Pharmacist – Newport Pagnell Medical Centre
Newport Pagnell Medical Centre is looking to welcome a qualified and experienced clinical pharmacist into our busy practice to play a full and active role within our multi‑disciplinary team. The role is offered on a part‑time basis of 14 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
* Work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team in a primary care setting.
* Provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries.
* Provide clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the GP practices.
* Provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement; manage aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
* Ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to improve patient outcomes, access to healthcare and workload management.
About the Practice
Newport Pagnell Medical Centre is a large training practice based in the town of Newport Pagnell, with two further sites in the area. We support learning and development and offer an NHS pension as part of our employment package.
Benefits
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Annual leave: minimum 27 days FTE, with enhancements for long service
Assistance Programme
* Free parking across all three sites
* Life insurance
* Family benefits including adult dependants pension and children's pension
* Ill‑health benefits
* 20 % employer contribution
Salary and Contract
Salary depending on experience. Permanent contract. Part‑time working pattern of 14 hours per week.
Location
Queens Avenue, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8QT.
Reference Number
29175
Essential Qualifications
* Completion of a degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
* Post‑qualification experience in pharmacy (hospital, primary care or community), or working towards obtaining this.
* Qualified independent prescriber, or working towards this.
* Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).
Essential Experience
* Awareness of common acute and long‑term conditions seen in general medical practice.
* Demonstrated pharmaceutical skills and knowledge in core areas.
* Ability to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review care plans for patients with long‑term conditions.
* Accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.
* Problem‑solving skills and ability to refer to senior staff or GPs when appropriate.
* Adherence to legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies, procedures and codes of conduct.
* Support patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and adherence, following NICE guidance.
* Non‑judgemental stance; flexible and adaptable.
* Self‑motivated with excellent communication skills.
* Commitment to patient confidentiality.
Disclaimer
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption Order) 1975. Applicants must have current UK professional registration and will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
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