Job summary Would you like to bring your knowledge and expertise to a General Practice working to a vision of happier, healthier patients and colleagues? Are you a Pharmacist looking for a new challenge? Would you like to help build a new and exciting way of working? Would you like to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of the local population? Would you like to develop your skills and knowledge in a supportive and enjoyable environment? Bay Medical Group are looking to recruit a number of Pharmacists for a fixed 9 month period to cover maternity leave. Full and part time hours are available. Interviews scheduled for week commencing 24th February 2025. Main duties of the job Collaborating with a team of pharmacists, technicians, and other members of the medicines management team (MMT). Work as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing both administratively and in direct patient-facing interactions. Conducting clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy, ensuring their treatment regimens are both safe and effective. Serve as a primary point of contact for general practice staff, providing expert advice on prescription and medication queries. They will play a crucial role in supporting the repeat prescription system, handling acute prescription requests, conducting medicines reconciliation during transfers of care, and implementing systems for safer prescribing. Additionally, they will offer expert clinical guidance on medicines, addressing the public and social care needs of patients. Take a leading role in medicines optimisation and quality improvement, overseeing aspects of the quality and outcomes framework as well as enhanced services. Ensuring seamless integration between community and hospital pharmacies, the post holder will contribute to the efficient use of skill mix, enhancing patient outcomes, improving healthcare access, and helping to manage workload. This role is vital in driving improvements in both the quality of care and operational efficiencies, requiring a high level of motivation and a passion for delivering exceptional service within general practice. About us Bay Medical Group is proud to be the general practice serving the population of Morecambe and Heysham. We operate out of 5 sites and deliver general medical services to c54,000 patients. BMG are a single at scale provider in a distinct geographical area with an establish Primary Care Network (PCN) for Morecambe and Heysham. We offer: A comprehensive induction which introduces you to Bay Medical Group, how we work and our wonderful staff Peer support The chance to work with and educate students as part of a teaching practice that works closely with the Deanery and local universities A 4-day week 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days (exclusive of public holidays) Provision of annual Pharmacist insurance fees Occupational Sick Pay scheme after one year Access to NHS Pension, Discount and Cycle to Work schemes Regular wellbeing events such as away days and social outings Date posted 10 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £46,694 to £61,202 a year Salary shown is pro rata based on 37.5 hours Contract Fixed term Duration 10 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number A3044-25-0001 Job locations Heysham Primary Care Centre Middleton Way Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2LE Job description Job responsibilities Primary duties and areas of responsibility Clinics/Clinical assessment (Tasks/AccuRx) Conduct both face-to-face and telephone consultations with patients diagnosed with one or more medical conditions, where medicinal intervention is necessary (e.g., COPD, asthma). For post holders who are independent prescribers, prescribe safe, effective, and appropriate medications in accordance with current clinical guidelines and relevant legislation. Clinical medication review Conduct clinical medication reviews with patients, providing recommendations to senior clinical pharmacists, nurses, and/or GPs regarding prescribing and monitoring decisions. Assess the ongoing necessity of each medication, review monitoring requirements, and use each consultation as an opportunity to support patients in managing their medication effectively, ensuring optimal use of their medicines through medicines optimisation and structured medication reviews. Care home medication reviews Conduct clinical medication reviews for patients, collaborating with care home staff and community pharmacists to enhance the safety of medication ordering and administration processes. Domiciliary clinical medication review Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients, providing recommendations to senior clinical pharmacists, nurses, and GPs regarding prescribing and monitoring. Attend multidisciplinary case conferences and refer patients as needed. Management of common/minor/self-limiting ailments Manage a caseload of patients with common, minor, or self-limiting conditions, working within the scope of practice and limits of competence. Signpost patients to community pharmacies and refer to GPs or other healthcare professionals when necessary. Medicines support Offer patient-facing or telephone clinics to address questions, concerns, and queries regarding medicines. Respond to medicine-related inquiries from GPs, practice staff, other healthcare teams (e.g., community pharmacists), and patients. Suggest appropriate solutions and follow up with patients to assess the impact of any medication changes. Unplanned hospital admissions Review the use of medicines frequently associated with unplanned hospital admissions and readmissions through audits and individual patient reviews. Implement strategies to reduce the prescribing of high-risk medications in vulnerable patient groups. Management of medicines at discharge from hospital Work with the Medicines Management Team (MMT) to reconcile medications following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care, and care homes. Identify and rectify unexplained medication changes, collaborating with patients and community pharmacists to ensure continuity of care post-discharge. Establish systems to maintain a consistent supply of medications for high-risk patients (e.g., those using compliance aids or in care homes). Signposting Ensure that patients are referred to the appropriate healthcare professional for timely care, including pathology results, common/minor ailments, acute conditions, and long-term condition reviews. Repeat prescribing Oversee the practice's repeat prescribing policy and reauthorization process. Ensure that patients undergo necessary monitoring tests when required. Risk stratification Identify patient cohorts at high risk of harm from medicines through pre-prepared practice computer searches, considering both patient- and medication-related risks. Service development Contribute pharmaceutical advice for the development and implementation of new services that have medicinal components (e.g. advice on treatment pathways and patient information leaflets). Information management Analyse, interpret and present medicines data to highlight issues and risks to support