PCN Pharmacist

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a PCN Clinical Pharmacist to enhance quality of care within primary care networks. Responsibilities include managing prescriptions, providing clinical advice, and supporting medication reviews. The ideal candidate holds an MPharm and has GPhC registration, with experience in Primary Care Pharmacy preferred. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact on patient services.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-years post-registration experience in Primary Care Pharmacy or any other sector of Pharmacy.
• MPharm qualification and mandatory GPhC registration required.
• Independent Prescribing Qualification or currently working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Support general practice staff with prescription and medication-related queries.
• Manage the repeat prescription process.
• Provide expert clinical advice while considering healthcare needs of patients.
• Contribute to Enhanced Services and participate in service delivery.

Skills

Clinical advice for patients

Prescription management

Medicines reconciliation

Engaging in structured medication reviews

Education

MPharm

GPhC registration

Independent Prescribing Qualification

Job description

Overview

PCN Clinical Pharmacist

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.

Responsibilities

• Support general practice staff with prescription and medication-related queries.
• Manage the repeat prescription process and handle acute prescription requests.
• Carry out medicines reconciliation after care transitions and promote safer prescribing.
• Provide expert clinical advice while considering healthcare and social care needs of patients across the practice.
• Engage in Structured Medication Reviews (SMR) and Long-term conditions (LTCs) management.
• Support elderly and frail patients and care home medication reviews as appropriate.
• Lead on person-centred Medicines Optimisation and contribute to Quality Improvement Prescribing Indicators (QOF).
• Lead on local Anti-Microbial Stewardship (AMR) within the PCN and work with Pharmacy teams across Primary Care, Community and Hospital to improve patient outcomes.
• Contribute to Enhanced Services and QOF, and participate in the wider healthcare team as part of service delivery.

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.

Required and Desirable Qualifications

Experience Desirable

• 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)

Desirable

• Post-graduate clinical pharmacy qualification (e.g. clinical diploma, MSc, other post-graduate clinical modules) or equivalent experience

Additional information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service may be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Swan Medical Centre

Address: The Richmond Primary Care Centre, 299 Bordesley Green East, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 8TA

Additional location: 169 Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3TT

Employer's website: https://www.swanmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/