Advanced Primary Care Pharmacist

NHS Forth Valley; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley recrute un pharmacien avancé motivé pour diriger une équipe dédiée à la fourniture de soins pharmaceutiques excellents au sein des pratiques de soins primaires à Forth Valley. Si vous êtes passionné par les soins aux patients et avez une expérience en soins primaires, cette opportunité est pour vous. Vous travaillerez de manière autonome, en développant d'autres professionnels tout en assurant une continuité de soins grâce à une collaboration étroite avec des équipes cliniques et non cliniques.

Qualifications

• Actif prescripteur autonome ou en formation.
• Expérience en soins primaires souhaitée.
• Capacité à travailler de manière autonome dans des situations cliniques.

Responsibilities

• Livrer des soins pharmaceutiques aux patients au sein de la pratique GP.
• Former les membres du personnel et participer au développement de services.
• Collaborer avec des collègues de diverses disciplines pour assurer des soins intégrés.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualification in Pharmacy

Job description

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• Are you looking to advance your clinical skills in a GP Practice setting?
• Are you passionate about patient care and want to have an active role in shaping how pharmaceutical care is delivered at cluster level?
• Do you want to lead an enthusiastic and dedicated team?

If so, then a warm welcome awaits. We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and forward-thinking advanced pharmacist who is keen to lead a team to deliver excellent pharmaceutical care to patients within Primary Care in Forth Valley. You will be responsible for service delivery at cluster level and have an active role in training other staff as well as being an integral part of the team delivering a much appreciated and well-respected Pharmacotherapy Service.

As an essential member of the GP Practice Team, you will possess excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills with the ability to work with a range of clinical and nonclinical personnel and patients. You will be required to work clinically autonomously being responsible for your clinical decisions, including where there is risk, clinical uncertainty and minimal evidence base. You will either be an active independent prescriber or be working towards this qualification. You will have strong leadership skills and have a commitment to supporting the development of others within your team. You will have experience of service development and have a strong desire to deliver quality services across a GP cluster. Previous primary care experience would also be desirable. Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

Integration is a key aim of the Pharmacy Senior Leadership Team, and you will liaise closely with hospital and community pharmacy colleagues and care homes to ensure seamless pharmaceutical care. We are committed to continuing professional development (CPD) at all levels within a supportive environment. You will be expected to engage in the RPS Core Advanced framework demonstrating competence in the five domains of practice, in addition to supporting colleagues with their learning and development.

For further information please contact Euan Reid, Lead Pharmacist – Primary Care on 01324 566159 or Kevin McGhee, Project Coordinator Pharmacotherapy on 01324 567938

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.