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Job Summary
To be considered for this role we are looking for candidate with the following qualities:
* A minimum of 12 months experience working in General Practice.
* Demonstrate the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and autonomously.
* Be proactive in providing leadership and advice to the practice team in areas such as: service development, patient safety, long term management of chronic disease
* Produce evidence of continuing professional development in line with professional standards from the GPhC pertaining to the role.
* Full driving licence and use of a car to travel between sites.
* Possess an Independent Prescribing qualification
* Familiar with EMIS web or other GP medical systems
Job Summary
To be considered for this role we are looking for candidate with the following qualities:
Essential
* A minimum of 12 months experience working in General Practice.
* Demonstrate the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and autonomously.
* Be proactive in providing leadership and advice to the practice team in areas such as: service development, patient safety, long term management of chronic disease
* Produce evidence of continuing professional development in line with professional standards from the GPhC pertaining to the role.
* Full driving licence and use of a car to travel between sites.
Desirable
* Possess an Independent Prescribing qualification
* Familiar with EMIS web or other GP medical systems
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant 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, management of medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, manage repeat prescription authorisations and reauthorisation, 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.
Perform face to face medication review of patients with polypharmacy especially for older people, people in residential care homes and those with multiple co-morbidities. The post holder will provide leadership on quality improvement and clinical audit and well as managing some aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework.
The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver an excellent service within general practice.
About Us
The Horsefair Practice Group has a total practice population of 22,500 patients operating from 3 sites, 2 in Rugeley and the third in Armitage.
We are an accredited academic teaching & training practice with opportunities for successful applicants contribute to the development of the next generation of GPs. We also contribute to appropriate research projects through our relationship with Keele University Medical School.
This is an exciting opportunity for ambitious individuals to shape the future of the practice and be part of a harmonious, integrated and successful team.
Informal practice visits can be arranged. Practice information packs are available on request
Details
Date posted
05 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience N/A
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A0712-25-0007
Job locations
Lovett Court
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 2FH
Sandy Lane Health Centre
Sandy Lane
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 2LB
Horse Fair Practice Group
Shropshire Brook Road
Armitage
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 4UZ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Key duties and responsibilities
* Patient facing Long-term condition Clinics
See (where appropriate) patients with single or multiple medical problems where medicine optimisation is required (e.g. Respiratory, Cardiovascular and Diabetes). Review the on-going need for each medicine, a review of monitoring needs and an opportunity to support patients with their medicines taking ensuring they get the best use of their medicines (i.e. medicines optimisation). Make appropriate recommendations to Senior Pharmacists or GPs for medicine improvement.
* Patient facing Clinical Medication Review
Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for senior clinical pharmacist, nurses and/or GP on prescribing and monitoring.
* Patient facing Care Home Medication Reviews
Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for the senior clinical pharmacist, nurses or GPs on prescribing and monitoring. Work with care home staff to improve safety of medicines ordering and administration.
4 Patient facing Domiciliary Clinical Medication Reviews
Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for the senior
clinical pharmacists, nurses and GPs on prescribing and monitoring. Attend and refer patients to multidisciplinary case conferences.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Key duties and responsibilities
* Patient facing Long-term condition Clinics
See (where appropriate) patients with single or multiple medical problems where medicine optimisation is required (e.g. Respiratory, Cardiovascular and Diabetes). Review the on-going need for each medicine, a review of monitoring needs and an opportunity to support patients with their medicines taking ensuring they get the best use of their medicines (i.e. medicines optimisation). Make appropriate recommendations to Senior Pharmacists or GPs for medicine improvement.
* Patient facing Clinical Medication Review
Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for senior clinical pharmacist, nurses and/or GP on prescribing and monitoring.
* Patient facing Care Home Medication Reviews
Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for the senior clinical pharmacist, nurses or GPs on prescribing and monitoring. Work with care home staff to improve safety of medicines ordering and administration.
4 Patient facing Domiciliary Clinical Medication Reviews
Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for the senior
clinical pharmacists, nurses and GPs on prescribing and monitoring. Attend and refer patients to multidisciplinary case conferences.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* A qualified pharmacist.
* Willing to undertake the PCN CPPE pathway training
Desirable
* Proactive Team Player.
* Independent Prescriber Experience in the Primary Care environment.
Experience
Essential
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Has experience of Primary Care Medical IT systems ie; EMIS.
Desirable
* Experience of working in a GP Practice.
* Experience of working in Primary Care.
Person Specification
Essential
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Has experience of Primary Care Medical IT systems ie; EMIS.
Desirable
* Experience of working in a GP Practice.
* Experience of working in Primary Care.
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
Horsefair Practice Group
Address
Lovett Court
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 2FH
Employer's website
http://www.horsefairpractice.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Horsefair Practice Group
Address
Lovett Court
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 2FH
Employer's website
http://www.horsefairpractice.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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