Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Inner City PCN as an ARRS role, working solely with us at East Trees Health centre in Bristol. We are seeking an additional clinical pharmacist to support our medicines management team of 2 pharmacist prescribers, 2 pharmacy technicians and 3 prescription clerks. The post holder will support our senior pharmacist in all aspects of meds management, training and project work.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will:

  1. Lead on medicines optimisation projects as delegated.
  2. Hold own clinics, seeing patients for medication reviews
  3. Support training of prescription clerks
  4. Sign off checked prescription requests
  5. Oversee an area of QOF (quality outcome framework)

About us

East Trees Health Centre is a busy 16000 patient practice in South Bristol. We are a 4 partner training practice hosting a range of other services; health visitors, community nursing, podiatry, MSK, physiotherapy, acupuncture, midwifery, speech and language.

Our team comprises 6 salaried GPs, 4 nurses, an ANP, 2 HCAs and a work hard to ensure our team feel valued and supported and that they have the time to train and attend courses that enhance their own personal development. We are a flexible employer.

Date posted

05 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A4134-23-4926

Job locations

100A Fishponds Road

Bristol

Avon

BS5 6SA

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are an equal opportunities employer. Please see the attached job description for further information on the role, which can be adapted according to skill set.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are an equal opportunities employer. Please see the attached job description for further information on the role, which can be adapted according to skill set.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must be a prescriber.
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Desirable

  • Worked in a Primary care setting
  • Experience of medicines management and budgets
  • Experience of training other staff.
  • IT literate
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must be a prescriber.
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Desirable

  • Worked in a Primary care setting
  • Experience of medicines management and budgets
  • Experience of training other staff.
  • IT literate

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.

UK Registration

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

Additional information

UK Registration

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