Job Title: General Practice Pharmacist
Location: Derry GP Federation
Salary: £43023 - £46434 (pro-rated)
Hours of work: TBC
Derry Federation wish to establish a waiting list for General Practice Pharmacists for any Full Time, Part Time, Permanent or Temporary positions that may arise over the next 12 Months- see application pack for further details.
GP Federations are not-for-profit Community Interest Companies consisting of GP practices in a defined area with the purpose of organising the delivery of primary care services in that area. GP Federations are looking for highly motivated General Practice Pharmacists to work as an integral part of GP practice teams to deliver direct patient care and optimise the safety and quality of medicines management.
Job Summary
This is a team role where the post holder will have and will develop clinical pharmacy skills that will improve safety, efficiency, effectiveness, and consistency of prescribing in primary care. All activity will be agreed according to the Federation prescribing action plan and as part of the planning process with the relevant GP practice.
Essential Criteria
· Registration with the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI) or eligible for membership.
· Undergraduate degree in Pharmacy
· Be willing and committed to undertake the required post-registration Pharmacist Foundation Programme at the earliest opportunity on coming into post.
· Registered as an Independent Prescriber
or
· Be willing and committed to undertake required Independent Prescribing qualification at the appropriate point as determined by Lead General Practice Pharmacist.
· Have a m inimum of 3 years post – registration experience in pharmacy.
· In-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
· An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
· Experience in use of IT
· Hold a full current driving licence and/or* have access to a form of transport which will permit the applicant to meet the requirements of the post in full.
*This relates to any individual who has declared that they have a disability which debars them from driving.
· Willingness to travel within locality and group of Federation practices
For full job details and essential and desirable criteria, please request the application pack.
The closing date for submission of completed applications is Friday27th September 2024, midday
Interviews anticipated for Tuesday 15th October
• Your completed application should be emailed to
We are an Equal Opportunities employer.