Pharmacist

Duke Medical Centre

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experiencedclinical pharmacist tojoin our busy practice,on a Fixed term contract - Pilot initiative 24hours per week You will be workingalong-side our multi-disciplinary team to deliver the best healthcare service for our patients.

Main duties of the job

As a Pharmacist you will be responsible for working alongside GPs and other member of the clinical team dealing with patients'clinical medication reviews, including those with complex polypharmacy.

The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescription system; deal with acute prescription requests. Furthermore, they will promote systems for safer prescribing and provide expertise in clinical medicines advice.

About us

Our practice is based in the park hill area of Sheffield. We have 4 GP Partners and 1 Salaried GP's. Our nursing team consists of 1 ANP, 1 pharmacist, 2 Practice Nurses and 1 Health Care Assistants and care coordinator.

We are part of the GPA1 PCN which consists of the 5 local practices which share variety of services including a physiotherapist and Mental Health Team.

Date posted

25 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3746-25-0001

Job locations

Duke Medical Centre

28 Talbot Road

Sheffield

S2 2TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

The clinical pharmacist will be responsible for

Reconcile the medications of patients whose care is transferred back to primary care in a timely and effective manner and ensure clinical records are updated. Liaise with patients and other providers to ensure patients receive appropriate medication on discharge.

Proactively engage with patients to help reduce potential readmission by preforming polypharmacy reviews.

Update patient medication records in line with incoming clinical correspondence

To respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring to the appropriate clinician in accordance with protocols and personal and professional boundaries.

Provide support to patients to maximise the benefit from their medication

Provide telephone support for patients with medication queries

Provide professional telephone and written advice and support to patients and their carers

To maintain full and complete records of all patient contacts using appropriate clinical templates and coding

Job description

Job responsibilities

The clinical pharmacist will be responsible for

Reconcile the medications of patients whose care is transferred back to primary care in a timely and effective manner and ensure clinical records are updated. Liaise with patients and other providers to ensure patients receive appropriate medication on discharge.

Proactively engage with patients to help reduce potential readmission by preforming polypharmacy reviews.

Update patient medication records in line with incoming clinical correspondence

To respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring to the appropriate clinician in accordance with protocols and personal and professional boundaries.

Provide support to patients to maximise the benefit from their medication

Provide telephone support for patients with medication queries

Provide professional telephone and written advice and support to patients and their carers

To maintain full and complete records of all patient contacts using appropriate clinical templates and coding

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • An understanding of the work of General Practice

Desirable

  • Experience with emis web clinical system
  • Minimum of two years post-qualification experience
  • An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
  • In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence based healthcare including clinical audit

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional registration with GPhC
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Independent prescriber
  • right to work in UK
  • The post holder must either have completed the CPPE primary care pathway or be working towards it or willing to work towards
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • An understanding of the work of General Practice

Desirable

  • Experience with emis web clinical system
  • Minimum of two years post-qualification experience
  • An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
  • In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence based healthcare including clinical audit

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional registration with GPhC
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Independent prescriber
  • right to work in UK
  • The post holder must either have completed the CPPE primary care pathway or be working towards it or willing to work towards

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Duke Medical Centre

Address

Duke Medical Centre

28 Talbot Road

Sheffield

S2 2TD


Employer's website

https://dukemedicalcentre.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Duke Medical Centre

Address

Duke Medical Centre

28 Talbot Road

Sheffield

S2 2TD


Employer's website

https://dukemedicalcentre.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice manager

Karla Levy

karlalevy@nhs.net

Date posted

25 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3746-25-0001

Job locations

Duke Medical Centre

28 Talbot Road

Sheffield

S2 2TD


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