Job summary
Cambridge City 4 PCN Ltd. will provide the right candidate with a supportive and nurturing environment with access to continued professional development and career progression opportunities.

Working across six Partner practices (registered list size of 59,000) and five aligned care homes, we employ a multidisciplinary team of Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, Social Prescribers, Care Coordinators, Health Coaches, First Contact Physiotherapists and Paramedic.

Our current Pharmacy team consists of 4 full time Clinical Pharmacists and Independent Prescribers, 2 part time remote locum Clinical Pharmacists, and 8 Pharmacy Technicians (3 are currently remote locums) covering 7 whole time equivalents. Each of our 6 Partner practices has a dedicated "team of 2" this being a regular Clinical Pharmacist and supporting Technician. We come together as a team every Thursday at our PCN HUB which provides an opportunity for peer support, CPD, team building/bonding and meetings.

We are keen to enhance the team and our services to patients by increasing our pharmacy provision and offer hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

Main duties of the job
Working collaboratively with GP practice teams, PCN Clinical Directors, PCN Manager, Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Development and Operational Leads, and community pharmacy colleagues.

We are seeking an experienced or newly qualified Clinical Pharmacist who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of Pharmacists in general practice.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role, taking responsibility for areas of;

• Chronic disease management
• Clinical medication reviews
• Proactive management of patients with complex polypharmacy

Providing primary support to general practice staff with regards to

• Prescription and medication queries
• Repeat prescription system
• Acute prescription requests
• Medicines reconciliation on transfer of care
• Systems for safer prescribing
• Providing expertise in clinical medicines advice
• Addressing both public and social care needs of patients
• Providing clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement
• Managing some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
• Ensuring that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload.

The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.

About us
As a PCN we encourage innovation and involvement from our employees and welcome fresh ideas from new team members. We offer a competitive salary, a thriving environment and place great importance on the wellbeing and professional fulfilment of our workforce.

Over the past five years CC4 has grown into a thriving organisation, employing a multidisciplinary workforce of over thirty staff. Our PCN roles align to five teams, pharmacy, personalised care, care homes, first contact physiotherapists and neighbourhood integration (including projects such as frailty and pain management). Our work supports and enhances the general medical services provided by our partner practices through direct and self-referral, whilst taking a proactive approach to identifying high risk and hard to reach patients.

We encourage professional development and provide access to free and funded training opportunities as well as ongoing 121 support, coaching and mentoring from our Team Leads, PCN Manager and Clinical Directors.

Job responsibilities

• We are looking for an enthusiastic and patient-focused Clinical Pharmacist to join our established pharmacy team within Cambridge City 4 PCN.
• The successful candidate will become an integral member of one or two GP practice teams, providing high-quality clinical pharmacy services while benefiting from the support of a large network pharmacy team consisting of clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
• You will work closely with your designated pharmacy technician to deliver medicines optimisation, improve patient outcomes and support practices in achieving high-quality, safe and efficient prescribing.
• This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop within primary care, with strong mentorship, regular peer support and excellent professional development opportunities.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm)
• GPhC registered
• Undertaking or qualified CPPE training pathway
• Proficient SystmOne user

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).