Band 7 PCN Clinical Pharmacist
Brand new Oppotunity now avaliable for a clinical Pharmacist to join the PCN, Based in Bolton!
The role is responsible for supporting the Primary Care Networks and member practices in implementing the NHS Long Term Plan, which includes effective medicine management, identifying areas for improvement and initiating and managing change. As part of this role you will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries and help support the repeat prescriptions system. You will deal with acute prescription requests and complete medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP practice(s)
Main Duties
- Complete medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP practice(s)* provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced service
- Take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy
- Ensure that practices integrate with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload
If you would like to apply or for further information please contact Scott Marsh on 01772 208963 or Scott.marsh@servicecare.org.uk
