Network Pharmacist

Job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Network Pharmacist to join our Primary Care Network (PCN). As part of our team, you will play a crucial role in providing expert advice on medication management, medicines safety, conduct Structured Medication Reviews and supporting the broader healthcare team to improve patient outcomes. You will work closely with GPs, practice nurses, and other healthcare professionals within the Hadleigh Practice and wider PCN to deliver integrated, patient-centered care.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively within the PCN to deliver high-quality medication reviews and management for patients with long-term conditions.
• Provide clinical pharmacy input to improve medication safety, prescribing practices, and adherence.
• Deliver and support medicines optimization initiatives within the PCN.
• Conduct medication reviews, including domiciliary visits and case reviews.
• Advise on the safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines across the PCN.
• Support and develop clinical staff, providing education and training on the safe use of medicines.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of care pathways, protocols, and policies.
• Take part in the development of strategies for reducing polypharmacy and inappropriate prescribing.

About us

Poole North Primary Care Network have a team of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians working from our Birchwood Hub but the role will also align with the Hadleigh Practice where you will join their team of two existing PCN pharmacists, one practice pharmacist and one pharmacy technician as well as supporting the "hub team" one day a week.

We are a friendly and supportive team achieving excellent results from financial stewardship programmes, BP@home work, CVD work and other local initiatives to support patients and their safety.

As a network pharmacist it is a requirement that you undertake as part of your role and information about this can be found on the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway website and this course will then allow you to complete your independent prescribing qualification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information including a job description and person specification please contact us. We also encourage informal visits to our team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• It is important that you are a registered Pharmacist, two years post qualification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Canford Heath Group Practice

Address

The Hadleigh Practice

Wareham Road

Corfe Mullen

Wimborne

Dorset

BH21 3LN

Employer's website

https://www.chgp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)