PCN Clinical Pharmacist

TN United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Band 7 Clinical Pharmacist to enhance the quality of care within their Primary Care Networks. This role involves managing medication queries, supporting general practice staff, and ensuring effective medicine management. You'll play a vital role in chronic disease management and medicines optimisation, collaborating with community and hospital pharmacies to improve patient outcomes. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and possess strong clinical expertise, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with experience in primary care settings.
• Strong knowledge of NHS guidelines and chronic disease management.

Responsibilities

• Support primary care networks in implementing NHS Long Term Plan.
• Manage acute prescription requests and provide clinical leadership.

Skills

Clinical Medicines Advice

Medicine Management

Chronic Disease Management

Medicines Reconciliation

Quality Improvement

Education

Pharmacy Degree

Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Qualification

Job description

Job Title: Band 7 PCN Clinical Pharmacist

Brand new opportunity now available for a Clinical Pharmacist to join the PCN, based in Bolton!

The role is responsible for supporting the Primary Care Networks and member practices in implementing the NHS Long Term Plan. This includes effective medicine management, identifying areas for improvement, and initiating and managing change. You will provide primary support to general practice staff regarding prescription and medication queries and assist in supporting the repeat prescriptions system.

You will handle acute prescription requests, complete medicines reconciliation on transfer of care, and systems for safer prescribing. You will provide expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the GP practice(s).

Main Duties

1. Complete medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the GP practice(s).
2. Provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement, and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
3. Take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
4. Ensure that practices integrate with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare, and help manage workload.