Practice Clinical Pharmacist
The Limes Medical Centre
The closing date is 14 April 2025
Job summary
You will ensure that the medicine management system for the
practice is implemented and working well. This includes ensuring cost-effective
prescribing, supporting colleagues and patients with medicine queries, and
issuing prescriptions as an independent prescriber.
You will be guided by targets and requirements set by the
NHS locally and nationally for our practice.
Main duties of the job
- Review and action safety alerts from the MHRA or other bodies, for the practice
- Carry out medication reviews for specific groups of patients, including those on high-risk medicines
- Reconcile medicines from hospital discharges or specialist appointments, and for newly registered patients
- Review and action any directives from BSOL ICB with regards to medicines management requests or requirements
- Encourage the practice into prescribing in a cost-effective manner, including use of the BSOL Formulary
- Be a reference point for colleagues for questions regarding medications
- Perform audits on medicines topics as directed by the practice
- Update colleagues on the latest guidance regarding medicines, including from e.g. NICE
- Issue repeat medicines and reauthorise medicines as appropriate
- Assist with compliance with national targets, including e.g. QOF
About us
The Limes Medical Centre is looking for a clincial
pharmacist that is comfortable working within a close team, to ensure our
service provides care that is safe and effective. We are looking for a
pharmacist that understands the needs and requirements of general practice
medicines management, and is able to contribute to our desire for high quality
care.
We are based across two sites, with the main site in Small
Heath being the primary location. We are practice that trains future GPs, and
we are looking for innovative ways to ensure our service is sustainable whilst
meeting the needs of our community. Having a clinical pharmacist join us is one
step we are taking to help us deliver this.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Limes Medical Centre wants a motivated clinical pharmacist who ideally has some experience of working in general practice previously. Your responsibilities encompass the full range of medicines management, including prescribing, reconciliation, optimisation, advice to colleagues, and issues related to clinical governance and safety.
You will be a key on-site presence for your colleagues and patients, delivering the following as part of your normal working schedule:
- Medication Reviews: Conduct regular medication reviews for patients with chronic conditions to ensure optimal drug therapy. You will also perform more detailed reviews on patients that are prescribed higher risk medicines
- Patient Counselling: Provide advice directly to patients on the best approach to using their medications, including their appropriate treatment regimen, and advice on e.g. side effects
- Clinical Advice: Provide advice to colleagues that have queries on prescribing, appropriateness, required counselling, and possible alternatives to medication decisions
- Medication Audits: Conduct regular audits to ensure that the practice is compliant with national guidelines and local regulations regarding medication storage, prescription practices, and patient safety.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with all pharmaceutical laws and regulations, including those related to controlled substances, medication safety, and record-keeping.
- Prescription Management: Monitor prescription patterns and make suggestions for improvements in prescribing practices to enhance patient safety and cost-effectiveness.
- Training: Provide training and guidance to other team members regarding pharmaceutical matters, ensuring everyone is informed about the safe use of medicines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Limes Medical Centre wants a motivated clinical pharmacist who ideally has some experience of working in general practice previously. Your responsibilities encompass the full range of medicines management, including prescribing, reconciliation, optimisation, advice to colleagues, and issues related to clinical governance and safety.
You will be a key on-site presence for your colleagues and patients, delivering the following as part of your normal working schedule:
- Medication Reviews: Conduct regular medication reviews for patients with chronic conditions to ensure optimal drug therapy. You will also perform more detailed reviews on patients that are prescribed higher risk medicines
- Patient Counselling: Provide advice directly to patients on the best approach to using their medications, including their appropriate treatment regimen, and advice on e.g. side effects
- Clinical Advice: Provide advice to colleagues that have queries on prescribing, appropriateness, required counselling, and possible alternatives to medication decisions
- Medication Audits: Conduct regular audits to ensure that the practice is compliant with national guidelines and local regulations regarding medication storage, prescription practices, and patient safety.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with all pharmaceutical laws and regulations, including those related to controlled substances, medication safety, and record-keeping.
- Prescription Management: Monitor prescription patterns and make suggestions for improvements in prescribing practices to enhance patient safety and cost-effectiveness.
- Training: Provide training and guidance to other team members regarding pharmaceutical matters, ensuring everyone is informed about the safe use of medicines.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience working as a pharmacist in general practice
Qualifications
Essential
- A valid MPharm degree and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience working as a pharmacist in general practice
Qualifications
Essential
- A valid MPharm degree and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
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
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).
