Clinical Pharmacist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Pharmacy in General Practice, our goals are to help keep patients safe and well out of hospital and reduce the demands on general practice regards medicine use. The post holder will work within their clinical competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines management, provide face to face structured medication reviews, manage long term conditions, management of medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, manage repeat prescription authorisations processes, while addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients in the GP practice. The post holder will provide leadership on quality improvement and clinical audit and well as managing some aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework. This role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver an excellent service within general practice. As well, the post holder will develop and encourage a positive culture of medicines optimisation. General requirements The post holder is expected to Support a workplace culture that values equality and diversity principles towards other staff and patients. Ensure principles of openness, transparency and candor are observed and upheld in all working practices including respect for information and clinical governance, and safeguarding responsibilities.

Personal & Professional Development The post-holder will take responsibility for their own development, learning and performance by actively participating in any external training GP practices Promote high quality cost-effective and evidence-based use of medicines within the PCN, Work within the Pharmacy Team, with other clinical pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician, to respond to medication-related queries generated by patients, GPs, other health care professionals and staff. Undertake clinical medication reviews either face to face or via telephone support on identified stratified-risk patients that may include residents in care homes, in their own, with long-term conditions, and/or learning disabilities. Identify and produce recommendations for medication optimisation for GPs and other multi-disciplinary team members. Contribute to the safety of drug monitoring processes and drug alerts. Work with your line manager to undertake continual personal and professional development, taking an active part in reviewing and developing the role and responsibilities. Adhere to organisational policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety. Duties will vary according to the demands on the Practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with GMC
• Hold Personal Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Proficient in the use of Emis and Docman
• Experience in GP Practice/Primary Care

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

Five Oaks Family Practice

Address

47 Graham Street

Beswick

Manchester

M11 3BB

Employer's website

https://fiveoaksfamilypractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)