PCN Clinical Pharmacist- Shoreditch Park & City PCN
City & Hackney Integrated Primary Care CIC
The Shoreditch Park & City PCN in City and Hackney is seeking to recruit a PCN Clinical Pharmacist to develop and support medicines optimisation work within 1-2 GP practices in the Shoreditch Park & City PCN. You will be based at the Neaman Practice located right in the City of London, with the possibility of also being based at Shoreditch Park surgery. This role offers exposure to a variety of clinical experiences, working with diverse patient demographics. Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. The PCN Clinical Pharmacist will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management and work proactively with other healthcare professionals across the PCN. The successful candidate will join a core Pharmacy Team and will be supported by a Senior Clinical Pharmacist supervisor and a GP. Regular development sessions, teaching, training, and opportunities to upskill will be provided. Job Responsibilities
Patient Facing Role Undertaking Face-to-Face Medication Reviews For: Patients on complex polypharmacy with long-term conditions Housebound patients Specific disease areas identified as a priority within the PCN Review patients with single or multiple medical problems where medicine optimisation is required. Discuss recommendations and outcomes with relevant members of the PCN team and provide appropriate and timely follow-up. Management of Common/Minor/Self-Limiting Ailments Support practices in improving patient access for minor ailments and acute presentations. Promote the importance of self-care and signpost patients to community pharmacies. Medicines Information to Practice Staff and Patients Support relevant medicine-related enquiries from the practice team, PCN team, community pharmacists, and patients. Clinical Governance Communicate, action, and support implementation of MHRA alerts, product withdrawals, and other local and national guidelines. Education and Training Contribute to the provision of education and training on medicines optimisation to healthcare professionals within the PCN. Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
Minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience in pharmacy. Holds an independent prescribing qualification or is working towards it. Demonstrates an understanding of the role of a clinical pharmacist within primary care. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. City & Hackney Integrated Primary Care CIC
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City & Hackney Integrated Primary Care CIC
The Shoreditch Park & City PCN in City and Hackney is seeking to recruit a PCN Clinical Pharmacist to develop and support medicines optimisation work within 1-2 GP practices in the Shoreditch Park & City PCN. You will be based at the Neaman Practice located right in the City of London, with the possibility of also being based at Shoreditch Park surgery. This role offers exposure to a variety of clinical experiences, working with diverse patient demographics. Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. The PCN Clinical Pharmacist will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management and work proactively with other healthcare professionals across the PCN. The successful candidate will join a core Pharmacy Team and will be supported by a Senior Clinical Pharmacist supervisor and a GP. Regular development sessions, teaching, training, and opportunities to upskill will be provided. Job Responsibilities
Patient Facing Role Undertaking Face-to-Face Medication Reviews For: Patients on complex polypharmacy with long-term conditions Housebound patients Specific disease areas identified as a priority within the PCN Review patients with single or multiple medical problems where medicine optimisation is required. Discuss recommendations and outcomes with relevant members of the PCN team and provide appropriate and timely follow-up. Management of Common/Minor/Self-Limiting Ailments Support practices in improving patient access for minor ailments and acute presentations. Promote the importance of self-care and signpost patients to community pharmacies. Medicines Information to Practice Staff and Patients Support relevant medicine-related enquiries from the practice team, PCN team, community pharmacists, and patients. Clinical Governance Communicate, action, and support implementation of MHRA alerts, product withdrawals, and other local and national guidelines. Education and Training Contribute to the provision of education and training on medicines optimisation to healthcare professionals within the PCN. Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
Minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience in pharmacy. Holds an independent prescribing qualification or is working towards it. Demonstrates an understanding of the role of a clinical pharmacist within primary care. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. City & Hackney Integrated Primary Care CIC
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