reconciliation and short- and long-term condition management. You will have a regular clinical commitment completing virtual, telephone and face to face reviews. You will be expected to support the teams medicines safety programme and dedication to improving overall patient care and safety, whilst observing the local and national medicines optimisation agenda.
About us
The team is well established with a senior lead clinical pharmacist, a senior audit/systems pharmacist, clinical pharmacist, two pharmacy technicians and two student technicians. With a strong training ethos, as a team we are involved in training both undergraduate and graduate pharmacy staff as well as the wider MDT. We have a rolling audit programme which has been acknowledged at local and national level and are well recognised for our success in improving patient safety. We are a friendly, supportive, and welcoming team and very much value our members and wholly support their development. We hold regular team meetings, monthly peer review and supervised and mentored sessions.
Date posted
02 April 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience Agenda for Change equivalent 7-8a depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Job share
Reference number
A1413-24-0004
Job locations
Trelawney Road
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 8AU
Mullion Health Centre
Nansmellyon Road
Mullion
Helston
Cornwall
TR12 7DQ
St. Keverne Health Centre
Polventon Parc
St. Keverne
Helston
Cornwall
TR12 6PB
Health Centre
King Edward's Road
St. Mary's
Isles Of Scilly
TR21 0HE
Meneage Street Surgery
100 Meneage Street
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 8RF
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
See job description for full details.
Job Summary:
The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a multidisciplinary team in the PCN. In this role they will be supported by a senior clinical pharmacist who will support, develop, manage, and mentor them.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. The post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescription system, deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP practice (s).
The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare, and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.
The candidate should have completed the 18month CPPE training programme Clinical Pharmacist in GP or be willing to undertake the training programme.
The post holder if not already a nonmedical prescriber will be supported to develop their role to become a nonmedical prescriber and development process once they qualify.
Job responsibilities
See job description for full details.
Job Summary:
The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a multidisciplinary team in the PCN. In this role they will be supported by a senior clinical pharmacist who will support, develop, manage, and mentor them.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. The post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescription system, deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP practice (s).
The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare, and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.
The candidate should have completed the 18month CPPE training programme Clinical Pharmacist in GP or be willing to undertake the training programme.
The post holder if not already a nonmedical prescriber will be supported to develop their role to become a nonmedical prescriber and development process once they qualify.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
Helston Medical Centre & Porthleven Surgery
Address
Trelawney Road
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 8AU
Employer's website
https://www.helstonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Helston Medical Centre & Porthleven Surgery
Address
Trelawney Road
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 8AU
Employer's website
https://www.helstonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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