Pharmacist
Primary Care CareersWalton Medical Centre has an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinical pharmacist to join their growing team on a full time basis, however part time hours will be considered.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and pro-active pharmacist to join the team. We are looking for people who can support the effective delivery of patient care by utilising pharmaceutical skills to appropriately manage medical demand and ensure that patients see the right clinician.
If you are interested in this role and want to work for a forward thinking practice who offer support and training in a friendly and fast paced environment, then please do apply.
About the Candidate
- Completion of a degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Post-qualification experience in pharmacy (hospital, primary care or community), or working towards obtaining this;
- Qualified independent prescriber, or working towards this.
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).
- Awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in a general medical practice.
- Ability to demonstrate general pharmaceutical skills and knowledge in core areas.
- Ability to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general care plans for patients with long-term conditions.
- Ability to demonstrate accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision as an individuals.
About Us
Walton Medical Practice is situated in the traditional seaside resort of Walton on the Naze, on the Essex Coast. They have a list size of just over 8300 patients. As well as 2 GP Partners and 2 salaried GPs, the Practice team includes a pharmacy technician, a Nursing team of 10 and an efficient and effective Reception and Administrative team of 18.
Walton Medical Practice is part of the Colte Partnership, a GP super-partnership, formed in June 2017. It brought together 8 local GP surgeries across Colchester and Tendring, serving approx. 80,000 patients. With the combined workforce, skills and knowledge, we are in a unique position to assist our patients across the county.
As well as General Practice, we offer Extended Access appointments to enable all of our patients to access medical care at evening and weekends; we work collaboratively with external agencies to provide in home services and Social Prescribing; we are working to be at the forefront of Clinical Research; and have many more exciting ventures on the horizon.
We also work as 1 collaborative Primary Care Network (PCN) which spans across Colchester and Tendring:
- Riverside Medical Centre and Ardleigh Surgery
- Mersea Island Medical Practice, Tiptree Medical Centre and Rowhedge Medical Centre
- Walton Medical Centre, Colne Medical Centre and Wivenhoe Medical Centre
There is a wide socio-economic and demographic served within this area which will provide an interesting and varied case mix. You will be joining an enthusiastic team of clinicians and administrators. You will be well supported with on-going professional development (training support, CPD and peer support). The role will contribute to the improving quality of care of our patients across the network of practices.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.