PCN Clinical Pharmacist

Job title: PCN Clinical Pharmacist

Company: NHS


Job description: Ranworth Primary Care Network have an exciting opportunity for a qualified clinical pharmacist to join our PCN on a full time, permanent basis, Monday to Friday based at Kennedy Way Medical Centre. This position needs an independent prescriber qualification to be considered.The post-holder will work in the proactive ambulatory team, working to provide expertise in clinical medicines management, medication reviews and repeat prescription authorisation.Main duties of the job

• Review the on-going need for medicine of patients facing long-term conditions, monitoring needs and opportunities to support patients with their medicines ensuring they get the best use of their medicines (i.e. medicines optimisation).
• Undertake patient facing care home clinical medication reviews.
• Manage caseload of patients with common/minor/self-limiting ailments while working within a scope of practice and limits of competence. Signpost to community pharmacy and referring to GPs or other healthcare professionals where appropriate.
• Review the use of medicines most commonly associated with unplanned hospital admissions and readmissions through audit and individual patient reviews.
• Reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and into care homes.
• Identify and rectify unexplained changes and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge.
• Provide a telephone help line for patients with questions, queries and concerns about their medicines.
• Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process.

About usRanworth Primary Care Network, is comprised of Caradoc Surgery, Ranworth Surgery in Clacton-on-Sea, Green Elms Health Centre in Jaywick and Kennedy Way Medical Centre in Holland on Sea. We have a diverse patient population, of around 32,000 and all practices work on SystmOne.Date posted21 April 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£26.34 an hourContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number8792-2Job locationsKennedy WayClacton-on-seaEssexCO15 4ABJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesIf you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesIf you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• 2 years + working as a pharmacist (or equivalent).
• Experience in managing pharmacy services in primary care.

Desirable

• Broad knowledge of general practice.

QualificationsEssential

• GPhC registered pharmacist.
• GPhC independent prescriber qualification.

Desirable

• CPPE pathway completion preferred.
• Medicines management qualification.
• MUR and repeat dispensing certification.
• Minor ailments certificate.

Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• 2 years + working as a pharmacist (or equivalent).
• Experience in managing pharmacy services in primary care.

Desirable

• Broad knowledge of general practice.

QualificationsEssential

• GPhC registered pharmacist.
• GPhC independent prescriber qualification.

Desirable

• CPPE pathway completion preferred.
• Medicines management qualification.
• MUR and repeat dispensing certification.
• Minor ailments certificate.

Expected salary: £26.34 per hour

Location: Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Job date: Wed, 23 Apr 2025 04:43:42 GMT

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