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Job Summary
We are a large PCN of 11 practices and over 103,000 patients. This is an opportunity to join our dynamic team of 12 pharmacists and 3 Technicians. The role will be practice-based, so we would not consider applications from individuals looking for a remote position.
Job Summary
We are a large PCN of 11 practices and over 103,000 patients. This is an opportunity to join our dynamic team of 12 pharmacists and 3 Technicians. The role will be practice-based, so we would not consider applications from individuals looking for a remote position.
This is a really exciting opportunity to join our PCN as an organisation that employs the majority of our Pharmacists and Technicians directly, which enables us to contribute and support their learning and development under the leadership of an experienced Senior Clinical Pharmacist.
Main duties of the job
To participate in the provision of a Clinical Pharmacy Service to our member GP Practices;
Provision of routine clinical medicines reviews.
To review and reduce were possible inappropriate poly-pharmacy and wasteful prescribing through timely and effective clinical medication reviews.
Reconcile patients medicines following hospital discharge and work with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge.
Interface with community and hospital pharmacy colleagues and develop referral processes between primary care professionals including the promotion of the repeat dispensing service
Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions and medicines reaching review dates
Manage patients and health care professionals medicine queries
Work with primary care professionals and patients to implement NICE and other evidence based guidelines
Run clinics where appropriate to meet the needs of the Primary Care Network
Contribute to multi-morbidity reviews and multidisciplinary reviews
Provide medicines information and training to Primary Care Network healthcare professionals and admin staff
Act as a source of medicines information for all of the practice team and patients (e.g. around doses, side effects, adverse events, possible alternatives e.g. around out of stocks)
About Us
We are a large and diverse PCN covering Nuneaton and Bedworth in North Warwickshire, and currently have in excess of 60 ARRS staff working across our Locality incorporating Care Coordinators, Social Prescribers, Health & Wellbeing Coaches, Mental Health Practitioners, First Contact Physiotherapists, Dietitians, Physician Associates and Nurse Associates alongside our Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.
We have a dynamic Senior Management Team supported by an established Digital and Transformation Team. This has allowed us to implement a number of initiatives including a telephone triage appointment system (Rapid Health), a service to support patients experiencing poor sleep (Sleep Station), pathways for patients struggling to manage long term pain conditions (Pure Health & Wellbeing) and a 12 week programme run in conjunction with Sky Blues in the Community to support patients with their Health and Wellbeing.
We have an established and respected team of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians working across our 11 practices, all at different places in their career journey - from recently qualified to experienced prescribers. The team is led by an experienced Senior PCN Clinical Pharmacist who is part of our Senior Management Team. We are an organisation that values their employees and are keen to support staff training and development.
The majority of our Pharmacists only work across 2 member practices.
Date posted
01 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£47,475 to £50,640 a year Higher rate paid for Independent Prescriber
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A5583-25-0000
Job locations
Manor Court Surgery
5 Manor Court Avenue
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV11 5HX
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
* Working within the Primary Care Network team to undertake medication reviews particularly in high risk groups such as:
* Frail elderly
* Poly-pharmacy
* Renal impairment
* Hepatic impairment
* Substance misuse
* Patients on high risk medicines
* STOPP/START identified patients
* Revolving door Hospital admissions
* Improve prescribing practice through educational support for all prescribers within the Primary Care Network.
* Lead on where changes in evidence require changes in prescribing across patient population e.g. where a drug is withdrawn or indications change
* Liaise with colleagues in community pharmacy to align support for medicines adherence
* Support improvements in clinical care through practice based audit and implementing change
* Prescribing advice to prescribers in the Primary Care Network e.g. temporary non availability of drugs
* Ensure patient safety when they are transferred between care providers through reconciliation of prescribed medicines
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the clinical pharmacist may be requested to:
Provide advice and support for patients with self-limiting conditions
Encourage cost-effective prescribing within the PCN member practices
Review medications for newly registered patients
Implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing system and electronic repeat dispensing
To re-authorise medication for repeat prescribing within scope of practice
Identify patients suitable for repeat prescribing, liaising with the relevant clinicians as required
Support clinicians with the management of patients suffering from drug and alcohol dependencies
Actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional
Assist with QOF targets, including running LTC review clinics in individual or group settings
Administer influenza and any other required vaccines when requested to do so
Provide education on medicines for the clinical team
Review the latest guidance ensuring the PCN conforms to NICE, CQC etc.
