Job Title: General Practice Pharmacist
Location: Derry GP Federation ( Derry, Limavady, Stabane)
Salary: £43023 - £46434 (pro-rata)
Hours of work: TBC
General
Practice Pharmacist - Permanent & Temporary Positions
An
exciting opportunity exists in the Derry GP Federation. We are looking for highly motivated General
Practice Pharmacists to work as an integral part of GP practice teams to
deliver direct patient care and optimise the safety and quality of medicines
management.
A 12-month waiting list for full-time and
part-time, permanent and temporary roles will be compiled for the Derry GP
Federation, see application pack for further details.
GP Federations are not-for-profit
Community Interest Companies consisting of GP practices in a defined area with
the purpose of organising the delivery of primary care services in that area.
Job Summary
This is a team role where the post
holder will have and will develop clinical pharmacy skills that will improve
safety, efficiency, effectiveness, and consistency of prescribing in primary
care. All activity will be agreed according to the Federation prescribing
action plan and as part of the planning process with the relevant GP practices.
Essential Criteria
·
Registration with the Pharmaceutical Society of
Northern Ireland (PSNI) or eligible for membership
·
Undergraduate degree in Pharmacy
·
Be willing and committed to undertake the
required post-registration Pharmacist Foundation Programme at the earliest
opportunity on coming into post.
·
Registered as an Independent Prescriber
or
·
Be willing and committed to undertake required
Independent Prescribing qualification at the appropriate point as determined
by Lead General Practice Pharmacist.
·
Have
a minimum of 3 years post – registration experience in pharmacy.
·
In-depth
therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of
evidence-based healthcare
·
An
appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational
prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
·
Experience
in use of IT
·
Hold
a full current driving licence and/or* have access to a form of transport
which will permit the applicant to meet the requirements of the post in full
*This
relates to any individual who has declared that they have a disability which
debars them from driving
·
Willingness
to travel within locality and group of Federation practices
Benefits
·
Annual
Leave: 27 days (pro rata) with increments at 5 and 10 years
·
Bank
Holidays: 10 Bank Holidays (pro rata)
·
Pension:
HSC Pension Scheme - Employer contribution rate of 23.2%
·
Occupational
Sick Pay: Enhanced sick pay scheme that increases with service
·
Cycle
to Work Scheme: Benefiting from a reduced cost of a new bike and equipment
·
Tech
scheme: Benefiting from a reduced cost of tech equipment
·
Employee
Assistance Programme: Provided by Inspire Wellbeing
·
Health
Cash Plan: Health Shield
For
full job details and essential and desirable criteria, please download the application
pack.
If you would like further
information we warmly invite you to an information evening on Tuesday 4th February 2025 from
6.30 – 8pm at the Everglades Hotel, Derry/L’Derry.
Or
you can contact any of the Derry GP Federation Lead GPPs:
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The closing date for submission of
completed applications is Friday 14th
February 2025, midday.
Interviews are anticipated to be held on Tuesday 4th
March 2025.
Your completed application
should be emailed to
We are an
Equal Opportunities employer.