Clinical Pharmacist

Job title:

Clinical Pharmacist

Job type:

Full-time, Part-time, Remote and in practice

Expertise:

GP practice, Primary Care Network

Salary:

Dependant on skill sets and experience

Contact email:

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Job description:

[Employer hidden] Solutions is looking for experienced, dynamic and self-driven Clinical Pharmacists who are well-versed in the roles and responsibilities of a pharmacist, including clinical medication reviews, chronic disease management, and providing pharmaceutical expertise, to join our ever-growing organisation.

The post holder will be an experienced clinical pharmacist who acts within their professional boundaries to work and develop within a team of pharmacists. They will work as part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team, taking responsibility for areas of chronic disease management and undertaking clinical medication reviews.

Role Requirements (Clinical Pharmacist):

Applicants MUST have previous general practice experience.

• Undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Knowledge and awareness of legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures relevant to the role
• Qualified or enrolled on CPPE Clinical Pharmacist Training pathway (although this will be offered for PCN roles)
• Experience in supporting common acute and long-term conditions
• Knowledge, awareness and experience of brief intervention and referral pathways that provide opportunistic advice and support for preventable illness and/or long-term conditions receptive to lifestyle/pharmacological support
• Strong clinical leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to apply effective clinical judgement in the prioritisation and decision-making aspects of the role

Role Responsibilities (Clinical Pharmacist):

• Contribute to the improvement of health outcomes in long-term conditions as a member of the multidisciplinary primary care team
• Provide specialist knowledge and advice on pharmaceutical matters, including cost-effective prescribing and clinical guidelines for disease treatment, and to provide evidence-based education and training for colleagues in partnership with the practice
• Review patients’ acute medicines requests
• Complete discharge and clinic letters
• Provide structured medication reviews
• Provide advice and support for patients with self-limiting conditions
• Work to improve communication about medication-related issues between the practice and other care providers
• Lead on implementation of safe and efficient repeat prescribing systems
• Support practice achievement of key Impact and Investment Fund and QOF targets as required

Work remotely:

Yes, but dependent on post

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Extended and Enhanced access work available