Job summaryJorvik Gillygate Practice is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our established multidisciplinary team on a part-time basis.
We are particularly interested in applicants who are qualified Independent Prescribers, although this is desirable rather than essential and we would be happy to consider an experienced pharmacist who is working towards, or interested in developing, their prescribing qualification.
We would also particularly welcome applications from pharmacists with an interest or experience in Heart Failure, with the opportunity to support and develop this area of care within the practice.
Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will work closely with our existing pharmacy team, GPs and wider multidisciplinary team to support safe, effective and evidence-based prescribing and medicines optimisation.
About usJorvik Gillygate Practice is a large, well-established GMS training practice serving a diverse patient population across central York.
Our multidisciplinary team includes GP Partners, Salaried GPs, nurses, advanced practitioners, pharmacists, First Contact Physiotherapists, mental health practitioners, care coordinators, social prescribers and an experienced administrative team.
We place a strong emphasis on collaborative working, professional development and providing safe, high-quality patient-centred care.
What We Offer- Competitive salary dependent on experience and qualifications
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Part-time and flexible working
- Supportive and experienced pharmacy, GP and wider clinical team
- Opportunities for professional development
- Support to develop clinical areas of interest
- Opportunity to develop an interest in Heart Failure
- Opportunities to contribute to quality improvement and service development
- Cycle to Work / Bike2Work scheme
- A varied role within a large and established training practice
How to applyPlease send your CV together with a brief covering statement outlining your experience, preferred working pattern and availability to:
hnyicb-voy.jgp-hr@nhs.netJob responsibilitiesThe successful candidate will work closely with our existing pharmacy team, GPs and wider multidisciplinary team to support safe, effective and evidence-based prescribing and medicines optimisation.
Depending on experience and prescribing qualifications, the role may include:
- Undertaking structured and clinical medication reviews
- Supporting patients with polypharmacy and complex medication needs
- Managing medicines following discharge from hospital and other care settings
- Medicines reconciliation and resolving medication discrepancies
- Supporting repeat prescribing and medication reauthorisation
- Reviewing appropriate monitoring requirements and arranging investigations
- Providing medicines advice to patients and members of the clinical team
- Supporting the management of long-term conditions
- Reviewing patients at increased risk of medicines-related harm
- Supporting safe prescribing in care homes and for vulnerable patients
- Responding to local and national medicines safety guidance
- Contributing to prescribing audits, quality improvement and service development
- Supporting the implementation of NICE and local prescribing guidance
- Working collaboratively with community pharmacy, secondary care and other healthcare professionals
For an appropriately qualified Independent Prescriber, the role may also include making prescribing changes, managing appropriate clinical caseloads and running medication or long-term condition clinics within agreed scope of practice. These responsibilities reflect the existing advanced pharmacist role within the practice.
Heart FailureWe are particularly keen to hear from applicants with an interest or experience in Heart Failure.
For the right candidate, there may be an opportunity to develop this interest further and contribute to the medication optimisation and ongoing management of patients with Heart Failure, working closely with GP and wider clinical colleagues.
Previous Heart Failure experience is desirable but not essential.
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential- GPhC registration as a Pharmacist
- Relevant post-registration pharmacy experience
- Good knowledge of medicines optimisation and applied therapeutics
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to safe, evidence-based prescribing and patient-centred care
- Ability to manage and prioritise own workload
Desirable- Independent Prescribing qualification
- Experience within general practice or primary care
- Interest or experience in Heart Failure
- Experience undertaking structured or clinical medication reviews
- Experience managing patients with polypharmacy and multimorbidity
- Experience of long-term condition management
- Experience of audit, quality improvement or service development
- Applicants who are not currently Independent Prescribers but who would be interested in developing this qualification are also encouraged to apply.
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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
