Clinical Pharmacist

Overview

Job summaryThe post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regard to prescription and medicines management at different sites. They will help support the repeat prescription system, deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines reconciliation on the transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the GP practice. They will deliver an efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality clinical service by providing clinical and professional development to the clinical workforce within KandW Healthcare and member practices. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies.The candidate should be motivated and passionate about delivering excellent service within general practice.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical reviews/input: Demonstrate a significant reduction in GP time spent by seeing patients in appointment slots for clinical medication reviews and urgent medication requests. Complex patients or those with additional needs may require longer appointment slots.

Review the ongoing need for each medicine, monitoring needs, and support patients in getting the best use of their medicines.

Minor ailments triage: Manage caseload of patients with common/minor/self-limiting ailments requesting GP appointments and triage appropriately.

Cardiology interest: Stay up-to-date with cardiovascular treatments, guidelines, and best practices relevant to patient care.

Provide patient-facing clinics for questions or concerns about medications to improve adherence.

Minor ailments appointment slots as appropriate.

Contribute to multidisciplinary reviews about medication-related issues.

Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge and review daily pathology results for patients on known medicines.

Targeted medication reviews for high-risk patients (frail elderly, polypharmacy, renal and hepatic impairment, high-risk medicines, etc.).

Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for nurses and GPs on prescribing.

Essential Qualifications

1st degree – Vocational master''s degree in pharmacy (4 years)

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Previous pre-registration training

Completed or working towards completing the CPPE pathway

Evidence of continuing professional development to meet mandatory GPhC requirements

IT skills at least ECDL standard or equivalent

CPPE Pathway: mandatory enrollment; provide completion certificate if completed, or an official exemption certificate if not undertaking it

Desirable

Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society or other professional groups

Independent prescribing qualification or commitment to achieving this

Significant post-registration experience

Experience in primary care and/or hospital and community pharmacy

Skills

English language proficiency appropriate for the role

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

Self-motivating with a drive to develop medicines management and clinical services

Negotiation and influencing skills

Awareness of clinical governance and ability to translate strategy into local plans

Ability to converse by telephone, online, and in person

Recognise own limitations and seek guidance as needed

Willingness to learn new skills and problem solve daily

Experience

Significant post-registration experience

Knowledge and experience of pharmacy within primary care and/or hospital and community settings

Familiarity with NHS organisation operations

Public Health / Medicines Optimisation Related Areas

Support public health campaigns and provide specialist knowledge on public health programs

Participate in medicines optimisation systems and audits; liaise with GPs and non-medical prescribers

Provide medicines information to practice teams and patients; support formulary alignment and CQC compliance

Reconcile medicines post-discharge and ensure continuity of supply for high-risk groups

Details

Location: Hazeldene Medical Centre, Wyld Way, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 6PW

Pay: £23 to £25 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference: U0125-17-00009

Regulatory and Employer Information

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required

UK professional registration required; see NHS Careers website for details

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