Clinical Pharmacist - North PCN Doncaster

Would you like to work as a pharmacist in general practice joining the newest and most exciting branch of the pharmacy profession? We are looking to recruit Clinical Pharmacists who will work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team in a patient‑facing role in Doncaster North Primary Care Network (PCN). The role will be working within a great team including a senior pharmacist who will provide clinical supervision, four other pharmacists and three pharmacy technicians. The role involves all aspects of pharmacist support including liaison with community pharmacy.

Main duties of the job:

• Optimise the use of medicines
• Support the PCNs with regards to prescription and medication queries
• Improve the safety and quality of prescribing
• Providing support and education to patients on self‑management and ensure referral to appropriate healthcare professionals if required
• Implement and manage the repeat prescribing process for practice and patient requests

This is an exciting opportunity in which you will gain experience and make a real impact. This role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within the Primary Care Network.

About us:

Primary Care Doncaster (PCD) Ltd is developing a wide range of services to support general practice across the city and is looking at innovative ways to develop its workforce, due to interest by a significant number of GP practices and Networks within the city. At PCD and within the GP practices and Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and the creativity that thrives when people work together in person. Each Network has a range of offices and work locations designed to foster innovation, teamwork, and a vibrant work culture where you can grow your career and make a real impact. As a PCD employee you will have access to the generous NHS Pension Scheme and 27 annual leave days per year. PCD are an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job responsibilities:

• Working within North PCN, as part of a multi‑disciplinary team in a patient‑facing role.
• Take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
• Provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries.
• 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 patients in the GP practice(s).
• Support the practice integrate with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload.

Please note that if you are successful, the pre‑employment health check will require evidence of vaccination status or exemption, where appropriate, and your vaccination status will be retained as part of your employment health record.

Qualifications:

Essential:

• General Pharmaceutical Council registration
• Master's Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
• Independent Prescriber qualification or willingness to complete

Desirable:

• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Specialist knowledge acquired through post‑graduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience gaining independent prescribing qualification

Experience:

Essential:

• Minimum of 2 years post‑qualification experience
• An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices
• An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing

Desirable:

• In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence‑based healthcare
• NHS experience

Skills:

Essential:

• Written and verbal communication, problem solving, IT, interpersonal, influencing, and negotiating skills
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients)
• Ability to obtain and analyse complex information
• Working independently or as part of a team
• Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision

Desirable:

• Able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.