Clinical Pharmacist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Medication Management:

Medication Reviews: Regularly review patient medications to optimise therapeutic outcomes and minimize risks of adverse effects. Adjust prescriptions as necessary in consultation with the Senior Clinical Pharmacist and other healthcare providers.

Prescription: Ensure prescription requests, acute and routine, are prescribed,.

Drug Interactions and Contraindications: Vigilantly monitor for potential drug interactions and contraindications to prevent medication errors and ensure patient safety.

Discharge Resolutions: resolve medication issues and requests from hospital correspondence.

Pharmacy Tasks: complete the wide range of medicines-management pharmacy tasks on a daily basis.

Patient Care and Counselling:

Patient Education: Provide comprehensive counselling to patients on medication use, side effects, interactions, and storage, enhancing patient knowledge and compliance.

Clinical Decision Support: Assist healthcare providers in making informed clinical decisions regarding pharmacotherapy, utilising up-to-date clinical data and evidence-based guidelines.

Chronic Disease Management: Participate in the management of chronic diseases by providing expertise in pharmacotherapy, contributing to patient care plans, and monitoring patient progress.

Collaboration and Communication:

Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure a coordinated approach to patient care.

Healthcare Team Support: Provide drug information and pharmacological advice to healthcare team members, supporting the safe and effective delivery of treatments.

Patient Interaction: Engage with patients to gather information on their health status, medication history, and treatment responses to inform care decisions.

Quality Improvement and Compliance:

Quality Assurance: Participate in quality assurance programs to maintain high standards in pharmacy services and patient care.

Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all pharmacy activities and procedures comply with relevant laws, regulations, and standards, including GDPR, clinical governance, and professional pharmacy practice.

Audit Participation: Assist in conducting audits of pharmaceutical services to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with best practice standards.

Professional Development:

Continuous Education: Engage in ongoing education and professional development to stay current with advancements in pharmacology and pharmacy practice.

Research Involvement: Contribute to research projects and studies within the practice to advance knowledge in pharmacotherapy and improve clinical outcomes.

Training and Mentoring: Support the training and development of pharmacy staff and students, providing mentoring and guidance to enhance their skills and knowledge.

Miscellaneous:

The Practice recognises that the role above is wide and varied is evolving in nature. Therefore, this job description is not intended to be exhaustive and there will be other tasks and duties that the post holder will be expected to perform within what is ordinarily expected of this role.

Person Specification

Standards

Essential

• Additional Competencies:
• Commitment to ethical practice, maintaining high standards of integrity and confidentiality in handling patient information.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic healthcare environment, able to respond effectively to changes in practice or patient needs

Qualifications

Essential

• Educational Background:
• MPharm degree required or equivalent. Registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or equivalent professional body is mandatory.
• Experience:
• Proven experience as a Clinical Pharmacist involved in direct patient care and medication management. Experience working within a multidisciplinary healthcare team is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage medication therapy including reviews, dispensing, and monitoring of drug interactions.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong clinical pharmacology knowledge, with the ability to apply this practically in patient care settings.
• Proficiency in using Electronic Health Records (EHR) and other pharmaceutical software, essential for effective medication management and patient documentation.
• Regulatory Knowledge:
• Thorough understanding of pharmacy regulatory standards and compliance requirements, including GDPR, medication safety protocols, and clinical governance.
• Communication Skills:
• Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively discussing treatment plans and medication information with patients and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to convey complex medication-related information clearly and succinctly to ensure patient understanding and compliance.

Desirable

• Patient Care Focus:
• Strong focus on patient-centred care, with the ability to assess patient needs, preferences, and individual responses to therapies.
• Empathetic and compassionate approach to patient interactions, ensuring a positive and supportive experience.
• Analytical Skills:
• High level of analytical and problem-solving skills, crucial for evaluating patient information, diagnosing issues, and proposing effective treatment solutions.
• Ability to monitor and evaluate treatment outcomes to ensure efficacy and safety of pharmacotherapy regimens.
• Interpersonal Skills:
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team. Capable of building strong relationships with medical and paramedical staff to enhance collaborative care.
• Proactive in addressing issues and confident in making informed clinical decisions in conjunction with the healthcare team.
• Professional Development:
• Committed to continual professional development through further education, training, and keeping up-to-date with the latest clinical practices and innovations in pharmacotherapy.
• Willingness to participate in research projects and contribute to the development of practice guidelines and policies.

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

Fuller and Forbes Partnership

Address

Ernesettle Medical Centre

21 Ernesettle Green

Plymouth

PL5 2ST

Employer's website

http://bramleyonline.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)