decision making. Medicines quality improvement Conduct clinical audits of prescribing practices, providing feedback and implementing improvements in collaboration with the practice team. Medicines safety Implement changes in response to MHRA alerts, product withdrawals, and other local or national guidance to enhance medicines safety. Implementation of local and national guidelines and formulary recommendations Monitor practice prescribing against the local health economys RAG list and make recommendations to GPs for medicines that should be prescribed by hospital clinicians (red drugs) or subject to shared care (amber drugs). Assist the practices in maintaining the practice formulary that is hosted on the practices computer system. Audit the Practices compliance against NICE technology assessment guidance. Provide newsletters or bulletins on important prescribing messages. Education and training Provide education and training to the primary healthcare team on therapeutics and medicines optimisation. Care Quality Commission Collaborate with the general practice team to ensure compliance with CQC standards related to medicines management. Public health Support public health campaigns and provide expert knowledge on available public health programmes. Collaborative working relationships Acknowledge the roles of colleagues in patient care, fostering effective communication to engage relevant stakeholders, including patients, senior and peer colleagues, and external professionals. Actively develop and maintain strong relationships within and outside the practice, exploring opportunities for collaborative working and initiating partnerships. Demonstrate integration between General Practice and Community/Hospital Pharmacy teams and liaise with ICB colleagues to ensure consistent patient care and enhance patient outcomes. Knowledge, skills and experience required Hold an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Possess experience and awareness of common acute and long-term conditions typically encountered in general practice Recognise priorities when problem-solving and identifies deviations from the norm, referring to senior professionals when necessary. Adhere to legal, ethical, professional, and organizational policies, involving patients in decisions about their medications and supporting adherence in line with NICE guidelines. NB: it is anticipated that the level of qualification held may vary according to the level of position and the components of the role being carried out, see person specification for details. Leadership: Demonstrate an understanding of the pharmacy role in governance and implement it effectively within the workplace. Engage with Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) to shape the role and practice development. Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, setting clear plans to achieve goals. Motivate oneself and others to meet service objectives and deliver high standards of care. Management: Understand the impact of national priorities on the team and service, ensuring effective resource utilization. Conform to relevant standards of practice and address risk management issues according to policy and protocol. Research and Evaluation: Critically evaluate literature and identify gaps in the evidence base to inform practice. Generate evidence suitable for local presentations and apply research findings to improve workplace practices. Job description Job responsibilities Primary duties and areas of responsibility Clinics/Clinical assessment (Tasks/AccuRx) Conduct both face-to-face and telephone consultations with patients diagnosed with one or more medical conditions, where medicinal intervention is necessary (e.g., COPD, asthma). For post holders who are independent prescribers, prescribe safe, effective, and appropriate medications in accordance with current clinical guidelines and relevant legislation. Clinical medication review Conduct clinical medication reviews with patients, providing recommendations to senior clinical pharmacists, nurses, and/or GPs regarding prescribing and monitoring decisions. Assess the ongoing necessity of each medication, review monitoring requirements, and use each consultation as an opportunity to support patients in managing their medication effectively, ensuring optimal use of their medicines through medicines optimisation and structured medication reviews. Care home medication reviews Conduct clinical medication reviews for patients, collaborating with care home staff and community pharmacists to enhance the safety of medication ordering and administration processes. Domiciliary clinical medication review Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients, providing recommendations to senior clinical pharmacists, nurses, and GPs regarding prescribing and monitoring. Attend multidisciplinary case conferences and refer patients as needed. Management of common/minor/self-limiting ailments Manage a caseload of patients with common, minor, or self-limiting conditions, working within the scope of practice and limits of competence. Signpost patients to community pharmacies and refer to GPs or other healthcare professionals when necessary. Medicines support Offer patient-facing or telephone clinics to address questions, concerns, and queries regarding medicines. Respond to medicine-related inquiries from GPs, practice staff, other healthcare teams (e.g., community pharmacists), and patients. Suggest appropriate solutions and follow up with patients to assess the impact of any medication changes. Unplanned hospital admissions Review the use of medicines frequently associated with unplanned hospital admissions and readmissions through audits and individual patient reviews. Implement strategies to reduce the prescribing of high-risk medications in vulnerable patient groups. Management of medicines at discharge from hospital Work with the Medicines Management Team (MMT) to reconcile medications following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care, and care homes. Identify and rectify unexplained medication changes, collaborating with patients and community pharmacists to ensure continuity of care post-discharge. Establish systems to maintain a consistent supply of medications for high-risk patients (e.g., those using compliance aids or in care homes). Signposting Ensure that patients are referred to the appropriate healthcare professional for timely care, including pathology results, common/minor ailments, acute conditions, and long-term condition reviews. Repeat prescribing Oversee the practice's repeat prescribing policy and reauthorization process. Ensure that patients undergo necessary monitoring tests when required. Risk stratification Identify patient cohorts at high risk of harm from medicines through pre-prepared practice computer searches, considering both patient- and medication-related risks. Service development Contribute pharmaceutical advice for the development and implementation of new services that have medicinal components (e.g. advice on treatment pathways and patient information leaflets). Information management Analyse, interpret and present medicines data to