Clinical Pharmacist - South PCN

Primary Care Doncaster Limited; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Doncaster is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join a dynamic multi-disciplinary team. This role involves working closely with patients and community pharmacies to optimise medication use, support prescription queries, and enhance the quality of prescribing. The ideal candidate should hold a Master's Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a significant impact on patient care within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Generous NHS Pension Scheme

27 annual leave days per year

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Flexible approach to work across various practices.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in patient-facing role.
• Liaise with community pharmacy.

Skills

Optimise the use of medicines

Support with prescription and medication queries

Improve safety and quality of prescribing

Provide education to patients on self-management

Implement and manage repeat prescribing process

Education

Masters Degree (MPharm) or equivalent

Job description

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 a Clinical Pharmacist who will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role in the South Primary Care Network.

The role will be working within a great team including eight highly skilled Clinical Pharmacists, six pharmacy technicians, and Care Coordinators, allocated to each practice. Pharmacists working in Doncaster South PCN benefit from the support of a large Pharmacy team who are given protected time to collaborate on a weekly basis.

Those on study pathways such as the CPPE Pathway or Independent prescribing course are given an additional half day per week for their studies. The role involves all aspects of pharmacist support including liaison with community pharmacy.

This role will be based working within the South Primary Care Network.

For information about South PCN, please take a look at our website https://www.doncastersouthpcn.co.uk/.

For more information on the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education please see Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway.

We are seeking pharmacists educated to degree level, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), possessing a Masters Degree (MPharm) or equivalent.

You will need to be flexible in your approach to work as the role will be working primarily across the Primary Care Network, within various practices; providing pharmacy services, including:

• 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 request

This is 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 South Primary Care Network.

Further details can be found in the attached job description.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Katherine Phillips Job title: Digital & Transformation Lead Email address: [e-mail]