PCN Pharmacist

NHS

  • Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 20 days ago
The Bridge PCN based at Newport Pagnell Medical Centre is looking to welcome a qualified and experienced clinical pharmacist into our busy practice, to play a full and active role within our multi-disciplinary team. The role is offered on a full-time, temporary basis for approximately one year.Main duties of the job
  • Work as part of a multi disciplinary team in a primary care setting.
  • Provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries.
  • Providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the GP practices.
  • Provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
  • Ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workloads.
About usThe Bridge PCN supports three practices, Newport Pagnell Medical Centre, NPMC@Willen and NPMC@Kingfisher. We are a large training practice based in the town of Newport Pagnell.Benefits include:
  • NHS Pension Scheme
  • The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefits scheme
  • Life insurance
  • Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and childrens pension
  • Ill health benefits
  • 20% employer contribution
  • Annual Leave: minimum 27 days FTE, with enhancements for long service
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Free parking and easy access to parking across all three sites.
DetailsDate posted15 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experienceContractFixed termDuration1 daysWorking patternFull-timeReference number28885Job locationsQueens AvenueNewport PagnellBuckinghamshireMK16 8QTJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesIf you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesIf you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • 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);
ExperienceEssential
  • 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 individuals;
  • 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-judgemental attitude and ability to be flexible and adaptable;
  • Self-motivated with excellent communication skills;
  • Understand the need for patient confidentiality.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • 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);
ExperienceEssential
  • 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 individuals;
  • 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-judgemental attitude and ability to be flexible and adaptable;
  • Self-motivated with excellent communication skills;
  • Understand the need for patient confidentiality.

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