highlight issues and risks to support decision making. Medicines quality improvement Conduct clinical audits of prescribing practices, providing feedback and implementing improvements in collaboration with the practice team. Medicines safety Implement changes in response to MHRA alerts, product withdrawals, and other local or national guidance to enhance medicines safety. Implementation of local and national guidelines and formulary recommendations Monitor practice prescribing against the local health economys RAG list and make recommendations to GPs for medicines that should be prescribed by hospital clinicians (red drugs) or subject to shared care (amber drugs). Assist the practices in maintaining the practice formulary that is hosted on the practices computer system. Audit the Practices compliance against NICE technology assessment guidance. Provide newsletters or bulletins on important prescribing messages. Education and training Provide education and training to the primary healthcare team on therapeutics and medicines optimisation. Care Quality Commission Collaborate with the general practice team to ensure compliance with CQC standards related to medicines management. Public health Support public health campaigns and provide expert knowledge on available public health programmes. Collaborative working relationships Acknowledge the roles of colleagues in patient care, fostering effective communication to engage relevant stakeholders, including patients, senior and peer colleagues, and external professionals. Actively develop and maintain strong relationships within and outside the practice, exploring opportunities for collaborative working and initiating partnerships. Demonstrate integration between General Practice and Community/Hospital Pharmacy teams and liaise with ICB colleagues to ensure consistent patient care and enhance patient outcomes. Knowledge, skills and experience required Hold an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Possess experience and awareness of common acute and long-term conditions typically encountered in general practice Recognise priorities when problem-solving and identifies deviations from the norm, referring to senior professionals when necessary. Adhere to legal, ethical, professional, and organizational policies, involving patients in decisions about their medications and supporting adherence in line with NICE guidelines. NB: it is anticipated that the level of qualification held may vary according to the level of position and the components of the role being carried out, see person specification for details. Leadership: Demonstrate an understanding of the pharmacy role in governance and implement it effectively within the workplace. Engage with Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) to shape the role and practice development. Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, setting clear plans to achieve goals. Motivate oneself and others to meet service objectives and deliver high standards of care. Management: Understand the impact of national priorities on the team and service, ensuring effective resource utilization. Conform to relevant standards of practice and address risk management issues according to policy and protocol. Research and Evaluation: Critically evaluate literature and identify gaps in the evidence base to inform practice. Generate evidence suitable for local presentations and apply research findings to improve workplace practices. Person Specification Experience Desirable Experience in working with computerised health care systems. At least 1 years post qualification experience in General Practice, hospital or community pharmacy. Previous experience of working in triage or unscheduled care service. Qualifications Essential Registrant of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and commitment to CPD. Desirable Member of Professional Body e.g. Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Hold post graduate clinical Diploma or equivalent. Independent prescriber. Completion of either the Primary care pharmacy education pathway, or MSc Advanced Practice Pathway. Work Related Circumstances Essential Flexibility with working hours/ base to meet the needs of the service and patients. Willingness to travel to educational sessions and to fully partake in development courses and opportunities. Skills and Abilities Essential Excellent communication skills, with patients and healthcare professionals. Ability to form and maintain good working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team and work effectively as a team member. Ability to apply therapeutic knowledge to clinical situations and to tailor the information to suit the recipient. Recognises personal limitations and ability to seek expert advice where appropriate. Ability to work calmly and accurately under pressure to meet required deadlines. Ability to work autonomously and to make clinically based judgements. Ability to work in difficult/emotive situations. Knowledge Essential Working knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical standards and national guidelines. Advanced IT skills. Desirable Interest in improving polypharmacy outcomes. Person Specification Experience Desirable Experience in working with computerised health care systems. At least 1 years post qualification experience in General Practice, hospital or community pharmacy. Previous experience of working in triage or unscheduled care service. Qualifications Essential Registrant of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and commitment to CPD. Desirable Member of Professional Body e.g. Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Hold post graduate clinical Diploma or equivalent. Independent prescriber. Completion of either the Primary care pharmacy education pathway, or MSc Advanced Practice Pathway. Work Related Circumstances Essential Flexibility with working hours/ base to meet the needs of the service and patients. Willingness to travel to educational sessions and to fully partake in development courses and opportunities. Skills and Abilities Essential Excellent communication skills, with patients and healthcare professionals. Ability to form and maintain good working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team and work effectively as a team member. Ability to apply therapeutic knowledge to clinical situations and to tailor the information to suit the recipient. Recognises personal limitations and ability to seek expert advice where appropriate. Ability to work calmly and accurately under pressure to meet required deadlines. Ability to work autonomously and to make clinically based judgements. Ability to work in difficult/emotive situations. Knowledge Essential Working knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical standards and national guidelines. Advanced IT skills. Desirable Interest in improving polypharmacy outcomes. 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 Bay Medical Group Address Heysham Primary Care Centre Middleton Way Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2LE Employer's website https://www.baymedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)