Job Description

Pharmacist to work in GP practice

Would you like to bring your knowledge and expertise to a General environment?

Are you a Pharmacist looking for a new challenge? Would you like to help build a new and exciting way of working? Would you like to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of the local population? Would you like to develop your skills and knowledge in a supportive and enjoyable environment?
Stoke Road Surgery are looking for a primary care pharmacist to work in the practice. (This role is directly employed by the practice)

About us

We are a well-established training practice (training GPs and nurses) on the outskirts of Cheltenham, serving a semi-rural population of around 10,500 patients. Our supportive team includes 5 partners, 3 salaried GPs, 4 practice nurses, 1 healthcare assistant and a phlebotomist. Our GPs' interests include dermatology, women's health, diabetes, and gastroenterology.

We have a PCN team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, who work across the network of 5 practices. Your role would be different, as you would be working at one site only, and employed directly by Stoke Road Surgery. However, you will be working alongside the PCN pharmacy team.

We are a happy and cohesive partnership and pride ourselves on a culture of learning, high standards and mutual support. We have a daily coffee meeting, and feed back learning to each other on a regular basis, in addition to our in house training sessions. We have lunch together every day.

We are in a well-established network of 5 practices (Cheltenham Peripheral)

As a result, we are a happy team in which colleagues feel valued and supported.

We are offering:

Flexible hours depending on the candidate (ideally across at least 4 days a week, but please apply anyway if you may be interested in specific working patterns)

Salary dependent on experience and skillset

Main duties of the job

In this role, the post holder will work as an integral part of the practice team, contributing both administratively and in direct patient-facing interactions.

A key responsibility of the post holder will be conducting clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex issues , ensuring their treatment regimens are both safe and effective.

The post holder will serve as a primary point of contact for general practice staff, providing expert advice on prescription and medication queries.

They will play a crucial role in supporting the repeat prescription system, handling medication queries and medication reviews.

The post holder will take a role in medicines optimisation and quality improvement, overseeing aspects of the quality and outcomes framework as well as enhanced services, (alongside the PCN pharmacy team)

Communication with community pharmacies is a vital part of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registrant of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and commitment to CPD.
Desirable

Member of Professional Body e.g. Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Hold post graduate clinical Diploma or equivalent. Independent prescriber. Completion of either the Primary care pharmacy education pathway, or MSc Advanced Practice Pathway.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Confidence and ability to provide quality care Excellent communication skills Ability to form and maintain good working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team and work effectively as a team member. Ability to apply therapeutic knowledge to clinical situations and to tailor the information to suit the recipient. Recognises personal limitations and ability to seek expert advice where appropriate. Ability to work calmly and accurately under pressure to meet required deadlines. Ability to work autonomously and to make clinically based judgements. Ability to work in difficult/emotive situations.
Desirable

SystmOne knowledge

Experience

Essential

A previous role in pharmacy environment
Desirable

Previous work within general practice setting

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.

UK Registration

Informal chats and visits are welcome

Job Type: Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person