Job Title: General Practice Pharmacist
Location: Derry GP Federation ( Derry, Limavady, Stabane)
Salary: £43023 - £46434 (pro-rata)
Hours of work: TBC
General Practice Pharmacist - Permanent & Temporary Positions
An exciting opportunity exists in the Derry GP Federation. We 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.
A 12-month waiting list for full-time and part-time, permanent and temporary roles will be compiled for the Derry GP Federation, 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.
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 practices.
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
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· 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
Benefits
· Annual Leave: 27 days (pro rata) with increments at 5 and 10 years
· Bank Holidays: 10 Bank Holidays (pro rata)
· Pension: HSC Pension Scheme - Employer contribution rate of 23.2%
· Occupational Sick Pay: Enhanced sick pay scheme that increases with service
· Cycle to Work Scheme: Benefiting from a reduced cost of a new bike and equipment
· Tech scheme: Benefiting from a reduced cost of tech equipment
· Employee Assistance Programme: Provided by Inspire Wellbeing
· Health Cash Plan: Health Shield
For full job details and essential and desirable criteria, please download the application pack.
If you would like further information we warmly invite you to an information evening on Tuesday 4th February 2025 from 6.30 – 8pm at the Everglades Hotel, Derry/L’Derry.
Or you can contact any of the Derry GP Federation Lead GPPs:
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The closing date for submission of completed applications is Friday 14th February 2025, midday.
Interviews are anticipated to be held on Tuesday 4th March 2025.
Your completed application should be emailed to
We are an Equal Opportunities employer.