Clinical Pharmacist

This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our PCN Pharmacy Team, which comprises of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and a Care Coordinator, supported by a Senior Pharmacist, PCN Clinical Director and wider PCN team. The post will be directly employed by a core practice, but will be expected to work across a number of CWW PCN Practices to help deliver the Primary Care Network DES and local practice priorities. Working alongside pharmacists and pharmacy technicians within our GP practices and across the wider health system, you will help develop and deliver high-quality pharmacy services across CWW PCN. The postholder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a patient-facing role and will collaborate proactively with healthcare professionals across the practices and PCN. We are particularly keen to hear from pharmacists with primary care experience and those who hold or are working towards an Independent Prescriber (IP) qualification or completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway. However, we welcome applications from pharmacists of all backgrounds and levels of experience., The Clinical Pharmacist will be committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care, building effective working relationships, and contributing positively within a multidisciplinary team. The postholder will:

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a patient-facing role.
• Support the delivery of Primary Care Network Directed Enhanced Service (DES) specifications.
• Undertake structured medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
• Provide expert clinical medicines advice and support to patients and practice teams.
• Contribute to improving prescribing quality and safety across the Primary Care Network.
• Support service improvement and quality assurance through activities such as clinical audit and quality improvement projects.
• Liaise with community pharmacy, secondary care and other healthcare professionals to resolve medication-related issues and improve continuity of care.
• Support the delivery of pharmacy services to care homes, including structured medication reviews where appropriate.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of pharmacy services across the PCN.
• Complete the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway and Independent Prescribing qualification if not already achieved.
  
  Central and West Warrington PCN is a dynamic team of 7 Practices who have a strong and cohesive relationship:
Causeway Medical Centre Dallam Lane Medical Centre Eric Moore Partnership Folly Lane Medical Centre Helsby Street Medical Centre Penketh Health Centre Westbrook Medical Centre We are committed to delivering good quality care to our patients. Our vision is to provide safe, effective and sustainable healthcare for our member practice patient population in partnership with other local healthcare providers. Training Support Most roles in our PCN require a training element. Staff partaking in training that meets certain requirements will be required to sign a Training Agreement that outlines associated costs to the training. Staff may be liable for reimbursing those costs to the Practice / PCN if they leave their PCN role before, during or after the training. Further detail will be provided to you if this applies to you and your role