PCN Pharmacist

Swan Medical Centre; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Birmingham is looking for a pharmacist to join their team, focusing on improving medication management and patient care within the Primary Care Network. The role requires a minimum of 2 years of experience, a registered MPharm qualification, and an independent prescribing qualification. Key duties include managing prescriptions and supporting healthcare teams for better patient outcomes. The role offers a salary of up to £46,800 pro rata and promotes a collaborative approach to pharmacy services.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-years post-registration experience in Primary Care Pharmacy or in any other sector of Pharmacy.
• Mandatory GPhC registration required.
• Independent Prescribing Qualification (or currently working towards).

Responsibilities

• Support general practice staff with prescription and medication-related queries.
• Manage the repeat prescription process and handle acute prescription requests.
• Conduct medicines reconciliation after care transitions.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Management

Clinical Advice

Team Collaboration

Education

MPharm

Post-graduate clinical pharmacy qualification

Job description

This role is pivotal to improving quality of care and operational efficiencies which requires motivation and passion to deliver an excellent service.

The role will involve working within the Primary Care Network and our practices.

If you hold an MPharm qualification and have registration with the GPhC this could be the role for you.

Applicants will need to complete the CPPE pathway - 18 months, which you would be enrolled on once in post.

Main duties of the job

The role involves supporting general practice staff with prescription and medication-related queries. Key responsibilities include managing the repeat prescription process, handling acute prescription requests, carrying out medicines reconciliation after care transitions, and promoting safer prescribing. The pharmacist will provide expert clinical advice while taking into account both the healthcare and social care needs of patients across the practice.

About us

About us

Bordesley East (PCN) is made up of 5 member GP practices serving over 30,000 patients. We offer services ranging from Social Prescribing, Physiotherapists, Paramedics and Clinical Pharmacists to make a range of services more accessible to our patients.

This is a very exciting opportunity to get involved in making a real difference within primary care and supporting patients.

If you are interested in this role and meet the requirements of the job description/person specification then we would like to hear from you. Please apply ASAP as we will close this vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.

Job responsibilities

The role of the pharmacist based at Iridium Medical Practice B33 8TA will include:

• StructuredMedication Reviews (SMR)
• Long-termconditions (LTCs) management
• Management of acute and repeat requests
• Dealing with medication related queries
• CareHome Medication Reviews
• ComplexPolypharmacy management
• Elderlyand frail patients care
• Specialistexpertise of medicines
• Leadon local Anti-Microbial Stewardship (AMR) within the PCN
• QOF contributionand Enhanced Services
• Workwith Pharmacy teams across Primary Care, Community and Hospital as part ofthe wider healthcare team to improve patient outcomes

Person Specification

Experience

• Minimum 2-years post-registration experience in Primary Care Pharmacy or in any other sector of Pharmacy

Qualifications

• MPharm
• Mandatory GPhC registration
• Independent Prescribing Qualification (or currently working towards)
• Post-graduate clinical pharmacy qualification (e.g. clinical diploma, MSc, other post-graduate clinical modules) or equivalent experience

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.

Depending on experiencePay up to £46,800 pro rata