GP Pharmacist

Health Innovation Research Alliance Northern Ireland; Ireland; On-site; EUR 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization in Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to enhance prescribing safety and effectiveness. The role involves developing clinical pharmacy skills while supporting GP practices. Candidates must have a valid registration with PSNI, an Undergraduate degree in Pharmacy, and a minimum of three years of post-registration experience. Additional qualifications as an Independent Prescriber are required or the willingness to obtain them. Applicants should demonstrate strong clinical knowledge and IT proficiency.

Qualifications

• Valid registration with the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI).
• Willingness to undertake the post-registration Pharmacist Foundation Programme.
• Registered as an Independent Prescriber or willing to undertake qualification.

Responsibilities

• Develop clinical pharmacy skills for better patient care.
• Work with GP practices on prescribing action plans.
• Perform clinical patient-facing activities with GP agreement.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

In-depth therapeutic knowledge

Understanding of evidence-based healthcare

Knowledge of primary care prescribing

Experience with IT systems

Education

Undergraduate degree in Pharmacy

Job description

GP Federations are not-for-profit Community Interest Companies consisting of GP Practices in defined areas or localities. The primary objective of each individual Federation is to support GP Practices and provide better care, delivered in a more responsive way and closer to home, for all our patients.

Job Summary

Working as part of a team, the postholder will continue to develop clinical pharmacy skills that will improve safety, efficiency, effectiveness and consistency of prescribing in primary care.

All activity will be agreed according to the Federation prescribing action plan and as part of the planning process with the relevant GP practice/s. Clinical patient facing activities will only be undertaken with the agreement of GPs in the practice.

The postholder will be line managed by Lead GP Pharmacists within the East Antrim GP Federation.

Applicants should hold valid registration with the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI) or eligible for membership

Applicants should possess an Undergraduate degree in Pharmacy

Applicants should be willing and committed to undertake the required post-registration Pharmacist Foundation Programme (at the earliest opportunity on coming into post)

Applicants should be registered as an Independent Prescriber OR be willing and committed to undertake the required Independent Prescribing qualification at the appropriate point, as determined by the Lead GP Pharmacist

By 28th March 2025, applicants should have a minimum of 3 years post-registration experience in pharmacy

Applicants should demonstrate an in-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare

Applicants should demonstrate knowledge of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing

Applicants should have experience in the use of IT systems

The successful candidate should hold a full current driving license (valid in the UK) and have access to a car at the closing date or have ** access to a form of transport which will permit the applicant to carry out the duties of the post in full. (** this relates only to any person who has declared that they have a disability, which debars them from driving)