Job summary
This role involves being a clinical pharmacist at Belvedere Medical Centre. Although a busy practice, you will be fully supported in the team.
It is a rewarding job and you will have the chance to work with many clinical and non- clinical staff across many disciplines, within and out of the practice
Main duties of the job
The role involves being a clinical pharmacist at our practice with a patient list size of around 17,500 patients. As a member of the general practice clinical pharmacy team you will be expected to deliver a high quality clinical pharmacy service to patients ensuring safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs as well as using expertise in independent prescribing to support better access to medicine.
Your role will be focused on general practice support, assessment of patients presenting in GP with minor ailments and ability to independently prescribe, medicines optimisation and reviews, aligning repeat prescription, acting on hospital letters and discharge letters, meeting local/national prescribing targets, working to the practice requirement, dealing with minor illnesses and chronic disease management.We expect our clinical pharmacy team to evaluate the delivery, implementation and risks involved with our services as well as contribute to clinical governance agendas and regularly review policies and procedures with ideas to develop these in a multidisciplinary manner.
Your main duties include but are not limited to:- Medication reviews and queries including long term conditions- Audits for safe prescribing- high risk drugs monitoring- Practice CQC and MHRA Guidance compliance- Reconciling of practice purchased/administered drug- Completion/action of Docman/ tasks sent to pharmacist- MMT requirements and targets- Supervising pharmacy technicians
About us
We are a large but happy and supportive team.
Quality with efficiency and patient centred services are at heart of what we do.
Clinical team is made up of six GPS, two Pharmacists, two Nurse Practitioners, two Physician associates, two nurses, two HCAs and attached community staff.
The surgery is open on Monday 8am-6.30pm, Tuesday 8am-7.30pm and Wednesday to Friday 7am-6.30pm
Job Type: Part-time or full time
Salary: From £45,000-55,000 annual salary depending on experience and capability
Ability to commute/relocate:
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role itself involves being a clinical pharmacist at our practice with a patient list size of around 17,500 patients. As a member of the general practice clinical pharmacy team you will have an integral role in the delivery of a consistently high standard clinical pharmacy service to general practice. You will identify and support innovative practice to improve patient experience and outcomes whilst developing personal skills to enhance your professional career.
You will be expected to deliver a high quality clinical pharmacy service to patients ensuring safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs as well as using expertise in independent prescribing to support better access to medicine.
Your role will be focused on general practice support, assessment of patients presenting in general practice with minor ailments and ability to independently prescribe, medicines optimisation and reviews, monitoring of high risk drugs, aligning repeat prescription, acting on hospital letters and discharge letters, meeting local/national prescribing targets, working to the practice requirement, dealing with minor illnesses and chronic disease management.
As well as the above, we expect our clinical pharmacy team to evaluate the delivery, implementation and risks involved with our services as well as contribute to clinical governance agendas and regularly review policies and procedures with ideas to develop these in a multidisciplinary manner.
Your main duties include but are not limited to:
Medication reviews and queries including long term conditions
Audits for safe prescribing
high risk drugs monitoring
Practice CQC and MHRA Guidance compliance
Reconciling of practice purchased/administered drugs
Completion/action of Docman/ tasks sent to pharmacist
MMT requirements and targets
Supervising pharmacy technicians
We have a skilled team of clinicians including doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, physician associates and HCA's. We have a skilled administrative team who support clinicians by arranging referrals and organizing workflow of tasks allowing time to focus on patient care.
We have a culture of learning and personal development being a training practice. There are regular clinical meetings which allow us to discuss matters in an open and supportive environment. Apart from this, we pride ourselves on having an open door policy- any issues can be discussed at the time you need to with any member of staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role itself involves being a clinical pharmacist at our practice with a patient list size of around 17,500 patients. As a member of the general practice clinical pharmacy team you will have an integral role in the delivery of a consistently high standard clinical pharmacy service to general practice. You will identify and support innovative practice to improve patient experience and outcomes whilst developing personal skills to enhance your professional career.
You will be expected to deliver a high quality clinical pharmacy service to patients ensuring safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs as well as using expertise in independent prescribing to support better access to medicine.
Your role will be focused on general practice support, assessment of patients presenting in general practice with minor ailments and ability to independently prescribe, medicines optimisation and reviews, monitoring of high risk drugs, aligning repeat prescription, acting on hospital letters and discharge letters, meeting local/national prescribing targets, working to the practice requirement, dealing with minor illnesses and chronic disease management.
As well as the above, we expect our clinical pharmacy team to evaluate the delivery, implementation and risks involved with our services as well as contribute to clinical governance agendas and regularly review policies and procedures with ideas to develop these in a multidisciplinary manner.
Your main duties include but are not limited to:
Medication reviews and queries including long term conditions
Audits for safe prescribing
high risk drugs monitoring
Practice CQC and MHRA Guidance compliance
Reconciling of practice purchased/administered drugs
Completion/action of Docman/ tasks sent to pharmacist
MMT requirements and targets
Supervising pharmacy technicians
We have a skilled team of clinicians including doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, physician associates and HCA's. We have a skilled administrative team who support clinicians by arranging referrals and organizing workflow of tasks allowing time to focus on patient care.
We have a culture of learning and personal development being a training practice. There are regular clinical meetings which allow us to discuss matters in an open and supportive environment. Apart from this, we pride ourselves on having an open door policy- any issues can be discussed at the time you need to with any member of staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Professional knowledge acquired through vocational masters degree in pharmacy degree (4 years university study) plus 1 year pre-registration training
- - 2 years minimum experience working in GP
- -Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- - Evidence of commitment to and able to demonstrate CPD
- - Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
- - Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
- - Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma (or working towards) or equivalent evidence of clinical knowledge, competence and achievements in practice
- Independent Pharmacist Prescriber accreditation - or willing to work towards
- Proven post graduate experience as a clinical pharmacist
- Membership with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
- Working towards or membership of the RPS Faculty
- Training in safe guarding vulnerable adults and children
Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge of EMIS/ Docman 10 systems
- Evidence of practical application of in depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge
- Ability to analyse, interpret and evaluate clinical evidence, data and information from various sources to make judgements, decisions and provide recommendations
- Logical and focused approach to problem solving
- Awareness of legislation govern-ing equality and diversity
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection act
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Professional knowledge acquired through vocational masters degree in pharmacy degree (4 years university study) plus 1 year pre-registration training
- - 2 years minimum experience working in GP
- -Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- - Evidence of commitment to and able to demonstrate CPD
- - Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
- - Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
- - Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma (or working towards) or equivalent evidence of clinical knowledge, competence and achievements in practice
- Independent Pharmacist Prescriber accreditation - or willing to work towards
- Proven post graduate experience as a clinical pharmacist
- Membership with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
- Working towards or membership of the RPS Faculty
- Training in safe guarding vulnerable adults and children
Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge of EMIS/ Docman 10 systems
- Evidence of practical application of in depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge
- Ability to analyse, interpret and evaluate clinical evidence, data and information from various sources to make judgements, decisions and provide recommendations
- Logical and focused approach to problem solving
- Awareness of legislation govern-ing equality and diversity
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection act
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).