About the Role
Chelmsford City Health PCN Limited has an exciting opportunity for a hardworking, enthusiastic and innovative pharmacist to join our primary care network. This role is offered on a full-time basis, for 37.5 hours per week, however part-time working will be considered. The successful applicant will be working within the PCN's clinical pharmacy Hub supporting patients based at the Network's four Chelmsford practices (Baddow Village, Beauchamp House, Stock and Whitley House Surgeries) and will be well supported with ongoing professional development (training support, CPD and peer support). The main purpose of the job: To support the effective delivery of patient care as part of the PCN’s medicines management team and alongside the wider surgery teams. The post holder will be:
A senior clinical pharmacist who will take responsibility to proactively manage patients with complex, long-term conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and COPD, ensuring that medication is optimised, titrated, monitored and complied with. Providing pharmaceutical medication review and health education advice to patients, by face-to-face, telephone or notes-based review, as agreed with the practice/PCN. Providing clinical advice and expertise on the repeat prescribing re-authorisation process to surgery staff by supporting repeat prescription systems, dealing with acute script requests and medication reviews. Carrying out and providing clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement. Delivering on and managing relevant aspects of the PCN’s Directed Enhanced Services, Quality Outcomes Framework and Investment and Impact tasks. Acting as a key contact for all medication-related queries. Liaising with other providers i.e., secondary care, community pharmacy and care/nursing homes as necessary to ensure safe transfers of care. Supporting improvements in clinical care, through practice-based audits and implementing change. Reviewing prescribing against local and national targets, and engaging with the wider prescribing team to rectify any issues. Carrying out structured medicines-optimisation reviews in care homes. Contributing to the reduction of medicine wastage within practices across the PCN. Part of a professional clinical network and having access to appropriate clinical supervision. Supporting the PCN clinical directors, as required. About the Candidate
You will be a qualified pharmacist with strong experience within primary care and have the following skills and 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). Awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in a general medical practice. Ability to demonstrate general pharmaceutical skills and knowledge in core areas. Ability to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general care plans for patients with long-term conditions. Ability to demonstrate accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision as an individual. Ability to recognise priorities when problem-solving and identify deviations from normal patterns, referring to seniors or GPs with confidence, when appropriate. Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies, procedures and codes of conduct. Ability to assist patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidance. Non-judgmental attitude and ability to be flexible and adaptable. Self-motivated with excellent communication skills. Understand the need for patient confidentiality. About Us
The four surgeries which make up Chelmsford City Health PCN Limited are separate practices that formed a network in order to benefit from shared resources and to be able to offer healthcare services at scale to its population of 43,000 patients. Two of the practices are dispensing practices and all four are training practices. We offer the following benefits: Competitive salary based on experience NHS pension Supportive and friendly environment Flexible working hours - all flexible offers and working arrangements will be considered Enhanced maternity/paternity benefits Annual Leave: 33 days FTE, with enhancement for long service Peer support CPD Support with training and development Supporting your work-life balance and professional development is important to us, so we will be happy to discuss any requirements for flexible working. If you would like to find out more information and discuss further, please contact Valerie Beard, PCN support manager at
valerie.beard@nhs.net
or Rebecca Pittuck, head of operations for Chelmsford City Health Primary Care Network at
rebecca.pittuck@nhs.net . Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Chelmsford City Health PCN Limited has an exciting opportunity for a hardworking, enthusiastic and innovative pharmacist to join our primary care network. This role is offered on a full-time basis, for 37.5 hours per week, however part-time working will be considered. The successful applicant will be working within the PCN's clinical pharmacy Hub supporting patients based at the Network's four Chelmsford practices (Baddow Village, Beauchamp House, Stock and Whitley House Surgeries) and will be well supported with ongoing professional development (training support, CPD and peer support). The main purpose of the job: To support the effective delivery of patient care as part of the PCN’s medicines management team and alongside the wider surgery teams. The post holder will be:
A senior clinical pharmacist who will take responsibility to proactively manage patients with complex, long-term conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and COPD, ensuring that medication is optimised, titrated, monitored and complied with. Providing pharmaceutical medication review and health education advice to patients, by face-to-face, telephone or notes-based review, as agreed with the practice/PCN. Providing clinical advice and expertise on the repeat prescribing re-authorisation process to surgery staff by supporting repeat prescription systems, dealing with acute script requests and medication reviews. Carrying out and providing clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement. Delivering on and managing relevant aspects of the PCN’s Directed Enhanced Services, Quality Outcomes Framework and Investment and Impact tasks. Acting as a key contact for all medication-related queries. Liaising with other providers i.e., secondary care, community pharmacy and care/nursing homes as necessary to ensure safe transfers of care. Supporting improvements in clinical care, through practice-based audits and implementing change. Reviewing prescribing against local and national targets, and engaging with the wider prescribing team to rectify any issues. Carrying out structured medicines-optimisation reviews in care homes. Contributing to the reduction of medicine wastage within practices across the PCN. Part of a professional clinical network and having access to appropriate clinical supervision. Supporting the PCN clinical directors, as required. About the Candidate
You will be a qualified pharmacist with strong experience within primary care and have the following skills and 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). Awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in a general medical practice. Ability to demonstrate general pharmaceutical skills and knowledge in core areas. Ability to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general care plans for patients with long-term conditions. Ability to demonstrate accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision as an individual. Ability to recognise priorities when problem-solving and identify deviations from normal patterns, referring to seniors or GPs with confidence, when appropriate. Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies, procedures and codes of conduct. Ability to assist patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidance. Non-judgmental attitude and ability to be flexible and adaptable. Self-motivated with excellent communication skills. Understand the need for patient confidentiality. About Us
The four surgeries which make up Chelmsford City Health PCN Limited are separate practices that formed a network in order to benefit from shared resources and to be able to offer healthcare services at scale to its population of 43,000 patients. Two of the practices are dispensing practices and all four are training practices. We offer the following benefits: Competitive salary based on experience NHS pension Supportive and friendly environment Flexible working hours - all flexible offers and working arrangements will be considered Enhanced maternity/paternity benefits Annual Leave: 33 days FTE, with enhancement for long service Peer support CPD Support with training and development Supporting your work-life balance and professional development is important to us, so we will be happy to discuss any requirements for flexible working. If you would like to find out more information and discuss further, please contact Valerie Beard, PCN support manager at
valerie.beard@nhs.net
or Rebecca Pittuck, head of operations for Chelmsford City Health Primary Care Network at
rebecca.pittuck@nhs.net . Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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