AddressPRIMARY CARE NETWORK (PCN) LEAD CLINICAL PHARMACIST JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Primary Care NetworkLead Clinical Pharmacist
LOCATION: Practice based working across PCN member site locations
HOURS OF WORK: Full time (37.5 hours per week)
RESPONSIBLE / ACCOUNTABLE TO: PCN Manager / PCN Clinical Director
SALARY: Agenda for Change – Band 8a (depending on experience)
Overview: Newton & Haydock Primary Care Network
Newton and Haydock Primary Care Network consists of 6 NHS GP practices in Newton-le-Willows and Haydock, Merseyside. The Network enables NHS staff to work across the 6 practices to help deliver services to over 50,000 patients.
The Practices
- Newton Medical Centre, 1 Belvedere Road, Newton-le-Willoww
- Newton Community Hospital Practice, Bradlegh Road, Newton-le-Willows
- Patterdale Lodge, Legh Street and High Street, Newton-le-Willows
- Vista Road Surgery, Newton-le-Willows
- Haydock Medical Centre, Woodside Road, Haydock
- Dr Rahil's Surgery, Old Whint Road, Haydock
The Role
- The post holder is the most senior Clinical Pharmacist in the Primary Care Network
- The post holder has strategic leadership responsibility for ensuring the delivery of person centred, safe and effective clinical pharmacy services and clinical pharmacy practice in the Primary Care Network.
- Provide direction and guidance on professional clinical pharmacy issues by establishing effective clinical and care governance arrangements, developing policy and establishing an effective and highly skilled clinical pharmacy workforce to meet the needs of the patients in the Primary Care Network
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide professional advice regarding clinical pharmacy issues to the PCN Board and contribute to Governance arrangements.
- Provide professional leadership for the strategic direction of all clinical pharmacy practice across the Primary Care Network. This includes: Service development and redesign, Workforce planning, Innovative role development, Recruitment and retention, Training and development and Professional supervision and development to underpin the provision of sustainable high-quality services.
- Provide leadership and management support to Clinical Pharmacists recruited under the NHS England and ICB Clinical Pharmacist in General Practice Schemes.
- Working with the Primary Care Network Manager and PCN Board to establish Clinical Pharmacist workforce plans, ensuring the clinical pharmacy workforce is adequately resourced and educationally / clinically prepared to deliver high quality care.
- Working with the Primary Care Network Manager and PCN Board to establish competency frameworks for all clinical pharmacy staff in the Primary Care Network.
- Work in partnership with higher and further education institutes, Health Education England, the ICB and NHS England to ensure delivery of educational programmes which meet the statutory requirements of pre and post clinical pharmacy education and which provide a workforce that is responsive to the needs of the organization.
- Ensure that clinical pharmacy practice innovation and development is informed by research, recognized best practice and clinical evidence by aligning with national guidelines and good practice statements
- Ensure robust supervision arrangements are in place for all Clinical Pharmacist staff within the Primary Care Network
- Ensure support mechanisms are in place in the clinical setting for clinical pharmacy staff to register annually with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Represent the Primary Care Network at ICB and NHS England meetings regarding Clinical Pharmacist staff development
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £50,952.00-£57,349.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Newton-le-Willows (required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Newton-le-Willows: Relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 11/03/2024
Reference ID: NewtonandHaydockPCN001
