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Hounslow PCN Pharmacist | Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust


Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust


Location

Hounslow, Greater London | United Kingdom


Job description


Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare (HRCH) NHS Trust in partnership with Hounslow GP Consortium Ltd has exciting opportunities for a number ofclinical pharmaciststo work in our Primary Care Networks - Feltham & Bedfont, Great West Road or Hounslow Health PCNs.

You will be an integral part of a wider team of PCN clinical pharmacists and PCN Pharmacy technicians working under the mentorship of Senior Clinical Pharmacists. You will develop through team clinical supervision sessions and benefit from direct mentoring with experienced GPs and Clinical Directors.
• Work part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role
• Conduct structured medication reviews to proactively manage patients withcomplex polypharmacy
• Provide clinical medicines expertise to both patients and general practice team
• Improve prescribing practices across the Primary Care Network
• Improve service and quality through mechanisms such as audits and PDSAcycles
• Interface with community and hospital colleagues to help resolve medication relatedissues
• Assist with delivery of enhanced health in care homes initiatives

Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It’s personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It’s the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible. Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. It’s simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services.

In 2018, we were named ‘Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction’ by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards. In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.

We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users.

Infection Control

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

It is a requirement of the role to be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Primary care experience would be an advantage, however, is not essential. Flexibility, enthusiasm and good clinical knowledge are essential. Successful candidates will be supported in terms of clinical learning and professional development through access to a GP clinical supervisor, other clinical pharmacists and enrolment onto a formal education pathway delivered through the Centre of Postgraduate Pharmacy Education (if not already completed).We have a strong community of practice amongst our growing pharmacy team, you will benefit from peer to peer support and encouragement to continue your career development towards advanced practice and beyond.

Please refer to the full Job Description and Personal Specification

If you would like further information about the role, please e-mail [email protected] in the first instance.

This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Mar 2024


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