• Job Description

  Req#: A0452-25-0004?language=en&page=859&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The post holder will:

  Be a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists in general practice.

  The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

  Take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.

  To provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries.

  To 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).

  Provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.

  To 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.

  Main duties of the job

  The focus of the post holders work will develop over time and will include -

  Structured Medication ReviewsAgeing Well MDTsHelp with care homes enhanced serviceMedication reviewsEclipse support monitoring systemsAssistance with Prescribing Incentive Scheme and Investment and Impact fundAudits/reporting/EclipseScope to enhance your clinical skills in dealing with specific patient groups

  About us

  MWEB PCN consists of 5 GP practices in Northamptonshire (Moulton, Woodview, Kingsthorpe, Wootton and Denton) that care for 47,000 patients.

  Our PCN vision is to help all of our patients lead the best possible life from the cradle to the grave through a collaborative and team approach. We are a forward thinking PCN with a constant view of how we evolve and are always looking for innovative and efficient approaches to our way of working. Our work models are a mixture of face to-face and remote consultations.

  Details

  Date posted

  28 April 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  A0452-25-0004

  Job locations

  26 Holmecross Road

  Northampton

  NN3 8AW

  
  

  Doctors Surgery

  120 Northampton Lane North

  Moulton

  Northampton

  NN3 7QP

  
  

  Kingsthorpe Medical Centre

  Eastern Avenue South

  Northampton

  NN2 7JN

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility

  Key aspects of the role include -

  Ageing Well MDTsLong-Term Conditions reviews (depending on scope of competence and training)Clinical Medication ReviewsCare Home Medication ReviewsMedicines Support for patientsMedicine Information to Practice Staff and PatientsHospital Admissions AvoidanceManagement of Medicines at Discharge from Hospital

  Signposting to other health care professionals as appropriate

  Repeat Prescribing managementService DevelopmentInformation ManagementMedicines SafetyImplementation of Local and National Guidelines and Formulary RecommendationsEducation and Training

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility

  Key aspects of the role include -

  Ageing Well MDTsLong-Term Conditions reviews (depending on scope of competence and training)Clinical Medication ReviewsCare Home Medication ReviewsMedicines Support for patientsMedicine Information to Practice Staff and PatientsHospital Admissions AvoidanceManagement of Medicines at Discharge from Hospital

  Signposting to other health care professionals as appropriate

  Repeat Prescribing managementService DevelopmentInformation ManagementMedicines SafetyImplementation of Local and National Guidelines and Formulary RecommendationsEducation and Training

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • At least 2-years post qualification work history either in primary or secondary care (Community or Hospital experience)
  • Therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
  • Primacy Care experience / has a good understanding of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
  • An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
  • Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adjust communication style and content to suit the audience
  • Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions
  • Good IT skills and use of MS Office Software applications
  • Is able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
  • Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
  • Gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/motivate/persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers
  • Work effectively, both independently and as a team member Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
  • Self-Motivated Adaptable Full Driving Licence/Able to travel to the various practice sites as required
  • DBS

  Desirable

  • SystmOne clinical system software experience
  • Analyse and interpret prescribing data
  • Produce timely and informative reports

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Masters Degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
  • Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council Completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (2 years)
  • Independent prescribing qualification

  Desirable

  • Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
  • Completed qualification of The Primary care pharmacy education pathway (PCPEP)

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • At least 2-years post qualification work history either in primary or secondary care (Community or Hospital experience)
  • Therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
  • Primacy Care experience / has a good understanding of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
  • An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
  • Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adjust communication style and content to suit the audience
  • Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions
  • Good IT skills and use of MS Office Software applications
  • Is able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
  • Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
  • Gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/motivate/persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers
  • Work effectively, both independently and as a team member Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
  • Self-Motivated Adaptable Full Driving Licence/Able to travel to the various practice sites as required
  • DBS

  Desirable

  • SystmOne clinical system software experience
  • Analyse and interpret prescribing data
  • Produce timely and informative reports

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Masters Degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
  • Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council Completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (2 years)
  • Independent prescribing qualification

  Desirable

  • Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
  • Completed qualification of The Primary care pharmacy education pathway (PCPEP)

  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).

  Additional information

  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

  WOODVIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

  Address

  26 Holmecross Road

  Northampton

  NN3 8AW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.woodviewmedicalcentre.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  WOODVIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

  Address

  26 Holmecross Road

  Northampton

  NN3 8AW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.woodviewmedicalcentre.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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