Job Opportunities with CPPB

The Greater Manchester Community Pharmacy Provider Board is recruiting three new roles, which have been agreed to support the implementation of community pharmacy advanced services across Greater Manchester.

• 2 x Community Pharmacy PCN Engagement Lead  

  • £40,000 - £44,000 (37.5 hrs per week, Monday - Friday)

  • 12-month Fixed Term Contract.

  • Community Pharmacy Experience is required. Ideal for Dispenser or Technician.

  • Hybrid/Flexible working from home, with a requirement to attend Barlow House, M1 3DZ (occasionally).

  • Access to a car is required. Traveling throughout Greater Manchester and visiting different locations is key to this role. (Mileage will be reimbursed as per expenses policy).

• Project Support Assistant

  • £22,000 - £24,000pa (37.5 hrs per week, Monday - Friday)

  • 12-month Fixed Term Contract.

  • Hybrid/Flexible working from home throughout Greater Manchester with a requirement to attend Barlow House, M1 3DZ (occasionally)

Please apply via our recruitment website: 

https://join.com/companies/cpgmhealthcare 

Applications close: 29th December 2024

Interviews: 15th and 17th January 2025.

CPPE Workshop NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS): delivering high-quality consultations

GMHCA has arranged a workshop with CPPE to support the delivery of the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service. The workshop will cover initiation and contraception. 

After completing all aspects of this workshop, participants should be able to: 

• Apply appropriate person-centered consultation skills to enable an effective medical history to be taken 

• Explore the suitability of oral contraception for people who access the service in accordance with their individual needs and inline with the service specification and PGDs 

• Discuss information and guidance regarding contraception options to allow the person to make an informed choice on an appropriate contraceptive for them 

• Provide information on long-acting reversible contraceptives and discuss their advantages, side effects, and suitability for people using this service 

• Support people to explore their concerns or side effects linked to contraception and be able to discuss alternative options. 

The following dates are available to book:

• Sunday 2nd February 2025: 10am – 12pm OR 1.30pm – 3.30pm, The Hough End Centre, Mauldeth Road, West Chorlton M21 7SX

• Thursday 13th February 2025 7pm – 9pm, Fairways Lodge, George Street, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 9WS

Please see the flyer for further information. 

GMCR access webinar

If you work in community pharmacy, don’t miss Health Innovation Manchester’s webinar with Luvjit Kandula, Director of Pharmacy Transformation at Greater Manchester LPC and Mike Crowther, Project Manager at Health Innovation Manchester at 7pm on Wednesday 20 November.

Join us to find out how you can access vital patient information information via your existing system.

The webinar will include:

• Intro to GMCR

• Benefits for Community Pharmacy

• Demo

• How to sign up and key contacts

• Q&A

Click here to book your place  

Pharmacy First for Newly Qualified Pharmacists - Clinical Training Session Available to book now

CPGM, NHS GM, and GMHCA have arranged Pharmacy First clinical training to support newly qualified Pharmacists working in Greater Manchester and those taking the registration exam in November 2024.

The session, delivered by Allied Health Training, will provide a detailed understanding of the NHS Pharmacy First service, its objectives, and the role of community pharmacies. It will also cover the Clinical Screening of Patients, and, the Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management of the seven clinical pathways.
 
The training is held face-to-face.

Available sessions: 

• Sunday 6th October 2024, 9:00 - 13:00 - BOOK HERE

  • The Hough End Centre, Mauldeth Road West, Chorlton, M21 7SX

• Sunday 17th December 2024, 9:00 – 13:00 - BOOK HERE 

  • Manor House, 200 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 4EB
    

Please note:

• This training is for Newly Qualified Greater Manchester Pharmacists only. 

• This event should only be booked by the person who will be attending. Please do not book a place on behalf of somebody else.

• If you have already booked to attend one of our other Pharmacy First training sessions please do not book a place at this event. Duplicate bookings will be canceled.

HLP Training Offer Extended

Fully Funded HLP Health Champion and Leadership Training Available for Greater Manchester Pharmacies

The enrolment deadline is extended to 31st October 2024

The Community Pharmacy Provider Board (CPPB) and LPN has secured funding for improving quality and support for Pharmacy teams across Greater Manchester. The funding was secured through the Workforce Collaborative through successful bids.

This funding has enabled the GM Healthcare Academy to offer fully funded places for HLP Leadership and Champion Training for Community Pharmacy teams in Greater Manchester.

FREE Health Champion Training

The Health Champion Training is available via Virtual Outcomes.

To enrol a learner for the Health Champion course please complete their details on the online form here: https://forms.office.com/e/ihc7BjwRN6

FREE HLP Leadership Training

The Leadership Training is available via Virtual Outcomes.

To enrol a learner for the Leadership course please complete their details on the online form here: https://forms.office.com/e/pj2CpS7V4x