Clinical Pharmacist (IP)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be part of the practice team and support the delivery of Herschel Medical Centre and CSN PCNs ambitions to the highest quality and safety.

Contribute to better management of patients so that they are kept out of the hospital and feel supported.

Contribute to reductions in medicine-related hospital admissions and readmissions by supporting patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines and identifying and addressing medicines-related issues

To support patients recently discharged from the hospital by ensuring they understand their medication, any changes that have happened recently and have a timely supply.

Ensure that the practice repeat prescribing policy is regularly reviewed and that it is being adhered to with the aim of reducing waste and improving safety.

To help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality and safety of prescribing.

Working closely with GPs to resolve day-to-day issues related to the medication.

To act as a point of contact in the practice for all medication and prescription-related queries from patients and health care professionals.

The role of pharmacist will include but not limited to:

Structured Medication Reviews (SMR)

• Long-term conditions (LTCs) management
• Care Home- Housebound Medication Reviews
• Complex Polypharmacy management
• Elderly and frail patients care
• Quality Improvement Prescribing Indicators (QOF)
• Specialist expertise of medicines
• Lead on person-centred Medicines Optimisation
• Lead on local Anti-Microbial Stewardship (AMR) within the PCN
• QOF contribution and Enhanced Services
• Work with Pharmacy teams across Primary Care, Community and Hospital as part of the wider healthcare team to improve patient outcomes

To manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions.

Participate and deliver education and training to practice staff of medication-related topics.

To present at patient group meetings or other appropriate events to give advice on the appropriate use of medicines.

To produce patient information leaflets and posters and run medicine awareness projects throughout the year.

To facilitate good working relationships between the practice and Community Pharmacies and Hospital Pharmacists.

Please note: This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties, which may be requested from time to time.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• - Independent Prescriber
• - Experience of treating Minor Illness

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP Practice

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Excellent clinical knowledge
• Experience of undertaking medication reviews with patients
• Excellent Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Excellent timekeeping.
• An understanding, acceptance, and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
• Presentable in personal appearance.
• Show a flexible approach to work.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Pharmacist & Registered with GPhC
• Diploma or equivalent post-graduate qualification
• Independent prescriber
• Minor Illness qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Herschel Medical Centre

Address

45 Osborne Street

Slough

SL1 1TT

Employer's website

https://www.herschelmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)