Job summary Brownlow Health is an at-scale Inner City Primary Care organisation caring for around 80,000 patients across 4 sites. We are looking to recruit an additional, Band 7/8 (depending on experience) pharmacist to join our pharmacy team. Currently, this consists of several pharmacists, with two senior leads, technicians and prescribing clerks. Candidates must be independent prescribers with relevant experience of Primary Care, and electronic prescribing. The successful candidate must work effectively as part of large multidisciplinary team, and provide patient consultations via multiple modalities. Promote safe, evidence-based, and cost-effective prescribing in line with local and national guidelines, ensuring adherence to all relevant legislation. Support safe repeat prescribing through protocols, audits, and budget management to reduce waste. Other job locations: Bentley Road Liverpool L8 0SY Peach Street Liverpool L69 7ZL 26 Argyle Street Liverpool L1 5DL 155 Edge Lane Edge Hill Liverpool L7 2PF 2 Vauxhall Road Liverpool L3 2BG Main duties of the job Work closely with Brownlow Health's Prescribing Team, clinical staff, and Frailty team. Engage with the multidisciplinary team to provide prescribing guidance and make updates to patient records in collaboration with primary, secondary, and community care. Conduct structured medication reviews for polypharmacy patients, advise on prescribing issues, and work to improve patient adherence for better health outcomes. Comply with the CPPE Primary Care Pathway for Pharmacists, if not already completed, and serve as a Non-Medical Prescriber following GPhC, NICE, and Pan Mersey guidance. Provide education and support to GPs, practice staff, and patients on prescribing protocols and best practices. Lead and participate in audits and clinical governance activities, sharing findings on prescribing patterns, and contributing to service improvements. Stay informed on NHS developments impacting medicines management and engage in local health promotion and equality initiatives. Maintain accurate records, use the database to manage repeat prescriptions and patient appointments, and ensure compliance with data security policies. Handle phone calls and messages efficiently, supporting effective patient communication and follow-up. Provide formal and informal training sessions for colleagues and patient groups. Maintain a portfolio for professional growth. About us Brownlow prides itself on being an exceptional employer with a dedicated staff wellbeing team offering numerous staff benefits and incentives including protected study leave with financial allowance. You will receive a 6-month mentorship/induction package. Brownlow is an organisation committed to equality and diversity, and we strive for our workforce to be representative and inclusive of the complex and diverse community which we are proud to serve. With this commitment in mind, we actively encourage individuals who self-identify as having protected characteristics to apply for this role. We are particularly keen to encourage applications from: individuals with linguistic diversity, members of the LGBTQ community; members of black, minority ethnic, and minority faith groups; and from those who are disabled and / or neurodiverse. We are mindful that we may not always be aware of structural and systemic factors, which might discourage or prevent certain minority groups and marginalised populations from applying to join our team. If you are aware that any such barriers do exist, please let us know so that we can work to overcome and dismantle these. We require applicants whose native language is not English to demonstrate their competence in the English language. This can be demonstrated by: - Providing Certification of English proficiency - During interview should you be invited to attend Date posted 24 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £46,148 to £60,504 a year Depending on Experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number A1812-25-0002 Job locations Brownlow Health Pembroke Place 70 Pembroke Place Liverpool Merseyside L69 3GF Job description Job responsibilities To work effectively as part of large multidisciplinary team, and provide patient consultations via multiple modalities. This will include acute medication requests, prescribing queries, and medication reviews, including patients who are polypharmacy. The pharmacist will be expected to cover an on-call pharmacy day, supporting the team of GPs with on the day EPS workload and queries. The role advertised will further provide support the innovative Frailty team that Brownlow have established. This will include home visits, attendance at relevant multidisciplinary team meetings, and providing support for the wider frailty team around polypharmacy prescribing. Please see attached job description for more information on the role and responsibilities. Although we allow for some remote working (depending on the role) we want to make you aware that you will need to be based on-site in one of the Practices to carry out your duties. We would also like to state that you will need to reside in Liverpool (or within the near vicinity). We require applicants whose native language is not English to demonstrate their competence in the English language. This can be demonstrated by: - Providing Certification of English proficiency If you are successful and are registered with any of the Brownlow or CLPCN sites you are required to change practices and this will be a stipulate of employment. Job description Job responsibilities To work effectively as part of large multidisciplinary team, and provide patient consultations via multiple modalities. This will include acute medication requests, prescribing queries, and medication reviews, including patients who are polypharmacy. The pharmacist will be expected to cover an on-call pharmacy day, supporting the team of GPs with on the day EPS workload and queries. The role advertised will further provide support the innovative Frailty team that Brownlow have established. This will include home visits, attendance at relevant multidisciplinary team meetings, and providing support for the wider frailty team around polypharmacy prescribing. Please see attached job description for more information on the role and responsibilities. Although we allow for some remote working (depending on the role) we want to make you aware that you will need to be based on-site in one of the Practices to carry out your duties. We would also like to state that you will need to reside in Liverpool (or within the near vicinity). We require applicants whose native language is not English to demonstrate their competence in the English language. This can be demonstrated by: - Providing Certification of English proficiency If you are successful and are registered with any of the Brownlow or CLPCN sites you are required to change practices and this will be a stipulate of employment. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Pharmacy Mpharm or equivalent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification CPPE Primary Care Pathway for Pharmacists Experience Essential Experience within a GP setting and managing complex patients with polypharmacy, frailty and co-morbidities Experience of working in a team Experience of Windows Based Computer Systems Experience of the EMIS clinical system Desirable Experience in promoting Health Improvement Campaigns Skills Essential Ability to work on own initiative Ability to work with colleagues and services users in a non-judgemental manner Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with patients and outside agencies Excellent organisational skills Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information Ability to work to deadlines Ability to work flexibly Commitment to equal opportunities Full Driving License and access to a vehicle Other Requirements Essential Self-Motivation Adaptable In date CRB Safeguarding adult and children level three Immunisation status Basic life support training Full Driving License Desirable Information Governance toolkit completion Person Specification Qualifications Essential Pharmacy Mpharm or equivalent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification CPPE Primary Care Pathway for Pharmacists Experience Essential Experience within a GP setting and managing complex patients with polypharmacy, frailty and co-morbidities Experience of working in a team Experience of Windows Based Computer Systems Experience of the EMIS clinical system Desirable Experience in promoting Health Improvement Campaigns Skills Essential Ability to work on own initiative Ability to work with colleagues and services users in a non-judgemental manner Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with patients and outside agencies Excellent organisational skills Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information Ability to work to deadlines Ability to work flexibly Commitment to equal opportunities Full Driving License and access to a vehicle Other Requirements Essential Self-Motivation Adaptable In date CRB Safeguarding adult and children level three Immunisation status Basic life support training Full Driving License Desirable Information Governance toolkit completion 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 Brownlow Group Practice Address Brownlow Health Pembroke Place 70 Pembroke Place Liverpool Merseyside L69 3GF Employer's website https://www.brownlowhealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)