PCN Pharmacist
- Employer
- Castlegate Pharmacy
- Location
- Cockermouth, Cumbria
- Salary
- Dependent Upon Experience
- Closing date
- 15 Nov 2021
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- Role
- Primary Care Pharmacist
- Sector
- Other
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Castlegate & Derwent Surgery, Cockermouth, in North Cumbria has an exciting opportunity for Clinical Pharmacists to work within our Primary Care Network (PCN).
Our aim is to provide exemplary patient care through the optimisation of medicines use for all patients. PCN Pharmacists can undertake many roles to improve patient care and to optimise the use of medicines including the following:
- Carry out structured medicines optimisation reviews in care homes
- Review prescribing against local and national targets and engage with Practice prescribing teams
- Run clinics where medicines are the main interventions
- Conduct care planning
- Monitoring patients with complex long term conditions ensuring that medication is optimised
- Provide clinical advice and expertise on medication
- Work across interfaces of care liaising with other providers i.e. secondary care, mental health and community pharmacy
It is a requirement of the role to be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Primary care experience would be an advantage, however, is not essential. Flexibility, enthusiasm and good clinical knowledge are essential.
Successful candidates will be supported in terms of clinical learning and professional development through access to a GP clinical supervisor other clinical pharmacists with experience of working in a PCN role.
You will need to register and complete a formal education pathway for GP practice based pharmacists such as the Centre of Postgraduate Pharmacy Education course.
May consider part time hours
- Excellent Salary dependent upon experience
- Flexible working Scheme
- Excellent opportunities for development
- Competitive NHS Pension scheme
- Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
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