Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist to join our team and be part of the wider clinical team. We would preferably be looking for full-timer, however, part-time can also be considered.

With extensive experience of working within a primary care setting, the post holder will provide expert support to our GP practices, as well as high quality patient care consultations. The pharmacist will efficiently work as an expert advisor for medicines, repeat prescriptions, medicines optimisation and pharmaceutical care aspects of the multidisciplinary team workload.

Location: Though we prefer this job to be office based at one of our surgeries in Milton Keynes, we would welcome discussions about hybrid or remote working. In case of hybrid working, this will be a non-contractual arrangement; the base office will be the contractual place of work. The number of days that you will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business needs, but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid or remote working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

Main duties of the job

The job holder will have to:

• Provide services to patients that are registered with the hub
• Provide information and support to patients on the following:
• Medicines Information General advice requests
• Pharmaceutical advice
• Repeat Prescriptions
• Provide support to our primary care sites and assist with prescribing and high-risk drug management audits as service requirements
• Use critical thinking and effective communication skills to assess accurately the callers needs (establish the level of information required, their existing level of knowledge and other issues including social, cultural and economic factors)
• Prescribe appropriately for patients requiring urgent prescriptions using access to summary care record information to ensure accurate re-prescribing
• Communicate information and pharmaceutical advice to callers in a clear and understandable manner, adapted to the needs of the individual
• Identify and appropriately action clinical risks for health and medicines queries in line with professional responsibility
• Identify child and adult protection issues arising from health and medicines information calls, and action these in line with protocols
• Record in a timely manner a true and accurate record of the information and advice given, and to complete an electronic record of the call event using the appropriate clinical system
• Actively access specialist information by using electronic databases i.e., BNF etc. ensuring accurate advice is given at all times

About us

OneMedical Group was founded in 2004 on the idea that there is a better way to care for communities. Our mission of Improving Lives is underpinned by our core values of Putting People First, Working Together for a Better Future. We are committed to NHS values and reducing health inequalities. We believe in delivering services that improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities, making sure primary care, as the foundation of the NHS, can thrive. Our focus is on services that help our patients and their families adopt and sustain healthy behaviours, that improve health and quality of life, and lead to better health outcomes.

Our Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave (inc. bank holidays), which rises with length of Service (pro rata for part time)
• NHS pension with 20.6% employer contribution
• Extra day of leave per year for work anniversary
• Enhanced maternity, maternity Support (paternity), adoption pay
• Special and significant event leave
• Family friendly employment policies
• Continued personal and professional development
• Participation in OMGs refer a friend scheme
• Internal wellbeing support through OMGs wellbeing advisors
• Employee assistance programme run by awarding winning Health Assured
• Eye care scheme free eye test plus a contribution towards glasses
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to NHS discounts