Job summary The Senior Clinical Pharmacist will be an experienced clinical pharmacist who acts within their clinical competencies, to develop, manage and mentor a team of clinical pharmacists within Synergy Health PCN. This will include clinical supervision sessions on a regular basis. The postholder will be responsible for providing clinical leadership to the pharmacy team, GP practices and the PCN. The postholder will provide expertise in clinical medicine management, patient medication reviews, manage long term conditions, management of systems for safer prescribing, and manage the health and social care needs of patients within the GP practices included in Synergy Health PCN. Primary Care Networks (PCN) are local neighbourhoods where all health and social care services work together to deliver a better experience for their citizens. Main duties of the job RESPONSIBILITIES Key Duties To reduce the medicines related workload on doctors Increase safety and quality of prescribed medicines Provide support on medicines related issues to the whole practice team Provide leadership and line management to the PCN pharmacy team Be a point of contact for patients regarding medicines queries About us Synergy Health PCN covers three practices in Gedling, Jubilee Park Medical Partnership in Carlton with a branch site in Lowdham, West Oak on Westdale Lane, Mapperley and Trentside Medical Group in Netherfield and Carlton. We are a standalone PCN with a lead practice. We have a population of 36,000 patients. The PCN has care co-ordinators, social prescribing link workers and are recruiting for a health and wellbeing coach. These roles will work closely together as the PCN holistic care team. Our vision is to build and develop collaborative working across member practices and stakeholders, to support and strengthen the delivery of Primary Care services and improve health outcomes for the local population we serve. Date posted 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Flexible working Reference number A5713-25-0001 Job locations Trentside Medical Group Knight Street Netherfield Nottingham NG4 2FN West Oak Surgery 319 Westdale Lane Mapperley Nottingham NG3 6EW Park House Medical Centre 61 Burton Road Carlton Nottingham NG4 3DQ Job description Job responsibilities Core Duties Managing caseload of patients with common/minor/self-limiting ailments while working within scope of practice and limits of competence. Signposting to community pharmacy and referring to GPs or other healthcare professionals where appropriate. Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and implement own prescribing changes (as an independent prescriber) and order relevant monitoring tests Chronic Disease Management (for example, managing hypertension/Type 2 Diabetes/Asthma/COPD patients, polypharmacy review) Managing caseload of patients with common/minor/self-limiting ailments while working within scope of practice and limits of competence. Signposting to community pharmacy and referring to GPs or other healthcare professionals where appropriate. Act as a source of medicines information for all of the practice team and patients, (such as around doses, side effects, adverse events, possible alternatives, i.e. around out of stocks). Suggesting and recommending solutions. Focusing on QOF Domains, improving disease registers Act as a source of medicines information for all of the practice team and patients, (such as around doses, side effects, adverse events, possible alternatives, i.e. around out of stocks). Suggesting and recommending solutions. Lead on prescription management (systems and processes, ensuring monitoring is being done, support clerical staff) Act as Line Manager for the PCN Clinical Pharmacists to include managing day to day operations and supervision of the Clinical Pharmacists To develop and facilitate a good working relationship with community pharmacists and other local providers of healthcare. To plan and organise own workload, including audit and project work, and training sessions for members of the practice team, patients, and carers. To maintain registration as a pharmacist and comply with appropriate professional codes. Communication/Building Networks Communicates with enthusiasm and conviction; in a style that, when relevant, motivates, inspires, and encourages. Communicates effectively with patients, families, and carers; sometimes recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background, and preferred ways of communicating. Can anticipate potential barriers to communication. Creates a trusting partnership with patients and/or relatives/carers to communicate and explain complex medical issues (including new diagnoses) and agree a management /treatment plan. Ensures awareness of sources of support and guidance, such as Patient Advisory Liaison Services, and provides information in an acceptable format to all patients recognising and referring any difficulties and referring where appropriate. Maintains the responsibility for the delivery of a detailed, accurate and potentially complex clinical handover to healthcare colleagues including specialists and General Practitioners. Produces detailed and accurate written information within the patient record regarding all clinical assessments, investigations completed and requested, and treatments administered. Maintains confidentiality as required by professional, local, and