• Job Description

  Req#: C9152-25-0396?language=en&page=86&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The Senior Pharmacist will undertake clinical medication reviews and patient facing clinics, working in partnership with the patient's GP practice, nurses, care homes, community pharmacists, secondary care and the local authority.

  Utilising their prescribing qualification, the role will support the medication needs of the patients as well as educate other healthcare professionals on prescribing and the effective use of medicines.

  The successful applicant will need to be self-motivated and able to work on their own, whilst also integrating into a well-established team. You will have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills together with a good working knowledge of primary care and the challenges facing medicines management in the new era.

  This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

  Main duties of the job

  Main duties include:

  • Medicines optimisation working closely with practice management to deliver key prescribing objectives in structured medication review
  • Care home clinical services
  • Antimicrobial stewardship
  • Personalised pharmaceutical care, transfer of care
  • Integrated care with community services
  • Prescribing safety and governance.
  • Audits e.g. High risk drug monitoring

  About us

  At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

  We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

  Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

  Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

  Details

  Date posted

  22 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £18,459 to £21,123 a year per annum

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  152-S196.24

  Job locations

  North Bournemouth PCN

  Gillett Road, Village Surgery

  Talbot, Poole

  BH12 5BF

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

  As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

  As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net

  Person Specification

  Knowledge, skills and training

  Essential

  • Vocational masters degree in Pharmacy (4 years or equivalent) plus one year pre-registration training
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence based healthcare

  Desirable

  • Postgraduate clinical pharmacy diploma or equivalent experience.
  • A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

  Job specific experience

  Essential

  • An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
  • Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, protocols and audit
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

  Desirable

  • Have an understanding and working knowledge of the FP10 data management system (ePACT).
  • Experience of co-ordinating complex activities / programmes of care with other professionals and agencies.

  Personal qualities/attributes

  Essential

  • Effective communicator able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information where there may be barriers to understanding.
  • Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
  • Able to work independently.

  Information Technology

  Essential

  • Confident in the use of computer systems, spreadsheets, databases, data collection and coordination, wordprocessing and report writing
  • Understanding of information governance, data protection and patient confidentiality in relation to information systems

  Person Specification

  Knowledge, skills and training

  Essential

  • Vocational masters degree in Pharmacy (4 years or equivalent) plus one year pre-registration training
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence based healthcare

  Desirable

  • Postgraduate clinical pharmacy diploma or equivalent experience.
  • A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

  Job specific experience

  Essential

  • An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
  • Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, protocols and audit
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

  Desirable

  • Have an understanding and working knowledge of the FP10 data management system (ePACT).
  • Experience of co-ordinating complex activities / programmes of care with other professionals and agencies.

  Personal qualities/attributes

  Essential

  • Effective communicator able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information where there may be barriers to understanding.
  • Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
  • Able to work independently.

  Information Technology

  Essential

  • Confident in the use of computer systems, spreadsheets, databases, data collection and coordination, wordprocessing and report writing
  • Understanding of information governance, data protection and patient confidentiality in relation to information systems

  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

  Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  North Bournemouth PCN

  Gillett Road, Village Surgery

  Talbot, Poole

  BH12 5BF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  North Bournemouth PCN

  Gillett Road, Village Surgery

  Talbot, Poole

  BH12 5BF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (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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