• Job Description

  Req#: B0114-25-BHILL?language=en&page=410&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We have a vacancy for a Clinical Pharmacist at Benchill Medical Practice in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.

  The practice population is diverse and varies in demographics so the breadth of health care need is wide. This makes working in general practice interesting and no day is the same.

  We are looking for a Clinical Pharmacist to work as part of dynamic and forward-thinking practice team. You will also be part of a wider supportive network of Senior Pharmacists, Pharmacists and Technicians across the South Manchester Primary Care Networks (PCNs).

  Main duties of the job

  You will be embedded within the practice team providing clinical leadership on medicines related issues, quality improvement and supporting aspects of the national and practice based enhanced services, quality and outcomes framework and local targets.

  The role is pivotal to improving quality of care and operational efficiencies in the practices so you will need to be motivated and passionate with the drive to continually improve and learn, to develop and deliver an excellent service.

  You will be working along side another Clinical Pharmacist, supporting colleagues with with medicine related queries and tasks.

  About us

  We are proud to be apart of the NHS and our mission is to provide safe, efficient healthcare for our patients and their families, andto ensure that everyone working within our practice is happy in their work and feels valued and supported by the team.

  Details

  Date posted

  06 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience Similar to AfC band 7

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  B0114-25-BHILL

  Job locations

  Benchill One Stop Medical Centre

  171 Brownley Road

  Manchester

  M229UH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Provide clinical input on medicines related issues, quality improvement, supporting aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and locally commissioned services.

  Support repeat/acute prescription requests, medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing.

  Provide face to face patient clinics.

  Ensure patients are referred to the appropriate health care professional for the appropriate care linking in with social prescribing models to support broader health and well-being needs.

  Support integration with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage the practice workload.

  The specific tasks will be agreed and identified by the practice. You will be part of the practice team but also provided with peer support and education via the South Manchester Pharmacists and Technicians across 22 practices.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Provide clinical input on medicines related issues, quality improvement, supporting aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and locally commissioned services.

  Support repeat/acute prescription requests, medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing.

  Provide face to face patient clinics.

  Ensure patients are referred to the appropriate health care professional for the appropriate care linking in with social prescribing models to support broader health and well-being needs.

  Support integration with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage the practice workload.

  The specific tasks will be agreed and identified by the practice. You will be part of the practice team but also provided with peer support and education via the South Manchester Pharmacists and Technicians across 22 practices.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
  • Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience

  Desirable

  • Clinical diploma
  • Independent prescriber or working towards/willing to work towards independent prescribing qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
  • Understanding of primary care and the diversity that exists between general practices
  • Understanding of primary care prescribing issues and strategies for improving prescribing
  • Can plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions
  • Commitment to continuing professional development / education

  Desirable

  • Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines and refer to a senior pharmacist and/or GP where appropriate
  • 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

  Skills

  Essential

  • Can communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences
  • Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • IT literate

  Qualities

  Essential

  • Pro-active and self-motivated
  • Resilient
  • Adaptable
  • Hard working, reliable and resourceful
  • Personable

  Analytical and Planning skills

  Essential

  • Produce timely and informative reports
  • Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Able to work with minimal direction

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
  • Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience

  Desirable

  • Clinical diploma
  • Independent prescriber or working towards/willing to work towards independent prescribing qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
  • Understanding of primary care and the diversity that exists between general practices
  • Understanding of primary care prescribing issues and strategies for improving prescribing
  • Can plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions
  • Commitment to continuing professional development / education

  Desirable

  • Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines and refer to a senior pharmacist and/or GP where appropriate
  • 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

  Skills

  Essential

  • Can communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences
  • Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • IT literate

  Qualities

  Essential

  • Pro-active and self-motivated
  • Resilient
  • Adaptable
  • Hard working, reliable and resourceful
  • Personable

  Analytical and Planning skills

  Essential

  • Produce timely and informative reports
  • Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Able to work with minimal direction

  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.

  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).

  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.

  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

  SMGPF Ltd.

  Address

  Benchill One Stop Medical Centre

  171 Brownley Road

  Manchester

  M229UH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://smgpf.ltd/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  SMGPF Ltd.

  Address

  Benchill One Stop Medical Centre

  171 Brownley Road

  Manchester

  M229UH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://smgpf.ltd/ (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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