Job summary Forest House Medical Group are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Pharmacist to join our rapidly expanding team. The ideal candidate will be looking to work in a friendly and supportive environment, with like-minded colleagues who strive for high quality patient care whilst also maintaining an excellent work/life balance Main duties of the job The post holder will provide support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. Carry out medicines switches in GP practices in line with practice and CCG/PCN agreed specific protocols reviewing patients records; amending records and informing patients. They will help support the repeat prescriptions system promoting electronic repeat dispensing and online ordering. Carry out housekeeping whilst in patient records e.g., dose optimisation and medicines synchronisation. About us Forest Medical Group is a two-site practice with a current list-size of nearly 16,500 patients. We have a large team including 9 GPs and a wide range of other clinic staff. These teams are supported by a highly effective and experienced management team. We are an integral part of the North Blaby Primary Care Network, and through this participation can offer our patients access to additional services, including musculoskeletal practitioners, health and wellbeing coaches and social prescribers. We are also a teaching practice affiliated with University of Leicester; Jubilee Academy and Health Education East Midlands for training of medical students, F2's and GP Registrars. We are a SystmOne practice which lends itself to a proactive approach with a dynamic team aligned to our practice core values. The Warren Lane practice has undergone an extensive refurbishment and comprises of 11 clinical rooms, 1 pre-assessment room and 1 minor operations room. It also boasts 2 staff break out rooms, 3 open office suites and a fully equipped conference room allowing practice meetings, PLT sessions, video conferencing as well as virtual and face-to-face teaching. Our Forest House practice has 7 clinical rooms, as well as an upstairs office space with 1 staff break out room. Date posted 28 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A4039-25-0001 Job locations Warren Lane Surgery Leicester Forest East Leicester Leicestershire LE3 3LW Job description Job responsibilities Role responsibilities Develop and manage a medicines management plan and deliver patient services as determined by practice policy and local and national guidance. Develop and manage the medicines management team, including delivery of training, in order to maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care. Staff management Provide clinical supervision and professional leadership to the medicines management team. Be responsible for training the medicines management team to perform clinical audits around key areas of responsibility. Patient services Provide medication review services to patients via clinics in the practice, domiciliary visits and in residential and nursing homes, and to deliver pharmaceutical care plans that maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care. Present at patient group meetings or other appropriate events to give advice on the appropriate use of medicines. Produce patient information leaflets and posters and run medicine awareness projects throughout the year. Assist partners with the appropriate monitoring and management of their prescribing budgets. Prepare evidence-based resources and information to support the medicine management team and all other relevant health professionals in the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing. Help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing. Responsibility for administration To provide regular support and feedback to practice on prescribing action plans To produce quarterly reports on practice progress to the lead GP for medicines management To update and maintain accurate patient medication records on the practices clinical computer systems, including advice given and action taken. To advise the primary health care team on the safe and secure handling of controlled drugs and other medicines, ensuring compliance with medicines legislation. Communication The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members, patients and carers Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Personal/Professional development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet Contribution to the Implementation of Services: The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate Job description Job responsibilities Role responsibilities Develop and manage a medicines management plan and deliver patient services as determined by practice policy and local and national guidance. Develop and manage the medicines management team, including delivery of training, in order to maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care. Staff management Provide clinical supervision and professional leadership to the medicines management team. Be responsible for training the medicines management team to perform clinical audits around key areas of responsibility. Patient services Provide medication review services to patients via clinics in the practice, domiciliary visits and in residential and nursing homes, and to deliver pharmaceutical care plans that maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care. Present at patient group meetings or other appropriate events to give advice on the appropriate use of medicines. Produce patient information leaflets and posters and run medicine awareness projects throughout the year. Assist partners with the appropriate monitoring and management of their prescribing budgets. Prepare evidence-based resources and information to support the medicine management team and all other relevant health professionals in the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing. Help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing. Responsibility for administration To provide regular support and feedback to practice on prescribing action plans To produce quarterly reports on practice progress to the lead GP for medicines management To update and maintain accurate patient medication records on the practices clinical computer systems, including advice given and action taken. To advise the primary health care team on the safe and secure handling of controlled drugs and other medicines, ensuring compliance with medicines legislation. Communication The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members, patients and carers Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Personal/Professional development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet Contribution to the Implementation of Services: The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate Person Specification Qualifications Essential MPharm Degree Person Specification Qualifications Essential MPharm Degree 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 Warren Lane Doctors Surgery Address Warren Lane Surgery Leicester Forest East Leicester Leicestershire LE3 3LW Employer's website https://www.foresthousemedicalcentre.co.uk/homepage (Opens in a new tab)