BECKINGTON FAMILY PRACTICE, near Bath

is seeking an enthusiastic Independent Prescribing Pharmacist

for 16 hours per week to join their team

The vacancy is for an independent prescribing pharmacist for 16 hours per week

We are a friendly, well established and growing semi-rural training practice based south of Bath, offering a supportive environment and with an ethos for a high standard of patient care. We are an easy commute from Bath with potential for a perfect blend of city and country life.

Main duties of the job

As an independent prescribing pharmacist you will manage a caseload in a primary care setting working individually and in a team with the other clinicians to ensure a high standard of pharmacist care and support for all registered and temporary patients.

Overview of the organisation

We seek to preserve the best of traditional family practice with a willingness to adapt and modernise to ensure a continuing high standard of care to patients with a sustainable work environment.

· GMS Practice list size 11,400

· Four partners, seven salaried GPs, one ANP and one Paramedic Practitioner

· Three First Contact Physiotherapists, two PCN Paramedics, Health Connector, PCN Pharmacist and two PCN Pharmacy Technicians

· Purpose built main surgery in Beckington, modern branch surgery in Frome Health Centre

· Sessions with twelve x 15 minute appointments

· Dispensing at main site

· EMIS web across both sites

· AccuRx total triage

· Established training and teaching Practice

· Part of Mendip PCN

· Individual mentoring offered

· Salary: £56,515 pro rata.

Job description

The duties of the post are to provide Pharmacist care and support and independent prescribing to all patients. This will involve consulting with patients face-to-face and on the telephone.

The post holder’s prescribing should be according to accepted clinical practice and guidance for acute and repeat prescriptions. It should follow practice policies and procedures, e.g. use of formulary and management of repeat prescribing.

The post holder is encouraged to utilise and develop any skills for the improvement of services to patients, such as running audits and searches and pro-actively following up with individual patients based on the results.

The post holder is expected to maintain and keep good standards of computerised clinical records at all times. Full involvement in any practice training is expected.

The post holder is expected to maintain and keep good standards of paperwork.

Qualifications Essential criteria

· Qualified Pharmacist, with independent prescribing qualification

· Full GPhC Registration

· Eligibility to practice in the UK independently

Experience

· Experience of working in a primary care environment desirable

· Experience of continued professional development

· Experience of QOF and clinical audit

Skills Essential criteria

· Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

· Strong IT skills

· Clear, polite telephone manner

· Competent in the use of Office and Outlook

· EMIS user skills (but additional training will be provided if needed)

· Effective time management (Planning & Organising)

· Ability to work as a team member and autonomously

· Excellent interpersonal skills

· Problem solving & analytical skills

· Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure

· Experience with audit

· Experience with clinical risk management

Please apply with CV and covering letter to;

Katharina Burry, Practice Manager,

St Luke's Surgery, Beckington, Frome, Somerset BA11 6SE

Email: somicb.bfp.staffvacancies@nhs.net

Closing date: Monday 3rd August

Interview date: week commencing 10th August

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