Practice Clinical Pharmacist

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  • Sacriston, County Durham
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 21 days ago
This is an opportunity for a motivated individual to further their career in primary healthcare by joining Sacriston Surgery as a Practice Clinical Pharmacist.You will have experience of working in Primary Care in a similar role, be a qualified and experienced prescriber, and will use your existing skills to support the growing organisational requirements.You will work in collaboration with a range of other teams and stakeholders. Effective communication skills are essential.The job will provide you with a range of different experiences and challenges, working alongside both clinical and non-clinical staff in a dynamic general practice environment.Main duties of the jobWorking within your clinical and professional boundaries as a practice based prescribing pharmacist, within a patient facing role as part of a multidisciplinary team. The post holder will comply with the practices policies and procedures.About usWe are a friendly and welcoming practice team, with a forward-thinking partnership (4 GPs and 1 non-clinical partner), working from a modern, purpose-built 3-storey eco-friendly building (ample free car parking) in this former mining village, situated outside of Durham City and easily accessible to commuter routes (e.g. Newcastle, Sunderland, the A1). We are an EMIS practice, with a growing patient list of currently circa. 10,700 patients.We are seeking someone who wants to deliver excellent standards of patient care, is forward-thinking, positive, with a 'can do' attitude. We are a training practice, very keen to foster the current and future generations of general practice staff. We offer excellent CPD opportunities, and mentoring for those newly qualified.Visits to the practice are most welcome. Please contact Martin Bell, Management Partner, on martin.bell1@nhs.net or 07702 952152.DetailsDate posted13 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference numberA1173-25-0004Job locationsFront StreetSacristonDurhamCo DurhamDH7 6JWJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe job description is attached for further reference. As a prescribing clinical pharmacist, you will work alongside and be directed and supported by the current practice pharmacist, and will be an integral part of the team, providing a range of services and support to colleagues and patients, working to the following main areas:Telephone medicines supportMedicine information to practice staff and patientsManagement of medicines at discharge from hospitalMedicines OptimizationInterface & SignpostingRepeat PrescribingRisk stratificationInformation managementMedicines quality improvementMedicines safetyImplementation of local and national guidelines and formulary recommendationsEducation and trainingCare Quality CommissionPublic HealthThe job description will be reviewed and agreed with the successful applicant. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe job description is attached for further reference. As a prescribing clinical pharmacist, you will work alongside and be directed and supported by the current practice pharmacist, and will be an integral part of the team, providing a range of services and support to colleagues and patients, working to the following main areas:Telephone medicines supportMedicine information to practice staff and patientsManagement of medicines at discharge from hospitalMedicines OptimizationInterface & SignpostingRepeat PrescribingRisk stratificationInformation managementMedicines quality improvementMedicines safetyImplementation of local and national guidelines and formulary recommendationsEducation and trainingCare Quality CommissionPublic HealthThe job description will be reviewed and agreed with the successful applicant.Person SpecificationPersonal Qualities & OtherEssential
  • Self-Motivation
  • Adaptable
  • Ability and willingness to travel between the practice sites (e.g. for meetings)
  • Current Enhanced DBS check
  • Immunization status
  • UK Work Permit (if required)
Desirable
  • Safeguarding adult and children level three
Knowledge and skillsEssential
  • Good IT skills.
  • Able to obtain and analyze complex technical information.
  • Recognizes priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and can refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
  • Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
  • Gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/motivate/persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers.
  • Work effectively independently and as a team member.
  • Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.
Desirable
  • Experienced EMIS Web user.
QualificationsEssential
  • Master's degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent).
  • Independent prescriber.
  • Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council.
  • An appreciation of the nature of PCNs, GPs and general practices.
  • CPPE primary care pathway.
Desirable
  • Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience.
ExperienceEssential
  • Minimum of one year's post-qualification experience.
  • In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
  • An appreciation of the nature of PCNs, GPs and general practices.
  • An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
  • Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive. information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g., patients).
Desirable
  • Can plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
Person SpecificationPersonal Qualities & OtherEssential
  • Self-Motivation
  • Adaptable
  • Ability and willingness to travel between the practice sites (e.g. for meetings)
  • Current Enhanced DBS check
  • Immunization status
  • UK Work Permit (if required)
Desirable
  • Safeguarding adult and children level three
Knowledge and skillsEssential
  • Good IT skills.
  • Able to obtain and analyze complex technical information.
  • Recognizes priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and can refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
  • Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
  • Gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/motivate/persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers.
  • Work effectively independently and as a team member.
  • Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.
Desirable
  • Experienced EMIS Web user.
QualificationsEssential
  • Master's degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent).
  • Independent prescriber.
  • Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council.
  • An appreciation of the nature of PCNs, GPs and general practices.
  • CPPE primary care pathway.
Desirable
  • Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience.
ExperienceEssential
  • Minimum of one year's post-qualification experience.
  • In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
  • An appreciation of the nature of PCNs, GPs and general practices.
  • An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
  • Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive. information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g., patients).
Desirable
  • Can plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.

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