Pharmacist

This is an exciting opportunity to join us at Salisbury Medical Practice. We are looking for someone who is a qualified and competent Pharmacist in the UK and desirably has previous experience working within a General Practice environment. Applicants must have excellent organisational and communications skills as well as a high level of competency using computers. The successful candidate will have the ability to liaise with staff at all levels and work effectively as part of a team. A strong commitment to personal and professional development and teamwork are essential for this role. The applicant must be a qualified, registered independent non-medical prescriber (or working towards/intent of gaining independent prescribing qualification)

Desired hours can be discussed at interview, however the minimum number per week is 18.75.

Main duties of the job

As a pharmacist, you will act autonomously within your professional boundaries to provide support to the GPs and the repeat prescribing team in all medicines management matters and in implementing effective medicine management within the Practice and identifying areas for improvement. The Pharmacist will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team along with fellow Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technician and will be in a patient facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas.

About us

We are a friendly, forward thinking and supporting Medical Practice with a large clinical team consisting of GPs, Nurses, Nurse Associates, HCAs, a Paramedic, Pharmacists and a Pharmacy Technician.

What we offer

- 5 weeks annual leave (pro rata)
- Opportunity to join or continue in the NHS pension scheme
- On site free parking
- On site cafe including complimentary lunch selection for staff
- Staff well-being events including monthly treats for staff
- Annual away day
- Star of month awards

Job responsibilities

Key Duties

To act as the first point of contact to provide specialist expert knowledge in the use of medicines and for all prescription queries and medication requests from staff and patients.

To undertake clinical medication reviews with patients where medicine optimisation is required to reduce waste and promote self-care.

To reconcile discharge summaries and medications for patients being discharged from hospital and/or moving into a care setting.

To be responsible for the care management of patients with chronic diseases and undertake medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex poly-pharmacy (including but limited to the elderly, care home residents, co-morbidity patients etc.)

To implement changes to medicines that result from MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and other local and national guidance.

If an independent prescriber, to prescribe, monitor and review medication that is appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national and practice protocols and within the scope of qualified practice.

To undertake CPPE training as identified.

To ensure patient confidentiality, respect, and dignity is adhered to at all times.

Please refer to attached Job Description for further details.

Person Specification

Knowledge

- Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the English language to communicate effectively with staff and patients
- Clinical computer systems SystmOne (TPP)
- Knowledge of NICE guidelines
- Knowledge of QOF
- An understanding of prescribing budgets and financial information
- Microsoft Windows Applications Outlook

Qualifications

- Pharmacy Degree (or equivalent)
- Registered with the GPhC
- Qualified, Registered Independent Non-Medical Prescriber or willing to attend training

Qualities

- Can work collaboratively in a team
- Ability to multitask
- Flexible approach to demand
- Calm and professional disposition

Experience

- 2 years+ Trained Pharmacist Experience
- Experience in undertaking medication reviews
- 3 years+ Trained Pharmacist Experience
- Experience working in General Practice or Primary Care

Skills

- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload

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.

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