Job summary The primary purpose is to support a Primary Care Network (PCN) and its member practices in the Pudsey / Bramley area in all aspects of medicines optimisation. The post holder will work within their clinical competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines optimisation across the PCN. This will include structured medication reviews with direct patient contact and may include contributing to: Management of long-term conditions Minor illness Reviewing systems for safer prescribing Action acute prescription requests Addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients Contributing to achievement of QOF and locally commissioned quality improvement schemes. Undertaking clinical audit Developing, promoting and implementing the high quality, evidence based and cost-effective use of medicines in primary care in a way that maximises the benefits of medicines to patients and service users and which minimises risks (clinical, legal and financial). This list is not exhaustive and additional duties may be decided by the PCN Leadership Team and the Senior Clinical Pharmacist. Main duties of the job Medication reviews Medicines quality improvement Medicines Safety Patient facing medicines support Medicine management at change of care setting Medicine information to practice staff and patients Drug monitoring Signposting Repeat prescribing Service development Information management Collaborative working Professional development Health & safety / risk management This list is not exhaustive About us West Leeds PCN is a mature and visionary PCN boasting a workforce of approximately 50 staff across multiple clinical disciplines. We also have our own premises (non patient facing) where most of the staff are based day to day (if working remotely) which lends itself beautifully to instant access, in house MDT working. We employ: Clinical Pharmacists Pharmacy Technicians Occupational Therapists Dietitians Social Prescribers Health & Wellbeing Coaches Care Co-ordinators Physician Associates Administrative and support staff Specialised Frailty and Home Visiting team (Advanced Clinical Practitioners) Specialist Cardiac Nurse Physiotherapists (First Contact) For more information on the work that we do and the services we offer please visit our website West Leeds Primary Care Network (westleedspcn.co.uk) Date posted 29 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Equivalent band 6 or 7 dependant on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number A2887-24-0025 Job locations Manor House 23 Robin Lane Pudsey United Kingdom LS28 7BR Job description Job responsibilities There is a comprehensive description of the specifications of this role in the uploaded Job Description document Job description Job responsibilities There is a comprehensive description of the specifications of this role in the uploaded Job Description document Person Specification Qualifications Essential Pharmacy degree Please see uploaded job description for full person specification Desirable Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Please see uploaded job description for full person specification Person Specification Qualifications Essential Pharmacy degree Please see uploaded job description for full person specification Desirable Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Please see uploaded job description for full person specification 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 Hillfoot Surgery Address Manor House 23 Robin Lane Pudsey United Kingdom LS28 7BR Employer's website https://www.hillfootsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)