Job Role: Pharmacist (on-site)
Location: Minehead
Salary: up to £50,000 annual DoE for the FTE (40 hours)
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 30 hrs per week (Part-Time)
Note: Must be prescriber
We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacist to join our team at Minehead. With extensive experience of working within a primary care setting, the post holder will provide expert support to our GP practices, as well as high quality patient care consultations.
The Pharmacist will efficiently work as an expert advisor for medicines, repeat prescriptions, medicines optimisation and pharmaceutical care aspects of the multidisciplinary team workload.
This is a part-time job, 30 hours per week. The full-time for us is 40 hours per week.
The job holder's key responsibilities will be
* Patient Care: Provide remote services to registered patients, offering advice on medicines, repeat prescriptions, and general pharmaceutical queries.
* Prescribing Support: Assist our primary care site with prescribing, audits, and managing high-risk drugs to ensure safe, effective patient care.
* Patient Assessment: Assess patients’ knowledge and socio-economic factors, tailoring advice to meet individual needs.
* Prescription Management: Prescribe urgent medications using summary care records to ensure accurate re-prescribing.
* Clinical Risk Management: Identify and manage clinical risks and health queries, ensuring patient safety and optimal care.
* Child & Adult Protection: Act on any child or adult protection concerns arising from health and medication calls, following set protocols.
* Collaborative Work: Work alongside multidisciplinary teams (MDT) to support service delivery and engage in quality improvement initiatives.
* Regulatory Adherence: Uphold General Pharmaceutical Council standards of ethics, conduct, and performance in all aspects of practice.
* Professional Development: Participate in continuous professional development, working with colleagues to improve services and patient care.
What we are expecting from the post-holder:
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
* Completed or due to complete the CPPE Pathway.
* Non-Medical Prescribing qualification.
* Extensive experience working in a primary care setting.
* Proven ability to provide care through remote consultations and face-to-face interactions.
* Ability to manage workload effectively within a clinical service.
* Strong clinical expertise in medicines management and repeat prescription management.
* Excellent critical thinking, communication, and time management skills.
* Awareness of high-risk drug management to ensure safe prescribing practices.
* Knowledge of child and adult protection protocols.
* Competence in using clinical systems and maintaining accurate records.
System used: EMIS
Our Benefits:
* 25 days / 200 hours / 5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays, which rises with the length of service (pro-rata for part time)
* NHS Pension with 20.6% Employer Contribution
* Extra day of leave per year for work anniversary
* Enhanced Maternity, Maternity/Paternity Support, Adoption pay
* Special and Significant Event Leave
* Family friendly employment policies
* Continued personal and professional development
* Eye care scheme – free eye test plus a contribution towards glasses
* Access to NHS Discounts
Please Apply below or call us on 0121 270 8878. Between 09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday
Email us on team.admin@medicopartners.com for assistance with this job.