Clinical Pharmacist

Orchard Medical Practice

The closing date is 31 May 2025

Job summary

Orchard Medical Practice is seeking to recruit a Clinical Pharmacist to join our team of GP's, pharmacist, pharmacy technicians, paramedics, nurses, HCA's, receptionists and admin.

This is an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist to join East Ipswich Primary Care Network. The post holder will be directly employed by Orchard Medical Practice but will work across 3 Practices over 2 locations.

Main duties of the job

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Support delivery of the new network Directly Enhanced Service (DES)
Conduct structured medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy
Provide clinical medicines expertise to both patients and practice teams
Improve prescribing practices across the PCN
Improve service and quality through mechanisms such as clinical audits
Interface with community and hospital colleagues to help resolve medication-related issues
Assist with delivery of enhanced health in care homes initiatives

About us

Orchard Medical Practice is part of the East Ipswich Primary care Network. We are 3 high achieving practices with patient focused care.

We have an experienced multi-skilled team and hold weekly meetings for discussion and review.

We believe in a positive work culture that promotes shared values, attitudes, innovation and progress in all employees.

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0628-25-0004

Job locations

Orchard Street

Ipswich

IP4 2PZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities include:

Clinical administration:

Checking and reviewing clinical post

Medicines reconciliation

Medication queries and requests

Signposting

Authorising repeat prescriptions

Medicines information Interpreting pathology Signing prescriptions (if qualified)

Clinical delivery:

Clinical medication reviews

Polypharmacy reviews

Care home support

Care planning

Minor illness clinics (if qualified)

Triage

Practice process and performance:

Best practice prescription management

QOF optimisation and prevalence finding

CQC support

Local incentive scheme support

Opportunities for increasing practice revenue

Clinical audits

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities include:

Clinical administration:

Checking and reviewing clinical post

Medicines reconciliation

Medication queries and requests

Signposting

Authorising repeat prescriptions

Medicines information Interpreting pathology Signing prescriptions (if qualified)

Clinical delivery:

Clinical medication reviews

Polypharmacy reviews

Care home support

Care planning

Minor illness clinics (if qualified)

Triage

Practice process and performance:

Best practice prescription management

QOF optimisation and prevalence finding

CQC support

Local incentive scheme support

Opportunities for increasing practice revenue

Clinical audits

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualifications
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Good critical appraisal skills
Experience of patient consultation
Good understanding of primary care structure and General Practice
Good clinical knowledge
Able to apply clinical knowledge appropriately in a variety of practice settings or patient groups

Desirable

Non-medical prescriber registration
Advanced assessment and history taking skills, or be willing to enrol in a current training pathway to develop these
Post- registration experience in primary, secondary or community pharmacy
Experience of clinical pharmacy
Knowledge of GP clinical computer systems

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualifications
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Good critical appraisal skills
Experience of patient consultation
Good understanding of primary care structure and General Practice
Good clinical knowledge
Able to apply clinical knowledge appropriately in a variety of practice settings or patient groups

Desirable

Non-medical prescriber registration
Advanced assessment and history taking skills, or be willing to enrol in a current training pathway to develop these
Post- registration experience in primary, secondary or community pharmacy
Experience of clinical pharmacy
Knowledge of GP clinical computer systems

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).

Additional information

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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

Orchard Medical Practice

Address

Orchard Street

Ipswich

IP4 2PZ

Employer's website

https://www.orchardmedicalpractice.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Orchard Medical Practice

Address

Orchard Street

Ipswich

IP4 2PZ

Employer's website

https://www.orchardmedicalpractice.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant manager

Rachel Andrews

rachelandrews@nhs.net

01473213261

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0628-25-0004

Job locations

Orchard Street

Ipswich

IP4 2PZ

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