General Practice Pharmacists

Temporary General Practice Pharmacists

Craigavon Federation are recruiting a number of temporary General Practice Pharmacists to work within GP practices to deliver direct patient care and optimise the safety and quality of medicines management.

Essential Criteria

·Registration with the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI) or eligible for membership.

·Undergraduate degree in Pharmacy

·Be willing and committed to undertake the required post-registration Pharmacist Foundation Programme at the earliest opportunity on coming into post.

·Registered as an Independent Prescriber orbe willing and committed to undertake required Independent Prescribing qualification at the appropriate point as determined by Lead General Practice Pharmacist.

·3 years post – registration experience in pharmacy.

·In-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare

·An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing

·Experience in use of IT

·Hold a full current driving licence and/or* have access to a form of transport which will permit the applicant to meet the requirements of the post in full. *This relates to any individual who as declared that they have a disability which debars them from driving.

·Willingness to travel within locality and Federation group of practices.

Benefits

·Annual Leave: 27 days (pro rata) with increments at 5 and 10 years

·Bank Holidays: 10 Bank Holidays

·Pension: HSC Pension Scheme

·Occupational Sick Pay: Enhanced sick pay scheme that increases with service

·Employee Assistance Programme: Health Assured

·Cycle to Work Scheme: Benefiting from a reduced cost of a new bike and equipment

·Tech scheme: Benefiting from a reduced cost of tech equipment

·Health Cash Plan: Health Shield

It will be necessary to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to the post.

A 6 month waiting list will be compiled for future temporary and permanent posts with the Craigavon Federation.

To download an application pack, click the button below. Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 10th June 2024. CV's will not be accepted. Applications to be returned to

GP Federations are an Equal Opportunities employer.