Clinical Pharmacist

EAST:MK Primary Care Network has exciting opportunity for a clinical pharmacist to join our practice team on a full-time basis. These will be worked over 5 days per week, between Monday & Saturday, on a rotation basis across the 4 surgeries - Ashfield Medical Centre, CMK Medical Centre, Milton Keynes Village Practice and The Grove Surgery. You will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) within the PCN, ensuring safe, evidence based, & cost-effective prescribing. You will be responsible for offering support to general practice staff in relation to prescription & medication queries as well as conducting medicines reconciliation on transfer of care.,

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a patient-facing role.
• Responsibility for areas of chronic disease management,working proactively with other healthcare professionals across the organisation & PCN area.
• Support the delivery of the new Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service (DES).
• Conduct structured medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
• Provide clinical medicines expertise to both patients & practice teams.
• Improve prescribing practices across the PCN.
• Improve service & quality through mechanisms such as clinical audits.
• Interface with community & hospital colleagues to help resolve any issues.
• Assist with delivery of enhanced health-in-care-homes initiatives.
  
  East:MK PCN covers a total population of approximately 52,000 patients, across its 4 practices in Milton Keynes: Ashfield Medical Centre, CMK Medical Centre, Milton Keynes Village Practice and the Grove Surgery. Our overarching objective is to deliver the highest standard of care. We work collaboratively with colleagues in the NHS, public and community services to make as much of an impact to improving patient access and care. Patient-centred care is a firm belief in our network, and we are looking for energetic and proactive individuals that will enjoy working in a vibrant team.