PCN Care Homes Clinical Pharmacist
Posted 1 day ago by NHS
£40,000 - £50,000 Annual
Permanent
Part Time
Other
Nottinghamshire, Nottingham, United Kingdom, NG7 2QX
Job Description
We are looking for a qualified clinical pharmacist, with an IP qualification to complete medication reviews, support medication management for people living in care home, complete covert medication plans and to provide expert knowledge and advice to the care home team, care home staff and residents, as GP practice teams.
Main duties of the job We are looking to recruit a Care Homes Pharmacist who will work within the Care Homes Clinical Team in Rushcliffe with the support of our well established PCN pharmacy team.
The National Care Home Direct Enhanced Service (DES), and good practice requires, annual medication reviews which will be a priority for this role. The role will require you to complete structured medication reviews, covert medication plans, work with care homes to support and improve their medicines management processes and provide an expert resource for the team, the care homes and GP practice clinicians.
As a clinical pharmacist, the post-holder must be an Independent Prescriber and be prepared to enroll on the CPPE pharmacists in general practice training pathway if not already completed.
In the main this role will be office based, but there will be times, you will need to visit a care tome to have face to face discussions with the resident and/or care home staff.
In Rushcliffe PCN we have a highly skilled team of PCN pharmacists working in the 11 Rushcliffe GP practices, and this role will also link with the PCN lead pharmacist as well as the practice pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
The 22.5 hours per week can be flexible across Monday to Friday.
About us In return we offer a friendly, supportive working environment which demonstrates a commitment to providing supervision, learning and continuous professional development, together with a competitive salary package, annual leave and other benefits including NHS Pension and an employee assistance program.
PartnersHealth LLP was formed on 2nd October 2015 by the GP Partners of the General Practices in Rushcliffe in recognition and response to the changing NHS landscape. It is constituted as a membership organisation, a partnership of partnerships. Our vision is to continue to care for our patients and our community by creating a sustainable provider of modern general practice.
A more exhaustive list of job responsibilities and the necessary skills, experience and qualifications can be found in our Job Description and Person Specification. Please note you will need to meet the essential criteria as outlined in the person specification to be considered for the role.
For an informal discussion please contact Liz Harris, Care Home Team Lead via email at to arrange a telephone conversation.
Closing date - 11th January 2026
Job responsibilities JOB DESCRIPTION: Rushcliffe PCN Care Home Pharmacist
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
To lead and support the work of the Primary Care Network to ensure that all care home residents receive an annual Structured Medication Review as part of a Comprehensive Geriatric assessment
To be the first point of contact for medicines related queries for care homes across Rushcliffe Primary Care Network.
To improve medicines management in Nursing and Residential care homes, working in partnership with all appropriate agencies and staff
To work with general practice and community pharmacy to develop efficient repeat prescribing / dispensing systems to support care home prescribing across the whole sector
To support the Lead PCN pharmacist with the management of the COVID programs and vaccines as required.
To support the development of quality initiatives that address identified prescribing and medicines management issues, including those that cross interfaces
To support the implementation of medicines related elements of national policy declarations relating to care homes
To support the care homes sector, including residential and nursing care and Housing with Care units, with medication review of patients as required
To work with colleagues to establish and develop good medicines management systems across the care homes sector.
1 Main Duties and Responsibilities
To assist the PCN care homes team and wider MDT with care home-related medication queries
Work to introduce systems across providers in both primary and secondary care to ensure accurate medicines reconciliation for care home patients when moving across the interface
Work with community pharmacy on the development of robust systems for the delivery of repeat and acute medication needs to care homes including appropriate use of repeat dispensing services
Keep records of reviews and issues arising to identify trends. Feedback identified prescribing issues to support the care homes team in developing quality initiatives and action plans.
Liaise as required with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to keep up to date with current guidance concerning medicines use in care homes. Identify any issues that may ensue and work to address them.
Liaise with care home staff as necessary to ensure accurate exchange of information and clarification of queries regarding medicines to facilitate safe handling, storage, administration and destruction of medicines
Respond efficiently to the unpredictable demands of the care home sector environment with regard to requests for assistance from staff and patients
Liaise with personnel form NUH regarding admission and discharge of patients from and to their care home.
Keep up to date with weekly news pertaining to prescribing and medicines issues and extract key information for dissemination to the primary healthcare team across the provider arm
Work effectively and flexibly as part of the Care Homes Team
Work effectively with the PCN pharmacy team across all practices within the PCN.
