Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist — CPD, Mentoring & NHS Pension

West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group; Stanford-le-Hope; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

CPD opportunities

Mentoring from senior clinical Pharmac

Job summary

West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking a qualified pharmacist to join our Primary Care Network as a clinical pharmacist. You will lead medicines optimisation and develop cost-effective and safe prescribing in primary care, working with GPs, practice nurses, district nurses, pharmacists and care homes.

The role is based at our PCN clinical base with collaboration across practices, supported by clinical leadership.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with GPhC and degree in Pharmacy.
• Post-qualification experience in hospital, primary care or community settings.
• Qualified independent prescriber.

Responsibilities

• Lead on developing clinical, cost-effective and safe prescribing in primary care.
• Collaborate with GPs, practice nurses, district nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, patients and carers.
• Support medicines optimisation and provide professional leadership within the PCN.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Primary care experience

Communication skills

Patient counselling

Team collaboration

Independent prescribing

Education

Degree in Pharmacy

GPhC registration

Qualified independent prescriber

Experience in primary care or community pharmacy

Job description

West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking a qualified pharmacist to join our Primary Care Network as a clinical pharmacist. You will lead medicines optimisation and develop cost-effective and safe prescribing in primary care, working with GPs, practice nurses, district nurses, pharmacists and care homes.

The role is based at our PCN clinical base with collaboration across practices, supported by clinical leadership.