Job summary Trinity Health Group PCN is looking for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our current team of 5 Clinical Pharmacist and 3 Pharmacy Technicians. The post holder will work alongside the existing team to support meeting the needs of our patients. Main duties of the job The post holder will be undertaking structured medication reviews, improving medicine optimisation and safety, supporting care homes, as well as running practice clinics, as set out in the PCN DES. Part of this role will also include working within our Pharmacy Hub alongside the Pharmacy Team to provide a safe and effective Pharmacy Service. To provide professional specialist medicines advice to GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Community Pharmacists, Community Nurses, and other health professionals to promote the safe, effective, and high quality, cost-effective use of medicines in all prescribing decisions for the benefit of the Practice's patients. You will also be actioning acute prescription requests and conducting medicines reconciliation. About us Trinity Health Group is a PCN made up of four practices on the west of the district (Trinity Medical Centre, Maybush Medical Centre, Crofton and Sharleston Medical Practice and Warrengate Medical Centre). The PCN team currently consists of Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Paramedics, Mental Health Practitioners, FCPs, Care Coordinators, Health & Wellbeing Coaches, GPAs and Social Prescribing Link Workers. Our vision is that all our patients should have the same chance at a happy, healthy life. We believe that a sustainable, resilient Primary Care Service working collaboratively with volunteer and community services and social enterprise organisations supports this vision. Our Mission is to add years to the lives of our patients, whilst adding life to those years. Date posted 30 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £38,684 to £48,616 a year Dependent on skills and experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number A0430-24-0051 Job locations Trinity Medical Centre Thornhill Street Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 1PG Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description/person specification for further details of the responsibilities of this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description/person specification for further details of the responsibilities of this role. Person Specification Experience Essential Evidence of working autonomously or as part of a team. Medicines management. Experience of communicating with other healthcare professionals and the general public. Experience of prioritising workload. Experience of using own initiative to solve problems. Evidence of personal leadership to improve the quality of care. Demonstrated ability to prioritise own workload and that of others Desirable Policy / procedure development General Practice repeat prescribing systems. Experience working in a primary care setting / PCN. Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP practices, QOF, and PCN DES An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners Use of SystmOne Qualifications Essential Master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Evidence of Continued Professional Development Independent Prescriber or willing to work towards Completion of the Primary care pharmacy education (CPPE) pathway or willing to work towards. Desirable Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent) Skill and Aptitude Essential Excellent time management skills Excellent communication skills Adaptable and quick to make relationships with new teams Flexible and cooperative Ability to identify risk and escalate appropriately Ability to maintain confidentiality Evidence of working autonomously or as part of a team Confident in own professional judgment and excellent decision-making skills Demonstrate ability to develop and maintain good working relations across multidisciplinary teams Desirable Able to interpret complex clinical information and data on medicines to deliver face to face clinical care including managing a caseload Other Essential Independently mobile and able to travel across the Wakefield District. Satisfactory Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check Person Specification Experience Essential Evidence of working autonomously or as part of a team. Medicines management. Experience of communicating with other healthcare professionals and the general public. Experience of prioritising workload. Experience of using own initiative to solve problems. Evidence of personal leadership to improve the quality of care. Demonstrated ability to prioritise own workload and that of others Desirable Policy / procedure development General Practice repeat prescribing systems. Experience working in a primary care setting / PCN. Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP practices, QOF, and PCN DES An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners Use of SystmOne Qualifications Essential Master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Evidence of Continued Professional Development Independent Prescriber or willing to work towards Completion of the Primary care pharmacy education (CPPE) pathway or willing to work towards. Desirable Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent) Skill and Aptitude Essential Excellent time management skills Excellent communication skills Adaptable and quick to make relationships with new teams Flexible and cooperative Ability to identify risk and escalate appropriately Ability to maintain confidentiality Evidence of working autonomously or as part of a team Confident in own professional judgment and excellent decision-making skills Demonstrate ability to develop and maintain good working relations across multidisciplinary teams Desirable Able to interpret complex clinical information and data on medicines to deliver face to face clinical care including managing a caseload Other Essential Independently mobile and able to travel across the Wakefield District. Satisfactory Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check 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 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). Employer details Employer name Conexus Healthcare CIC Address Trinity Medical Centre Thornhill Street Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 1PG Employer's website https://conexus-healthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)