Work on individual projects relating to prescribing as required, for example: development and delivery of training packages and development of Medicines Policy protocols, procedures and policies.
To implement all aspects of effective clinical governance for own practice, including undertaking regular audit and evaluation, supervision and training.
To ensure delivery of best practice in clinical practice, caseload management, education, research, and audit, to achieve corporate PCN and local population objectives
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the residents and care home managers within Rushcliffe receive assistance in accessing health care interventions by signposting to the most appropriate person to provide care
To participate in the weekly care home rounds and the MDT as appropriate
Make recommendations regarding patient management in accordance with Local and National guidelines relating to the management of the older population.
To assist in developing an evidence base for health needs led service planning, delivery and commissioning.
Work with the Care Home Lead and GP leads in developing the strategic and operational management of the Enhanced Health in Care Homes Service.
To participate in the development and delivery of the Enhanced Health in Care Homes service across Rushcliffe
To support the Lead PCN clinical pharmacist, with the management of COVID vaccines to support National programs and on behalf of Rushcliffe PCN. This will included signing in and out of vaccine into the fridge, management of documentation to support the program, and ensuring the cold chain is maintained.
To establish and improve professional standards of care in the management of residents within care homes by developing partnerships with key stakeholders
Demonstrate a good understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work effectively alerting any risks and benefits when developing services and practice in new areas.
To undertake research and service development.
Utilising and interpreting data, to support service improvement for care homes and primary care, as well as understanding the demands on urgent and emergency services to reduce avoidable activity where possible. Data and local intelligence will be utilised to develop and influence new ways of working to improve patient care, the resilience of primary care and system partners.
The post holder will promote new ways of working promoting the use of digital technology, for example remote consultations and MS Teams MDTs
The post holder will be required to evidence the impacts of the post and provide data monitoring to further shape the role and delivery of the Care Home DES within Rushcliffe
To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through Continuing Professional Development activities and to participate in the review and appraisal process.
To adhere to the individual Professional code of conduct and practice at all times.
To reflect on own practice individually and/or through regular clinical supervision.
2 Professional/Clinical Responsibilities
To make amendments to patient records, written and/or computer, as appropriate to ensure agreed changes to therapy are actioned in a precise and systematic fashion
Develop appropriate systems for the assessment of improved medicines management including evaluation of cost savings, reduction of medication errors and reduction of hospital admissions
Carry out clinical medication review for patients in care homes, other relevant facilities, and for other patients as appropriate. Assist staff in identifying those patients who would benefit from pharmaceutical intervention.
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Main duties of the job We are looking to recruit a Care Homes Pharmacist who will work within the Care Homes Clinical Team in Rushcliffe with the support of our well established PCN pharmacy team.
The National Care Home Direct Enhanced Service (DES), and good practice requires, annual medication reviews which will be a priority for this role. The role will require you to complete structured medication reviews, covert medication plans, work with care homes to support and improve their medicines management processes and provide an expert resource for the team, the care homes and GP practice clinicians.
As a clinical pharmacist, the post-holder must be an Independent Prescriber and be prepared to enroll on the CPPE pharmacists in general practice training pathway if not already completed.
In the main this role will be office based, but there will be times, you will need to visit a care tome to have face to face discussions with the resident and/or care home staff.
In Rushcliffe PCN we have a highly skilled team of PCN pharmacists working in the 11 Rushcliffe GP practices, and this role will also link with the PCN lead pharmacist as well as the practice pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
The 22.5 hours per week can be flexible across Monday to Friday.
About us In return we offer a friendly, supportive working environment which demonstrates a commitment to providing supervision, learning and continuous professional development, together with a competitive salary package, annual leave and other benefits including NHS Pension and an employee assistance program.
PartnersHealth LLP was formed on 2nd October 2015 by the GP Partners of the General Practices in Rushcliffe in recognition and response to the changing NHS landscape. It is constituted as a membership organisation, a partnership of partnerships. Our vision is to continue to care for our patients and our community by creating a sustainable provider of modern general practice.
A more exhaustive list of job responsibilities and the necessary skills, experience and qualifications can be found in our Job Description and Person Specification. Please note you will need to meet the essential criteria as outlined in the person specification to be considered for the role.
For an informal discussion please contact Liz Harris, Care Home Team Lead via email at to arrange a telephone conversation.
Closing date - 11th January 2026
Job responsibilities JOB DESCRIPTION: Rushcliffe PCN Care Home Pharmacist
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
To lead and support the work of the Primary Care Network to ensure that all care home residents receive an annual Structured Medication Review as part of a Comprehensive Geriatric assessment
To be the first point of contact for medicines related queries for care homes across Rushcliffe Primary Care Network.