national policy. Acknowledges situations where there can be a breach of confidentiality. Recognises and defuses potentially aggressive and violent individuals/situations in line with local policy and legal frameworks. Professional Responsibility Recognises and works within own competence and professional code of conduct. Ensures that their own practice is kept updated, using an acceptable model of clinical supervision. Develops clinical knowledge and professional skills through relevant training and study. Always adheres to occupational health guidelines. Ensures the ability to be able to work on their own initiative both independently and within a team. Job description Job responsibilities Core Duties Managing caseload of patients with common/minor/self-limiting ailments while working within scope of practice and limits of competence. Signposting to community pharmacy and referring to GPs or other healthcare professionals where appropriate. Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and implement own prescribing changes (as an independent prescriber) and order relevant monitoring tests Chronic Disease Management (for example, managing hypertension/Type 2 Diabetes/Asthma/COPD patients, polypharmacy review) Managing caseload of patients with common/minor/self-limiting ailments while working within scope of practice and limits of competence. Signposting to community pharmacy and referring to GPs or other healthcare professionals where appropriate. Act as a source of medicines information for all of the practice team and patients, (such as around doses, side effects, adverse events, possible alternatives, i.e. around out of stocks). Suggesting and recommending solutions. Focusing on QOF Domains, improving disease registers Act as a source of medicines information for all of the practice team and patients, (such as around doses, side effects, adverse events, possible alternatives, i.e. around out of stocks). Suggesting and recommending solutions. Lead on prescription management (systems and processes, ensuring monitoring is being done, support clerical staff) Act as Line Manager for the PCN Clinical Pharmacists to include managing day to day operations and supervision of the Clinical Pharmacists To develop and facilitate a good working relationship with community pharmacists and other local providers of healthcare. To plan and organise own workload, including audit and project work, and training sessions for members of the practice team, patients, and carers. To maintain registration as a pharmacist and comply with appropriate professional codes. Communication/Building Networks Communicates with enthusiasm and conviction; in a style that, when relevant, motivates, inspires, and encourages. Communicates effectively with patients, families, and carers; sometimes recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background, and preferred ways of communicating. Can anticipate potential barriers to communication. Creates a trusting partnership with patients and/or relatives/carers to communicate and explain complex medical issues (including new diagnoses) and agree a management /treatment plan. Ensures awareness of sources of support and guidance, such as Patient Advisory Liaison Services, and provides information in an acceptable format to all patients recognising and referring any difficulties and referring where appropriate. Maintains the responsibility for the delivery of a detailed, accurate and potentially complex clinical handover to healthcare colleagues including specialists and General Practitioners. Produces detailed and accurate written information within the patient record regarding all clinical assessments, investigations completed and requested, and treatments administered. Maintains confidentiality as required by professional, local, and national policy. Acknowledges situations where there can be a breach of confidentiality. Recognises and defuses potentially aggressive and violent individuals/situations in line with local policy and legal frameworks. Professional Responsibility Recognises and works within own competence and professional code of conduct. Ensures that their own practice is kept updated, using an acceptable model of clinical supervision. Develops clinical knowledge and professional skills through relevant training and study. Always adheres to occupational health guidelines. Ensures the ability to be able to work on their own initiative both independently and within a team. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the job advert. Desirable Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the job advert. Experience Essential Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the job advert. Desirable Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the job advert. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the job advert. Desirable Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the job advert. Experience Essential Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the job advert. Desirable Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the job advert. 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 Synergy Health PCN Address Trentside Medical Group Knight Street Netherfield Nottingham NG4 2FN Employer's website https://healthandcarenotts.co.uk/care-in-my-area/south-nottinghamshire-pbp/south-nottinghamshire-pcns/synergy-health/ (Opens in a new tab)