Clinical PharmacistNHS
Job summary
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are re-advertising exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated pharmacist to join our innovative, award-winning pharmacy team. Based across South Kerrier, we provide care for over 33,000 patients across 5 practices: Helston Medical Centre, Mullion & Constantine Group, Cober Valley Health, St Keverne Health Centre, and St Marys Health Centre, Isles of Scilly. Our pharmacy team is highly valued, well integrated, and respected across the PCN & practices.
Our established team includes a Senior Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Senior Audit & Systems Pharmacist, Clinical Pharmacist, and 3 Pharmacy Technicians. We have a strong training ethos, supporting undergraduate & foundation pharmacists, as well as wider multidisciplinary team. Our rolling audit programme has received local & national recognition for improving patient safety.
We are a friendly, supportive team that values development, with regular team meetings, monthly peer review (and cake!) & supervised mentoring sessions.
General practice is varied, rewarding, and no two days are the same. We offer excellent training, senior clinical support, technician support, and opportunities to develop specialist interests through structured project work in a supportive learning environment.
Newly qualified pharmacists are encouraged to apply. Remote working considered for the right candidate
Please note previous applicants need not apply
Main duties of the job
You will be working as part of a wider practice and PCN team including GPs, nurse and paramedic prescribers, social prescribers, and physios. You will provide support to practice staff, both clinical and non-clinical, responding to queries, completion of medicines reconciliation and short- and long-term condition management. You will have a regular clinical commitment completing virtual, telephone and face to face reviews. You will be expected to support the teams medicines safety programme and dedication to improving overall patient care and safety, whilst observing the local and national medicines optimisation agenda.
We would openly welcome informal discussions or a visit. If this of interest then please get in touch
Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive high volume of applications. We therefore encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Job description
The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a multidisciplinary team in the PCN. In this role they will be supported by a senior clinical pharmacist who will support, develop, manage, and mentor them.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. The post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescription system, deal with acute prescription requests, and 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 patient in the GP practice (s).
The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare, and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.
The candidate should have completed the 18month CPPE training programme Clinical Pharmacist in GP or be willing to undertake the training programme.
The post holder if not already a nonmedical prescriber will be supported to develop their role to become a nonmedical prescriber and development process once they qualify.
About us
South Kerrier Primary Care Network is a collaborative group of GP practices working together to deliver highquality, personcentred care to our local communities across South Kerrier, Cornwall. By sharing expertise, resources and innovation, the PCN aims to improve health outcomes, reduce health inequalities and enhance access to services for our patient population.
South Kerrier PCN works closely with partner organisations across the NHS, community services, voluntary and social care sectors to ensure coordinated, joinedup care. We are committed to continuous quality improvement, workforce development and supporting staff wellbeing, creating a positive and inclusive working environment where individuals are valued and supported to develop their skills.
Our PCN is focused on delivering national and local priorities, including improving access, supporting population health management and developing new models of care that meet the evolving needs of our communities.
Staff turnover has been very low and positions have become available due to personal professional development of previous post holder.
Our PCN Team consists of: pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, social prescribers, health & wellbeing coach, mental health nurses, MSK practitioners, digital & transformation manager who work alongside practice staff and become part of the wider teams. In South Kerrier we pride ourselves on good team working, health and wellbeing