Vacancy Description
We are a 10,800-patient training practice based on one site in a semi-rural village called Longton, near Preston, Lancashire. We are close to motorway network links and have a range of good and outstanding local primary and secondary schools within our practice boundary. Our experienced and supportive health care professional clinical teams are assisted by our dedicated administrative and management team.
The GP Partnership are looking to recruit an additional highly motivated and diligent Pharmacist to join our existing healthcare team of 3 GP partners and 4 salaried GPs along with Advance Nurse Practitioners, Practice Paramedic, 2 Practice pharmacists and Meds Co-Ordinator and Nurse Associate & Health & Wellbeing Team. We are a positive team, working the modern General Practice model yet always striving to ensure a healthy work-life balance. We are a friendly, outgoing and supportive team and encourage open communication and focus priorities on staff wellbeing just as much as our patient care. As a practice we are extremely receptive to new and innovative ways of working to enhance quality of patient care and local community services - continuity of care and high standards in quality remain at the heart of all our practice planning and decision making.
JOB DETAILS - Large multi-disciplinary clinical team which includes ANP, Pharmacy team, Nurse Associates and GPAs along with a complement of ARRS roles such as Pharmacists, Nurse Associate, Care Co-Ordinator team, Health & Wellbeing Team, Mental Health Practitioner and First Contact Physio services
- Offer full range of enhanced services
- High QOF, IIF and quality improvement achievers
- EMIS Web - Overall CQC rating "Good"
- Excellent clinical support with well-established in-house training program
- Daily ‘huddle’ & comms briefing for all teams
- Named duty clinical supervisor each day and on site at all times during surgery opening hours
- Supportive environment and encouraged to develop specialist interests such as women's health and contraception, diabetes, palliative care, respiratory
- Active member of our Primary Care Network and we fully support the ethos behind collaborative working
- Partnership supports and practices safe clinical working for all clinical teams
- Attractive remuneration package and NHS pension
Job Specification We are looking for an additional pharmacist to join our well-established clinical team. You will be:
- Enthusiastic and positive about General Practice and Primary Care and our fabulous NHS in general
- A dedicated team player is a must
- Recently qualified or with experience in primary care
- Available to work in line with patient core service hours and business need
- Hours of work Monday 8am - 8pm Wednesday 8am - 6.30pm Friday 8am - 6.30pm Total = 30 hours OR Monday 8am - 8pm Tuesday - Day off Wednesday 8am - 6pm Thursday 8am - 5pm Friday 8am - 6.30pm Total = 37.5 hours
- Providing the highest standards of medical care and patient health reviews, in accordance with standards set by the GMC and CQC
- Able to develop Special Interests and we encourage innovation and ongoing professional development
How To Apply
Please apply with full CV and covering application letter for the attention of the Practice Director to sara.heywood@nhs.net Salary in line with relevant experience