PCN Clinical Pharmacist

Leeds Student Medical Practice and The Light Surgery Primary Care Network (LSMP &TLS PCN Ltd) are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and forward-thinking

Clinical Pharmacist.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and innovativemultidisciplinary team, working alongside the PCN Senior Clinical Pharmacist,the established pharmacy team and PCN Clinical Directors. The role offerssignificant involvement in direct patient care, with a focus on structured medication reviews and medicines optimisation.

While experience in primary care and service development is desirable, it isnot essential. The successful candidate will be supported to complete the CPPEPrimary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway if not already undertaken, with dedicated mentoring from the Senior Clinical Pharmacist and GPs. Support willalso be provided for those wishing to pursue Independent Prescribing (IP) qualifications following completion of CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway.

Main

duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Work independently and collaboratively to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care.
• Carry out complex polypharmacy medication reviews and structured medication reviews particularly for patients with long-term conditions.
• Support the PCN and surgery vaccination programmes
• Provide expert advice to patients and practice staff on medication and prescribing queries.
• Undertake medicines reconciliation and manage acute prescription requests.
• Contribute to the delivery of the PCN Directed Enhanced Service (DES), QOF, and local prescribing incentive schemes (GPOP).
• Promote the principles of medicines optimisation and contribute to audit and quality improvement initiatives.

Job summary

Interview date: to be confirmed

Leeds Student Medical Practice and The Light Surgery Primary Care Network (LSMP &TLS PCN Ltd) are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and forward-thinking

Clinical Pharmacist.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and innovativemultidisciplinary team, working alongside the PCN Senior Clinical Pharmacist,the established pharmacy team and PCN Clinical Directors. The role offerssignificant involvement in direct patient care, with a focus on structured medication reviews and medicines optimisation.

While experience in primary care and service development is desirable, it isnot essential. The successful candidate will be supported to complete the CPPEPrimary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway if not already undertaken, with dedicated mentoring from the Senior Clinical Pharmacist and GPs. Support willalso be provided for those wishing to pursue Independent Prescribing (IP) qualifications following completion of CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway.

Main

duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Work independently and collaboratively to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care.
• Carry out complex polypharmacy medication reviews and structured medication reviews particularly for patients with long-term conditions.
• Support the PCN and surgery vaccination programmes
• Provide expert advice to patients and practice staff on medication and prescribing queries.
• Undertake medicines reconciliation and manage acute prescription requests.
• Contribute to the delivery of the PCN Directed Enhanced Service (DES), QOF, and local prescribing incentive schemes (GPOP).
• Promote the principles of medicines optimisation and contribute to audit and quality improvement initiatives.

Our PCN patient population is predominantly students and young working professionals. An interest in supporting young people, proactive health prevention, and mental health prescribing is highly desirable.

Please note:

Our PCN does not have any care homes within its footprint.

About us

Leeds Student Medical Practice and The Light Surgery form LSMP & TLS PCN, a dynamic collaboration serving over 65,000 patients, primarily students and young professionals. We are proud of our multidisciplinary team approach, which includes:
Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Mental Health Advisors, Community Wellbeing Connectors, Occupational Therapists, Social Prescribers, First Contact Physiotherapists, GPs, Nurses and PCN Managers.

We are committed to providing…