PCN Clinical Pharmacist

Cygnet PCN is seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Clinical Pharmacist to join our GP practice network in High Wycombe.

The PCN is made up of five GP practices (Desborough and Hazelmere Surgery, Kingswood Surgery, Priory Surgery, Riverside Surgery and Tower House Surgery), providing services for approximately 57,000 patients. The practices have a strong history of working together and have been making significant strides towards integrated working.

We are looking for an individual to develop and manage all aspects of medication management, supporting the GPs at the Practices.

The successful candidates will be part of a supportive network of Clinicians, Social Prescribers, Practice Managers and excellent administrative staff across all the Practices that make up the Cygnet PCN. This is an evolving role with huge scope for development.

Full details can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Working arrangements can be flexible for the successful individuals. Full or part time hours would be considered, ideally between 22.5 hours and 37.5 hours per week. The post is a permanent contract working for Desborough Surgery working across both of their sites.

Informal enquiries and visits are welcome. Please apply via the NHS website. Previous applicants need not apply., The Clinical Pharmacist (CP) works as part of a multi-disciplinary team within General Practice in a patient facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using their expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas.

The post holder will be an integral part of the team, as well as part of a wider community groups and their multidisciplinary teams.

They will be prescribers, or training to become prescribers. They take responsibility for the care management of patients with chronic disease and undertake clinical medication reviews.

They will provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines whilst helping to address both the public health and social care needs of patients and help tackle inequalities.

Clinical Pharmacists will provide leadership on person centred medicines optimisation and quality improvement, whilst contributing to the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services. Through structured medication reviews, clinical pharmacists will support patients with their medicines, reduce waste and promote self-care.

Clinical Pharmacists will have a leadership role in supporting further integration with the wider healthcare teams, to help improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and to help manage General Practice workload. The role has the potential to significantly improve quality of care and safety for patients.

All clinical pharmacists will be part of a professional network and will have access to appropriate clinical supervision.

The Cygnet Primary Care Network is an established Network serving 57,000 patients across 5 GP Practices in High Wycombe, a large, diverse town in Buckinghamshire.

You will become a key part of the team, already consisting of experienced GPs, supported by organised Nurses/Health Care Assistants, management and administrative teams as well as Paramedics, Social Prescribers, Pharmacy Technicians and other Clinical Pharmacists.

There is a friendly atmosphere established at all sites, a long with a 'can do' work ethic. There is a loyal and well established team in place, with a low staff turnover rate.

All staff are invited to have an input into the development and smooth running of the PCN.