181141 - Prescribing Support Pharmacist - DM
Found in: Talent UK C2 - 1 week ago
The Role
To work closely with GPs, other practice staff, community pharmacists, care home staff, members of the primary healthcare team, scheduled care colleagues and central team colleagues in supporting the development and application of high quality, safe, cost effective, rational and evidence based prescribing in the HSCP.
This role will involve working as part of a multi-disciplinary team within GP practice, providing individualised clinical care to patients, to improve the safety and effectiveness of their medicines, prescribing where appropriate.
Developing, implementing and evaluating a range of processes to ensure successful implementation of NHS Lanarkshire prescribing strategies and policies promoting awareness of prescribing management issues.
Support with the operational delivery of the pharmacotherapy service within the locality.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
Masters of Pharmacy Degree
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (1-year pre-registration practice and competency assessment with examination to enter the register)
Required to demonstrate a highly specialised clinical pharmacy knowledge, skills clinical reasoning and judgement
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Experience in patient information/education
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Information technology and analytical skills
Proven practice research/audit skills
Proven negotiation skills and ability to motivate and influence others to address and improve a variety of prescribing issues
Evidence of further developed knowledge and experience in management and/or leadership
Planning and organisational skills
Ability to work autonomously
Critical appraisal skills
Valid driving licence
Experience of working with primary care practitioners in multidisciplinary environment
Registered with GPhC as a prescriber (or willing to work towards)
Project management experience
Understanding of the wider NHS and Primary Care services
It would be great if you also have
Extensive post registration experience
Track record of success in prescribing support
Knowledge of GP practice computer systems and PRISMS/PIS with the basic knowledge of the role of Boards and CHPs, in the provision of healthcare
An understanding of the wider NHS and its impact on Primary Care
Contract type
Permanent
Delete as appropriate: Full time and Part Time available (minimum hours 22.3)
Please note for part time posts the salary will be pro-rata.
Location and Working Pattern
This roles will be based across NHS Lanarkshire
The working pattern for this role Mon-Fri: 9:00-5:00.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you
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Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
Occupational health services
Employee Counselling services
Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .
