PharmacistNHS

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and patient-focused Pharmacist to join our friendly and supportive primary care team.

We currently care for approximately 10,000 patients, with the management team also responsible for two further practices, Mayflower Medical Practice and Field Road Surgery, serving approximately 7,000 and 10,000 patients respectively.

This is an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist to become an integral part of our multidisciplinary primary care team, working alongside GPs, practice staff and other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality, safe and effective medicines management.

What we can offer candidates:

• Highly competitive rate of pay
• Support with professional development and continuing professional development (CPD)
• Opportunities to develop and enhance your clinical skills
• A supportive and friendly multidisciplinary team
• Flexibility with working hours and days
• Regular clinical meetings and opportunities to work collaboratively with the wider practice team
• The opportunity to contribute to service development and improvements in medicines optimisation
• A varied and rewarding role within a forward-thinking primary care environment

The successful candidate may occasionally be required to provide support at another practice site.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work as an autonomous practitioner within the primary care multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality clinical pharmacy services to the practice population.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing expert clinical advice on medicines optimisation and prescribing
• Conducting structured medication reviews and supporting patients with their medicines
• Identifying and resolving medication-related problems
• Supporting safe, effective and cost-effective prescribing
• Reviewing repeat prescriptions and supporting appropriate medicines management
• Providing advice to clinicians and other healthcare professionals regarding medication and prescribing queries
• Supporting the management of long-term conditions through medicines optimisation
• Supporting the practice with medication monitoring and appropriate follow-up
• Contributing to prescribing audits, quality improvement and service development
• Working collaboratively with GPs, nurses, reception/admin teams and other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and working within professional and regulatory standards

The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively within the practice team, demonstrating a patient-centred approach and contributing positively to the ongoing development of pharmacy services within primary care.

Job description

To work as an autonomous and accountable practitioner, responsible for providing high-quality clinical pharmacy services to the practice population. The post holder will deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care, supporting medicines optimisation and ensuring prescribing is clinically appropriate, evidence-based and cost-effective.

The post holder will work within their professional scope of practice and adhere to the standards and guidance set by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). They will contribute to the effective management and development of pharmacy services within the practice, working collaboratively with GPs, nurses, other healthcare professionals and the wider multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to patient safety, clinical excellence and continuous improvement, while contributing positively to the practice and supporting the delivery of high-quality primary care services.

About us

About the practice:

• The practice has a Good rating
• High QOF achievements
• Based in a purpose built building with generously sized consulting rooms.
• Uses Systm1
• The practice has a full-time pharmacist supported by a network pharmacist who is responsible for medicines management and workflow which reduces GP workload.
• We are member of a proactive primary care network and Primary Care Doncaster.
• Host both student nurses and medical students with aspirations to become a postgraduate GP training practice.
• Excellent transport links and an abundance of free car parking.