Primary Care Network Pharmacist

Due to maternity leave, an exciting opportunity has arisen in Clinical Pharmacy in General Practice Primary Care Networks (PCNs). We are recruiting to a 12 month fixed-term Full Time Band 7 Primary Care Network (PCN) Pharmacist to work Welwyn Garden City PCN https://www.enhertsccg.nhs.uk/primary-care-networks-pcns
In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and the 2019 Five Year GP contract by NHS England, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is providing clinical pharmacy services to PCNs in the local area. This is a unique opportunity for pharmacists to experience work in the rapidly expanding area of Primary Care. This role is part of an exciting programme of transformation to develop a new model of care across a Primary Care Network, whilst retaining the team support, benefits and familiarity of employment in an NHS organisation.
The PCN pharmacist is a key professional in helping patients get the best from their medicines, through clinical medication reviews and medicines optimisation, working in partnership with established Primary Care clinicians and local stakeholders. As part of a wider team complimenting clinical pharmacists and technicians, these roles will provide support to the GP surgeries and PCN multi-disciplinary teams, the patients they care for and services to achieve improvement in care quality to achieve local and national health initiatives.
The Pharmacist will undertake structured medication reviews and patient facing clinics, working in partnership with the patient’s GP practice, nurses, care homes, community pharmacists, secondary care and the local authority.
The successful applicant will need to be self-motivated and able to work on their own, whilst also integrating into a well-established team. You will have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills together with a working knowledge of Primary Care and the challenges facing medicines management in the new era. You will have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills together and encourage a positive culture of medicines optimisation principles to assist the PCN in achieving local and national medicines-related objectives. Experience of working in a clinical setting with a multidisciplinary team is essential. Experience of implementing Medicines Optimisation projects will be ideal. You will need to have a combination of at least two years post registration experience and a clinical diploma or similar experience. The role will also be supported by a full training package, according to needs.
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We are seeking applications from highly motivated, forward thinking, experienced and personable pharmacists interested in developing their career. Whilst Primary Care experience will be valuable, it is not essential. Applicants will be enrolled on the highly regarded CPPE Primary care pharmacy education pathway and should be prepared to undertake any necessary training required. You will need sound pharmacy knowledge and computer literacy.
If you think you have the right experience and are up to the challenge, we would love to hear from you.
For more details on the main responsibilities for this role please find included Job Description and Personal Specification.
We are a Trust with many different services and work with primary, secondary and social care. As a Community Trust we support the NHS long term plans to shift to care into the community.
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) offers a huge range of opportunities for clinical and support staff. Here are some of the reasons for coming on board with us:
Voted one of the top 100 NHS trusts to work for in the country
A friendly team
Passionate about patient care
A culture supporting and empowering our staff
A massive portfolio of development opportunities
A place where your views matter
In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary, subject to a maximum £1,845 per annum, as per Agenda for Change terms.
A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.