Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare network in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to oversee medicines optimisation and quality improvement. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership, improve patient outcomes, and collaborate with community and hospital pharmacy. Ideal for motivated professionals passionate about delivering high-quality health services.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent required.
• Experience in clinical settings preferred.
• Willing to complete the Primary Care pathway training.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation.
• Integrate with community and hospital pharmacy services.
• Improve quality of care and operational efficiencies.

Skills

In-depth therapeutic knowledge

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to communicate complex information

Education

Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm)

Independent prescriber qualification

Job description

Overview

Clinical Pharmacist required for Southend Victoria Primary Care Network. Duties include medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and implementing systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the PCN.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.

The post holder will 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.

About us

Southend Victoria PCN covers nine practices with approximately 60,000 patients in the centre of Southend-On-Sea, Essex. We are a co-operative close knit group of practices who work closely together to deliver services which provide an enhanced level of care for our patients.

Clinical Pharmacist is a new and developing role within General Practice and this is a wonderful opportunity for someone who is passionate about demonstrating how effective this and impactful this will be.

The Queensway Surgery is the lead practice for the PCN. It is a large training practice with the ethos of developing staff to fulfil their potential. There is regular training scheduled for all clinicians to facilitate their development and we insist on good GP supervision for Pharmacists when they are working at any of our GP practices.

You will be joining a team currently consisting of 5 Physician Assistants, 3 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 3 Care Coordinators, 2 Physiotherapists, 5 GP Assistants, 3 pharmacists, a Dietician, a Paramedic, a Podiatrist all supported by a Clinical Director and dedicated management team.

Job responsibilities

Southend Victoria Primary Care Network

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.

The post holder will 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.

About us

Southend Victoria PCN covers eight practices with approximately 60,000 patients in the centre of Southend-On-Sea, Essex. We are a co-operative close knit group of practices who work closely together to deliver services which provide an enhanced level of care for our patients.

Clinical Pharmacy is a new and developing role within General Practice and this is a wonderful opportunity for someone who is passionate about demonstrating how effective this and impactful this will be.

The Queensway Surgery is the lead practice for the PCN. It is a large training practice with the ethos of developing staff to fulfil their potential. There is regular training scheduled for all clinicians to facilitate their development.

AFC Band 7-8a depending on experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent).
• Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience.
• Independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining an independent prescribing qualification.
• Willingness to complete the 18 month Primary Care pathway training.

Other

• Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Self-Motivation.
• Adaptable
• In date DBS
• Immunisation status.
• Full Driving Licence
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
• A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
• Safeguarding adult and children level three.
• Information Governance toolkit completion.
• Basic life support training.

Experience

• In-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence based healthcare.
• An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices.
• An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients).
• Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
• Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information.
• Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
• Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Produce timely and informative reports.
• 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 independently and as a team member.
• Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.

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 name

The Queensway Surgery

Address

SS1 2AB

For Further Information

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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.