To improve medicines management in Nursing and Residential care homes, working in partnership with all appropriate agencies and staff
To work with general practice and community pharmacy to develop efficient repeat prescribing / dispensing systems to support care home prescribing across the whole sector
To support the Lead PCN pharmacist with the management of the COVID programs and vaccines as required.
To support the development of quality initiatives that address identified prescribing and medicines management issues, including those that cross interfaces
To support the implementation of medicines related elements of national policy declarations relating to care homes
To support the care homes sector, including residential and nursing care and Housing with Care units, with medication review of patients as required
To work with colleagues to establish and develop good medicines management systems across the care homes sector.
1 Main Duties and Responsibilities
To assist the PCN care homes team and wider MDT with care home-related medication queries
Work to introduce systems across providers in both primary and secondary care to ensure accurate medicines reconciliation for care home patients when moving across the interface
Work with community pharmacy on the development of robust systems for the delivery of repeat and acute medication needs to care homes including appropriate use of repeat dispensing services
Keep records of reviews and issues arising to identify trends. Feedback identified prescribing issues to support the care homes team in developing quality initiatives and action plans.
Liaise as required with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to keep up to date with current guidance concerning medicines use in care homes. Identify any issues that may ensue and work to address them.
Liaise with care home staff as necessary to ensure accurate exchange of information and clarification of queries regarding medicines to facilitate safe handling, storage, administration and destruction of medicines
Respond efficiently to the unpredictable demands of the care home sector environment with regard to requests for assistance from staff and patients
Liaise with personnel form NUH regarding admission and discharge of patients from and to their care home.
Keep up to date with weekly news pertaining to prescribing and medicines issues and extract key information for dissemination to the primary healthcare team across the provider arm
Work effectively and flexibly as part of the Care Homes Team
Work effectively with the PCN pharmacy team across all practices within the PCN.
Work on individual projects relating to prescribing as required, for example: development and delivery of training packages and development of Medicines Policy protocols, procedures and policies.
To implement all aspects of effective clinical governance for own practice, including undertaking regular audit and evaluation, supervision and training.
To ensure delivery of best practice in clinical practice, caseload management, education, research, and audit, to achieve corporate PCN and local population objectives
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the residents and care home managers within Rushcliffe receive assistance in accessing health care interventions by signposting to the most appropriate person to provide care
To participate in the weekly care home rounds and the MDT as appropriate
Make recommendations regarding patient management in accordance with Local and National guidelines relating to the management of the older population.
To assist in developing an evidence base for health needs led service planning, delivery and commissioning.
Work with the Care Home Lead and GP leads in developing the strategic and operational management of the Enhanced Health in Care Homes Service.
To participate in the development and delivery of the Enhanced Health in Care Homes service across Rushcliffe
To support the Lead PCN clinical pharmacist, with the management of COVID vaccines to support National programs and on behalf of Rushcliffe PCN. This will included signing in and out of vaccine into the fridge, management of documentation to support the program, and ensuring the cold chain is maintained.
To establish and improve professional standards of care in the management of residents within care homes by developing partnerships with key stakeholders
Demonstrate a good understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work effectively alerting any risks and benefits when developing services and practice in new areas.
To undertake research and service development.
Utilising and interpreting data, to support service improvement for care homes and primary care, as well as understanding the demands on urgent and emergency services to reduce avoidable activity where possible. Data and local intelligence will be utilised to develop and influence new ways of working to improve patient care, the resilience of primary care and system partners.
The post holder will promote new ways of working promoting the use of digital technology, for example remote consultations and MS Teams MDTs
The post holder will be required to evidence the impacts of the post and provide data monitoring to further shape the role and delivery of the Care Home DES within Rushcliffe
To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through Continuing Professional Development activities and to participate in the review and appraisal process.
To adhere to the individual Professional code of conduct and practice at all times.
To reflect on own practice individually and/or through regular clinical supervision.
2 Professional/Clinical Responsibilities
To make amendments to patient records, written and/or computer, as appropriate to ensure agreed changes to therapy are actioned in a precise and systematic fashion
Develop appropriate systems for the assessment of improved medicines management including evaluation of cost savings, reduction of medication errors and reduction of hospital admissions
Carry out clinical medication review for patients in care homes, other relevant facilities, and for other patients as appropriate. Assist staff in identifying those patients who would benefit from pharmaceutical intervention.
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