The post holder is an experienced pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, to develop, lead, manage and mentor a team of clinical pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians within Keynsham PCN. This will include clinical supervision sessions on a regular basis.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership to the Pharmacy team, Practices and PCN. This may entail:
Leading on medicines optimisation and quality improvement initiatives
Identifying and implementing opportunities for improvement in prescribing practice
Overseeing clinical policy, protocol, and SOP development
Line managing and conducting probation and annual appraisals for Clinical Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technicians within the PCN
Advising and agreeing Clinical Pharmacists learning and development needs
Leading on management of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
As the Senior Clinical Pharmacist, your key responsibilities are:
To reduce the medicines related workload on doctors
Increase safety and quality of prescribed medicines
Provide support on medicines related issues to the whole practice team
Provide leadership and line management to the PCN pharmacy team
Be a point of contact for patients regarding medicines queries
Keynsham Primary Care Network PCNis a highly collaborative and supportive two-practice network, bringing together St Augustines Medical PracticeandWest View Surgeryto provide exceptional care for a population of approximately 28,000 patients.
With a long-standing history of working closely together, our practices have built a strong reputation for delivering approachable, patient-centred care while fostering a positive and inclusive working environment for our teams. We pride ourselves on our collaborative culture, where innovation, teamwork and professional development are actively encouraged.
Our multidisciplinary workforce includes experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs)and Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs), creating excellent opportunities for shared learning, mentorship and career progression. Staff are supported by an experienced Clinical Directorand PCN Manager, ensuring strong leadership and a clear commitment to staff wellbeing and development.
Situated in the vibrant town of Keynsham, ideally located between Bath and Bristol, our PCN benefits from excellent transport links, free staff parking and access to the amenities of two thriving cities, offering an outstanding work-life balance.
Join us and become part of a forward-thinking, supportive team dedicated to delivering high-quality care and improving the health and wellbeing of our local community.