Job summary CBC Health Federation is seeking proactive and dedicated Specialist Medicines Optimisation Pharmacists to join our dynamic Pharmicus team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in enhancing the quality of general practice and improving patient outcomes across the North East. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about supporting GPs and other healthcare professionals, optimising medication use, and ensuring the highest standards of patient safety. If you are a proactive and dedicated pharmacist with a passion for improving patient care, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our dedicated team at Pharmicus and help us make a lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of our communities. If you'd like to know more, please contact us on 0191 497 7710 Main duties of the job As a Specialist Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist, you will work closely with a variety of healthcare professionals across Gateshead, Newcastle, and South Tyneside, offering expert advice on medications and treatments. The successful candidates will be supported by an experienced team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, working collaboratively across the region. This role includes becoming involved in the following projects: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Project (Pilot) You will be involved in a cutting-edge project aimed at the early identification and diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Working across selected GP practices in Gateshead, you will review patient records, interpret diagnostic results, and lead patient-facing consultations. The goal is to optimise the management of CKD, reduce disease progression, and improve long-term patient outcomes. You will work closely with GP practices, secondary care colleagues, and the wider project team. Care Home Pharmacist South Tyneside In this role, you will provide vital support to care homes across South Tyneside. You will liaise directly with care home staff, GPs, nurses, and pharmacy colleagues to deliver medicines reconciliation and ensure the safe and effective use of medications for residents. Your input will be instrumental in advising healthcare professionals and ensuring the ongoing safety and wellbeing of care home residents. About us Community Based Care Health Federation Ltd are based on Team Valley serving Primary Care in Gateshead and the wider Northeast footprint. As a not-for-profit provider we reinvest any surplus to improve services for our patients in Gateshead and support our GP's and Primary Care Networks to deliver the highest quality services. As a provider of high quality clinical and non-clinical services we are a respected and proud company that puts patients at the heart of what we do, whilst valuing and supporting our staff to grow and develop. We have company values developed by our staff that underpin our work and the way we work together, and we have a staff culture club to ensure the voice of our staff is heard at Board level and throughout the senior management team. Many of our roles are available with the NHS pension scheme and transferable service is recognised from previous NHS employment as appropriate. We offer competitive rates of pay and out of hours enhancements and have a fully integrated reward and recognition system. We have just been awarded the Silver accreditation for the "Better Health at Work Award" where we have demonstrated our continued commitment to supporting our workforce to keep well at work. Date posted 03 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number E0154-02-Phar Job locations Building 7 Queens Park Queensway, Team Valley Gateshead NE11 0QD Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description for more information on main duties, qualifications and skills required for this role, within CBC Health Federation. Staff Benefits include: NHS Pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Vivup staff discount scheme Blue Light Card discounts Enhanced Wellbeing programme Up to 33 days annual leave Free staff parking Flexible working Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description for more information on main duties, qualifications and skills required for this role, within CBC Health Federation. Staff Benefits include: NHS Pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Vivup staff discount scheme Blue Light Card discounts Enhanced Wellbeing programme Up to 33 days annual leave Free staff parking Flexible working Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council Experience Essential Minimum of 2 years experience as a qualified Pharmacist Experience of working in primary care Specialist knowledge acquired through clinical diploma or equivalent experience In-depth knowledge of therapeutics, especially medicines used in primary care Has awareness of the common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice Excellent verbal and written communication skills IT Literate Evidence of an ability to build successful working relationships with a range of professionals and administrative staff Good problem-solving skills and the ability to make judgements Time management Professional and discreet Adaptable and flexible with the ability to work to tight deadlines and manage competing demands Experience of training and supporting less experienced staff High degree of concentration with potential for frequent interruption Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role Desirable Experience of GP clinical systems Independent Prescriber or working towards this qualification Supervisory or line management experience Leadership experience Experience of delivering medicines optimisation / medicines management support Understanding of primary care working and NHS organisational structures Knowledge of local and national medicines optimisation related priorities Experience of clinical audit Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council Experience Essential Minimum of 2 years experience as a qualified Pharmacist Experience of working in primary care Specialist knowledge acquired through clinical diploma or equivalent experience In-depth knowledge of therapeutics, especially medicines used in primary care Has awareness of the common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice Excellent verbal and written communication skills IT Literate Evidence of an ability to build successful working relationships with a range of professionals and administrative staff Good problem-solving skills and the ability to make judgements Time management Professional and discreet Adaptable and flexible with the ability to work to tight deadlines and manage competing demands Experience of training and supporting less experienced staff High degree of concentration with potential for frequent interruption Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role Desirable Experience of GP clinical systems Independent Prescriber or working towards this qualification Supervisory or line management experience Leadership experience Experience of delivering medicines optimisation / medicines management support Understanding of primary care working and NHS organisational structures Knowledge of local and national medicines optimisation related priorities Experience of clinical audit 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 CBC Health Address Building 7 Queens Park Queensway, Team Valley Gateshead NE11 0QD Employer's website http://www.cbchealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)