Pharmacist

Integrated Care System; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Peterborough is seeking a qualified professional to implement an effective medicine management system. The role involves face-to-face medication reviews and offering support within a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates must be registered with the GPhC and have at least 3 years of relevant experience. The position offers opportunities for non-medical prescribing training for qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• Currently registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Evidence of recent CPD and/or other professional development.
• Experience working in primary care with other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face structured medication reviews.
• Manage long-term conditions and medicines on transfer of care.
• Support the multi-disciplinary team to improve quality of care.

Skills

Clinical medicines management

Patient counseling

Leadership

Education

Post-graduate clinical qualification

Prescribing qualification

Job description

To be responsible for implementing an effective medicine management system within the practices, including cost-effective prescribing, working as an independent prescriber or willing to work towards independent prescribing status, providing advice and support for both patients and colleagues. In addition, the post-holder will also support the multi-disciplinary team, in line with the strategic objectives of the PCN.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within their clinical competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines management, provide face-to-face structured medication reviews, manage long-term conditions, manage medicines on transfer of care, and systems for safer prescribing. They will also manage repeat prescription authorisations and reauthorisations, handle acute prescription requests, while addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients in the GP practice(s) that make up the PCN.

About us

The Practice has a patient list size in excess of 12,500 patients. It is located within a large new housing development, resulting in a younger population with a variety of health needs. The post holder will perform face-to-face medication reviews of patients with polypharmacy, especially older people, residents in care homes, and those with multiple co-morbidities. They will provide leadership on quality improvement and clinical audits, as well as managing aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework.

This role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies, requiring motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.

The post holder will be supported to develop their role to become a non-medical prescriber, if they do not already hold this qualification.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work within their clinical competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines management, provide face-to-face structured medication reviews, manage long-term conditions, manage medicines on transfer of care, and systems for safer prescribing. They will also manage repeat prescription authorisations and reauthorisations, handle acute prescription requests, while addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients in the GP practice(s) that make up the PCN.

The post holder will perform face-to-face medication reviews of patients with polypharmacy, especially older people, residents in care homes, and those with multiple co-morbidities. They will provide leadership on quality improvement and clinical audits, as well as managing aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework.

This role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies, requiring motivation and passion to deliver an excellent service within general practice.

The post holder will be supported to develop their role to become a non-medical prescriber, if that qualification is not already held.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Currently registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Post-graduate clinical qualification, diploma level or higher
• Evidence of recent CPD and/or other professional development
• Prescribing qualification; the practice will support the candidate to work towards an independent prescribing qualification
• At least 3 years post-registration relevant experience
• Experience working in primary care with other healthcare professionals
• Experience in the care home sector
• Experience of working with CCGs/PCTs
• Experience of providing evaluated drug information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a Disclosure check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.