Act as the PCNs point of contact for all medicines related matters, establishing positive working relationships
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
* Working within the Primary Care Network team to undertake medication reviews particularly in high risk groups such as:
* Frail elderly
* Poly-pharmacy
* Renal impairment
* Hepatic impairment
* Substance misuse
* Patients on high risk medicines
* STOPP/START identified patients
* Revolving door Hospital admissions
* Improve prescribing practice through educational support for all prescribers within the Primary Care Network.
* Lead on where changes in evidence require changes in prescribing across patient population e.g. where a drug is withdrawn or indications change
* Liaise with colleagues in community pharmacy to align support for medicines adherence
* Support improvements in clinical care through practice based audit and implementing change
* Prescribing advice to prescribers in the Primary Care Network e.g. temporary non availability of drugs
* Ensure patient safety when they are transferred between care providers through reconciliation of prescribed medicines
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the clinical pharmacist may be requested to:
Provide advice and support for patients with self-limiting conditions
Encourage cost-effective prescribing within the PCN member practices
Review medications for newly registered patients
Implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing system and electronic repeat dispensing
To re-authorise medication for repeat prescribing within scope of practice
Identify patients suitable for repeat prescribing, liaising with the relevant clinicians as required
Support clinicians with the management of patients suffering from drug and alcohol dependencies
Actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional
Assist with QOF targets, including running LTC review clinics in individual or group settings
Administer influenza and any other required vaccines when requested to do so
Provide education on medicines for the clinical team
Review the latest guidance ensuring the PCN conforms to NICE, CQC etc.
Act as the PCNs point of contact for all medicines related matters, establishing positive working relationships
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy, and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
* Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in pharmacy, with at least 1 year in general practice
* Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
Desirable
* Holds a prescribing qualification
* May hold or be working towards a postgraduate pharmacy qualification Has an awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in a general medical practice
* Member of or working towards (through foundation) RPS Faculty membership
Other
Essential
* Holds a full driving licence and owns a car, as there is a requirement to travel between practices.
Desirable
* Knowledge of EMIS
Experience
Essential
* Relevant experience of service delivery within the NHS and PCNs
* Excellent influencing and relationship skills with colleagues
* Ability to work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team environment.
* Ability to engage effectively, commanding respect from a wide range of stakeholders including clinicians, patients and the public and in particular, ensuring effective two way communication within the Primary Care Network member practices
Desirable
* Experience of supervising staff Involving and empowering a range of clinical professionals to make healthcare services more cost effective and better quality
Person Specification
Essential
* Relevant experience of service delivery within the NHS and PCNs
* Excellent influencing and relationship skills with colleagues
* Ability to work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team environment.
* Ability to engage effectively, commanding respect from a wide range of stakeholders including clinicians, patients and the public and in particular, ensuring effective two way communication within the Primary Care Network member practices
Desirable
* Experience of supervising staff Involving and empowering a range of clinical professionals to make healthcare services more cost effective and better quality
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Nuneaton & Bedworth Primary Care Network
Address
Manor Court Surgery
5 Manor Court Avenue
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV11 5HX
Employer's website
https://www.nuneatonandbedworthpcn.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Nuneaton & Bedworth Primary Care Network
Address
Manor Court Surgery
5 Manor Court Avenue
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV11 5HX
Employer's website
https://www.nuneatonandbedworthpcn.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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