Exp GP Clinical Pharmacist NMP and Advanced Practitioner

Exp GP Clinical Pharmacist NMP and Advanced Practitioner

The post holder is an experienced general practice pharmacist and qualified advanced practitioner, who acts within their professional boundaries, supported and working alongside a team of GreenLight pharmacists in general practice. In this role they will be supported by practice GPs and the Director who will develop, manage and mentor them.

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide clinical pharmacy and advanced practitioner appointment slots for the Practice, proactively and competently managing acute and long-term conditions, prescribing/referring where appropriate to do so.

Please note the job is based at Tollgate Medical Centre.

Main duties of the job

Qualifications & Experience for the role:

• Minimum of 5 years' post registration experience with at least 2 years in General Practice
• Certificate in Non-medical prescribing (IP)
• Evidence of further education in clinical pharmacy is essential e.g. Completion of NHS Pathway Training for Practice Pharmacists or a diploma
• Will be a qualified advanced practitioner

Please see attached JD for more detailed description of duties.

Job responsibilities

As a Pharmacist Advanced Practitioner, the post holder is a caring, compassionate and committed experienced pharmacist who, acting within their professional boundaries, will demonstrate critical thinking and provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice.

The post holder will also participate as part of the pharmacy team with areas of chronic disease management, medicines optimisation, quality improvement, the quality and outcomes framework and other enhanced services.

The post holder will provide support to practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries, ensuring integration with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage GP workload.

Person Specification Registration

• Professional Registration
• Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Council
• A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Qualifications

• Certificate in Non-medical prescribing (IP)
• Evidence of further education in clinical pharmacy is essential e.g. Completion of NHS Pathway Training for Practice Pharmacists or a diploma
• Will be a qualified advanced practitioner

Experience

• Working as a pharmacist in General Practice full time (or equivalent) for more than 2 years as a Practice Based Pharmacist
• Experience of leading (pharmacy) professionals
• Experience of managing healthcare professionals and holding to account for performance
• Experience of teaching & training
• Experience of mentoring and coaching for change
• Experience of Clinical supervision

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.

Depending on experience plus bonus/profit scheme