Job summary This is an appointment for a Clinical Pharmacist to work within our well established PCN pharmacy team across the Network Area. The role will be based between the neighbourhood's, responding to the needs of the member practices. The post holder will e a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, providing clinical support within the PCN and working as part of multi-disciplinary teams in general practice. In this role they will receive appropriate clinical supervision. You will ensure that the practices integrate with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise the skills mix within teams, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. Manage elements of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services such as Quality Improvement. Perform a patient facing role to include undertaking clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy in a variety of settings including the surgery, patient homes and residential care, and with a view to meeting the demands of new workstreams in primary care. Represent the PCN to strategic partners, as part of a team, on medicines optimisation and quality improvement. Provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice. Be supported to develop their role to become a non-medical prescriber if required. Main duties of the job Medication reviews Working with Care homes Being part of a large MDT Working on patient safety and quality issues About us 3 Harbours Bosvena is a PCN covering 43,500 patients based in central Cornwall. We have a well established PCN Pharmacy team who cover our 4 practices. We have a diverse population, with pockets of deprivation. We are always working on Health Inequality and Health Management projects and looking at new ways of working to innovate and improve care for our patients. Date posted 03 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number A1380-25-0000 Job locations Bell Lane Bodmin Cornwall PL31 2JJ Fowey River Practice Rawlings Lane Fowey Cornwall PL23 1DT Middleway Surgery Middleway St. Blazey Par Cornwall PL24 2JL Lostwithiel Medical Practice North Street Lostwithiel Cornwall PL22 0EF Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will: Be a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, providing clinical leadership within the PCN and working as part of multi-disciplinary teams in general practice. In this role they will receive appropriate clinical supervision. Ensure that the practices integrate with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. Manage elements of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services such as Quality Improvement Perform a patient facing role to include undertaking clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy in a variety of settings including the surgery, patient homes and residential care, and with a view to meeting the demands of new workstreams in primary care. Represent the PCN to strategic partners on medicines optimisation and quality improvement. Provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice. Be supported to develop their role to become a non-medical prescriber if required. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will: Be a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, providing clinical leadership within the PCN and working as part of multi-disciplinary teams in general practice. In this role they will receive appropriate clinical supervision. Ensure that the practices integrate with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. Manage elements of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services such as Quality Improvement Perform a patient facing role to include undertaking clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy in a variety of settings including the surgery, patient homes and residential care, and with a view to meeting the demands of new workstreams in primary care. Represent the PCN to strategic partners on medicines optimisation and quality improvement. Provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice. Be supported to develop their role to become a non-medical prescriber if required. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Undergraduate degree in pharmacy and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council Experience Essential Have experience and awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in a general medical practice Person Specification Qualifications Essential Undergraduate degree in pharmacy and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council Experience Essential Have experience and awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in a general medical practice 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 Bosvena Health Address Bell Lane Bodmin Cornwall PL31 2JJ Employer's website https://www.bosvenahealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)