At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to manage medications and support patient care in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Woodbank Surgery, a friendly and growing practice with 7400 patients.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, supportive team culture, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Experience with diabetes is a plus; enjoy a collaborative and innovative workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient health while advancing your pharmacy career.
- Qualifications: Must have a Master's degree in Pharmacy and be registered with GPhC.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
We seek an enthusiastic and driven individual keen to develop and extend the role of pharmacists within primary care. The role will be patient facing and include all aspects of medicines management across both long-term conditions and acute presentations. You will work as part of the highly-skilled clinical team guiding them in innovative and cost-effective prescribing.
Main duties of the job:
- Structured Medications Reviews
- Assisting the Prescription team with queries
- Attending regular in-house MDTs
- Working with the ICB Medications Management Team to ensure the local formulary is adhered to and understood in house
- Carrying out audits when required
- Helping deliver the targets laid out in the local Prescribing Quality Scheme
- Helping deliver the targets laid out in QOF and IIF
- Working with our care homes to ensure optimal prescribing
- Advising GPs and other clinical staff
- Helping develop and maintain policies and protocols relating to medicine management
About us:
We are a growing Surgery with 7400 patients. We offer our team a friendly, flexible and supportive environment.
Person Specification:
Skills, knowledge and qualifications:
- Masters degree in Pharmacy (Mpharm) or equivalent
- Registered with GPhC
- Member of RPS
- Evidence of recent CPD
- Independent prescriber status or a commitment to undertake the course
- Effective interpersonal, communication (both oral and written), presentation and influencing skills
- Ability to communicate information to patients and carers in a clear and appropriate manner, using developed empathy skills
- Knowledge of medicines management issues across primary, acute and domiciliary care settings
- Understanding and appreciation of National and local policies which impinge on primary care prescribing
- Professional approach to work demonstrating excellent interactive patient skills. Guided by professional code, accountable and responsible for own professional actions
- Ability to gain the confidence and credibility of a range of professionals
- Able to work under pressure and prioritise tasks to ensure urgent work is completed on time
- Experience of working with diabetes would be beneficial
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.
Clinical Pharmacist in Bury employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
