Banbury Cross PCN is recruiting a Clinical Pharmacist who will operate as part of our practice team. The Pharmacist will work within designated, established practice teams, using and sharing pharmacy expertise to support GPs and the entire practice in effective medicines management and optimal patient care.
Main duties of the job
- Medication Review and Optimisation
- Prescribing Systems and Policies
- Working relationships and communication requirements
- Registered health professional
- Information governance
About us
PML is a successful not-for-profit, GP-led organisation providing NHS community and primary care clinical services across Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. Since 2004, we have grown significantly, employing around 300 staff with a turnover of approximately £16m. We hold GMS contracts and represent about 50 GP practices covering roughly 650,000 patients.
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
Job responsibilities
Medication Review and Optimisation:
Respond to reception queries to amend prescriptions, re-authorise repeats, clarify doses and products, and provide alternatives when availability issues arise. Discuss specific patient and prescribing issues with clinicians, conduct face-to-face clinics, and communicate medication issues with patients via telephone. Review secondary care requests for new medications, monitor and inform colleagues about prescribing issues, and advise on cost-effective prescribing.
Prescribing Systems and Policies:
Collaborate with staff to develop and implement medicines management systems and prescribing policies. Review and monitor prescribing performance, support electronic prescribing, and suggest improvements.
Working relationships and communication requirements:
Communicate effectively with patients, carers, colleagues, and agencies, providing complex information with empathy and respecting confidentiality. Manage conflicts and maintain professional standards in accordance with legal, ethical, and organizational policies.
Registered health professional:
Ensure adherence to professional standards of practice and conduct as set by relevant bodies.
Information governance:
Maintain high standards of record-keeping, confidentiality, and data protection in line with policies and legislation.
Confidentiality:
Uphold confidentiality and access information only as necessary for duties, promoting equality and diversity.
Person Specification Qualifications
- Mandatory registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Postgraduate diploma or equivalent training/experience
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Working towards or holding Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience
Skills and Knowledge
- Deep therapeutic and clinical knowledge, evidence-based healthcare principles
- Understanding of primary care prescribing and strategies for improvement
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and negotiating skills
- Strong communication skills, capable of explaining complex information
- Ability to manage and review medicine optimization issues for long-term conditions
- Analytical skills for technical information
- Prioritization and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Influencing and motivational skills to gain acceptance of recommendations
- Accountability for professional expertise and service delivery
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order 1975). Applicants must consent to this check as part of the recruitment process.