Avon Valley PCN Clinical Pharmacist

Fordingbridge Surgery; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in England seeks a full-time pharmacist to join their team. The role involves conducting structured medication reviews, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and supporting safer prescribing practices. Candidates should have a Pharmacy Degree, registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council, and a willingness to pursue further qualifications. The position offers 30 hours per week, annual leave, and support for career development within a multi-skilled primary care team.

Benefits

Annual leave - 25 days pro rata plus bank holidays

NHS Pension

Comprehensive induction and career development support

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Degree and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council required.
• Experience with Primary Care Networks and evidence-based medicine is essential.
• Willingness to enroll in further qualifications like PCPEP.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured medication reviews to manage patients with chronic diseases.
• Support safer prescribing practices and monitor medications.
• Collaborate with healthcare colleagues to address medication-related issues.

Skills

Ability to provide quality care

Wide range of IT skills

Education

Pharmacy Degree

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education qualification

Registered non-medical prescriber qualification

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Excel)

Job description

Opportunityto join a small team of experienced and enthusiastic pharmacists andtechnicians

Salary - Band 7-8aequivalent pro rata, however as not Agenda for Change salary will be based onprevious experience

Annual leave - 25 days pro rata plus bank holidays

Workinghours Full time 30 hours per week.

NHSPension

Youwill be fully supported with a comprehensive induction and enrolment on thecompulsory Primary care pharmacy education program (if not already undertaken)to support and encourage career development.

Main duties of the job

Undertakestructured medication reviews for patients both in and out of care homes toproactively manage patients with chronic diseases and complex polypharmacy

Supportmanagement of medicines on transfer of care, especially back into primary care

Supportthe development and implementation of systems for safer prescribing andmonitoring of medicines

Providespecialist medicines management advice to patients and health careprofessionals

Workwith community and hospital colleagues to help resolve medication-relatedissues

Workon, and lead on, large scale projects to improve medicines safety across thePCN

About us

AvonValley Primary Care Network is an umbrella organisation delivering care to40,000 patients, across four GMS Practices based in the New Forest area. ThePractices include The Fordingbridge Surgery in Fordingbridge, The RingwoodMedical Centre and Cornerways Surgeries in Ringwood and Twin Oaks Surgery inBransgore. The practices have been working together for some time and have agood relationship. Together we aim to build robust services across our networkto improve patient care and are keen to bring in new members of the primarycare team to achieve these goals.

Job responsibilities

Tobe part of a multi-skilled primary care team in a patient facing role providingpatient centred medical services based on patient needs with a focus oncontinuity of care.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

• Ability to provide quality care

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Degree
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education primary care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP) qualification or working towards/ willing to enrol.
• Registered non-medical prescriber, or willing to work towards appropriate qualifications

Experience

• Relevant theoretical and practical knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and evidence-based medicine
• An appreciation of NHS agenda, national policies and government targets
• An understanding of the current PCN DES specifications
• A wide range of IT skills especially Microsoft 365 software and specifically Excel.

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.