Job summary This is a fixed-term 12-month appointment for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our established PCN pharmacy team across the Network Area. The role is based at various practices within the network, responding to practice needs. The post holder will act within their professional boundaries, providing clinical support within the PCN and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in general practice. They will receive appropriate clinical supervision and work to integrate community and hospital pharmacy services, aiming to improve patient outcomes, enhance healthcare access, and manage workload effectively. Key responsibilities include managing elements of the quality and outcomes framework, participating in quality improvement initiatives, conducting clinical medication reviews for patients with complex polypharmacy across various settings, representing the PCN in strategic partnerships on medicines optimisation and quality improvement, and supporting general practice staff with prescription and medication queries. There is also potential to develop into a non-medical prescriber role if desired. Main duties include: Conducting medication reviews Collaborating with care homes Participating in multidisciplinary team activities Addressing patient safety and quality issues About us 3 Harbours Bosvena is a PCN serving 43,500 patients in central Cornwall. Our well-established pharmacy team supports four practices. We serve a diverse population, including areas of deprivation, and are committed to health inequality, health management projects, and innovative care improvements. Date posted: 01 May 2025 Pay scheme: Other Salary: Depending on experience Contract: Fixed term Duration: 52 weeks Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time Reference number: A1380-25-0007 Job locations include: Bell Lane, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2JJ Fowey River Practice, Rawlings Lane, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1DT Middleway Surgery, Middleway, St. Blazey, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2JL Lostwithiel Medical Practice, North Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0EF Job responsibilities The post holder will: Act as a pharmacist within their professional boundaries, providing clinical leadership within the PCN and working as part of multidisciplinary teams, with appropriate clinical supervision. Ensure practice integration with community and hospital pharmacy to optimise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, enhance healthcare access, and manage workload. Manage aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and participate in quality improvement activities. Perform patient-facing clinical medication reviews, especially for patients with complex polypharmacy, across various settings including surgeries, homes, and residential care, aligning with primary care workstreams. Represent the PCN to strategic partners on medicines optimisation and quality improvement initiatives. Support general practice staff with prescription and medication queries, offering clinical medicines advice. Develop towards a non-medical prescriber role if desired. Person Specification Qualifications (Essential): Undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Experience (Essential): Experience and awareness of common acute and long-term conditions encountered in general medical practice. Additional requirements include: Consent to DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975. Current UK professional registration, with further details on the NHS Careers website. Employer details Employer: Bosvena Health Address: Bell Lane, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2JJ Website:
Job Title
PCN Clinical Pharmacist