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Job Description

The Role:

The role of the Pharmacist is to manage the day to day operation of one of the pharmacies owned by Hendras@Penryn Ltd. This Pharmacy is also part of the local PCN and therefore works closely with the 4 surgeries around it. There is the possibility of working part time in the Pharmacy and part time as a clinical Pharmacist within the PCN.

The Job Holder is responsible for the provision of the highest standard of professional pharmacy services. The focus of the role will be to:

• Act as the Responsible Pharmacist
• Lead and develop standards of excellence in professional services
• Support the development of the business

Key Job Responsibilities – Pharmacist:

• Implement & adopt standard operating procedures to ensure that the pharmacy operates in a safe and effective manner at all times.
• Dispensing prescription medicines to patients, checking dosage and ensuring medicines are correctly supplied and labelled. The pharmacist is legally responsible for dispensing errors.
• Ensure that any dispensing errors or near misses are logged in accordance with the company’s procedures and that in such an event a full investigation and remedial action takes place immediately the event is reported.
• To supervise the safe preparation of medicines.
• To keep and maintain a register of controlled drugs to comply with current legislation and professional standards.
• Liaise with doctors in the event of any query concerning patient medication to ensure accuracy and the avoidance of risk.
• Oversee the sale of over the counter medicines to ensure the supply is appropriate and the correct patient advice is given.
• To counsel and advise patients on the treatment of minor ailments, the safe use of medicines and any adverse side effects or interactions the patient may experience as a result of their medication/treatment.
• To be accountable for the preparation of dosset and cassette boxes in line with the General Pharmaceutical Services Contract.
• To provide specialist health check services e.g. Medicine Use Reviews, New Medical service, Flu vaccinations, Minor ailment Scheme and other Advanced and Enhanced Services commissioned by NHS England and other commissioning bodies. It is a key part of the role that targets set by NHS England are achieved.
• To ensure that ordering, receiving and storage procedures for medicines are carried out in a safe and effective manner and the risk of waste is minimised.
• Ensure that delivery of medication, including to residential homes and housebound patients, is carried out in a safe and effective manner and that support staff adhere to relevant standard operating procedures.
• Keep up to date with current pharmacy practices, new drugs and their uses – abiding by the requirement to maintain a programme of continuing professional development [CPD].
• Maintain computerised patient records ensuring that patient confidentiality is observed together with the requirements of data protection legislation.
• To be responsible for the efficient and cost effective purchase of drugs for the pharmacy and the maintenance of optimum stock levels at all times.
• Ensure compliance with all current and future NHS contractual obligations relating to essential services including waste management, repeat dispensing, self care and signposting.
• Ensure effective deployment and scheduling of staff resources together with effective communication and supervision to achieve optimum performance
• Build and maintain relationships with other health professionals.
• The Pharmacist in addition, will undertake the supervision and training of other pharmacy staff and support the aims and objectives of the business in terms of maximising the potential of the business and adding value.
• The Pharmacist is to ensure that all pharmacy staff comply with the standards documented in the most recent version of General Pharmaceutical Councils standards of conduct, ethics and performance.
• To be responsible for the Health & Safety of the pharmacy, its environment and its employees
• Ensure the pharmacy has the highest relationship and standing with the NHS England, The Health & Wellbeing Board, the General Pharmaceutical Council and the Healthcare and other regulatory, inspection or controlling bodies or institutions
• To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: from £45k

Benefits:

• Bonus scheme

Work remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: From £45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Work Location: In person