Job summary
We are
looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Practice Pharmacist to join
our established clinical pharmacy team at Colton Mill & The Grange Medical
Centre.
This is
an exciting opportunity to work within a friendly, supportive and
forward-thinking primary care team, helping to deliver safe and effective
medicines optimisation for our patients.
The
successful candidate will play an important role in clinical medication
reviews, prescribing safety, medicines optimisation and long-term condition
management, working closely with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team.
This
role offers an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist looking to develop
clinical skills in primary care within a well-supported environment.
Main duties of the job
The post
holder will support the delivery of medicines optimisation services within the
practice. Responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking patient-facing clinical medication
reviews to optimise medicines and reduce medicines-related harm
- Supporting the management of long-term
conditions through medicines optimisation
- Conducting structured medication reviews and
single-condition medication reviews where appropriate
- Completing medicines reconciliation following
hospital discharge or transfer of care
- Supporting repeat prescribing systems and
prescription authorisation processes
- Leading and supporting high-risk medicines
monitoring systems
- Responding to medicines-related queries from
patients and clinicians
- Ordering and interpreting blood tests for
medicines monitoring
- Supporting prescribing safety, medicines
governance and audit activity
- Providing patient counselling and medicines
advice through clinics and telephone consultations
About us
Colton
Mill & The Grange Medical Centre are well-established GP practices
providing high-quality primary care across two sites in East Leeds.
We care
for a registered population of approximately 14,000 patients and are part of
the Cross Gates Primary Care Network, supporting a wider population of around
30,000 patients.
Our
practices are supported by a strong leadership structure including nine
partners, alongside a multidisciplinary team of GPs, nurses, pharmacists,
healthcare assistants and administrative staff.
We are
proud to be rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and are committed
to maintaining high standards of patient care, safety and continuous
improvement.
Our
clinical pharmacy team is well established, creating a supportive environment
where pharmacists can develop their clinical practice and contribute
meaningfully to patient care.
Working
across our two sites provides a varied role with opportunities to collaborate
with colleagues across the practice and wider primary care network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full job description please see the attached Job Description
Clinical Care and Medication Reviews
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Undertake patient-facing clinical medication reviews to optimise medicines and improve outcomes.
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Support the management of long-term conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, COPD and cardiovascular disease.
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Identify patients at risk of medication-related harm, inappropriate prescribing or polypharmacy and implement improvements.
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Provide patient counselling and support to improve medication adherence.
Prescribing and Medicines Management
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Contribute to structured medication reviews and medicines optimisation initiatives.
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Support safe prescribing within scope of competence, including independent prescribing where qualified.
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Review repeat prescriptions and ensure appropriate monitoring and review processes are in place.
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Ensure prescribing aligns with NICE guidance, local formularies and medicines optimisation policies.
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Support deprescribing where medicines are no longer clinically appropriate.
Medicines Safety and Quality Improvement
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Lead monitoring processes for high-risk medicines and ensure appropriate patient monitoring.
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Implement prescribing changes following national patient safety alerts, MHRA updates and medicines supply issues.
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Undertake clinical audits and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
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Identify patient cohorts at risk through prescribing data and clinical system searches.
Transfer of Care
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Undertake medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge or transfer of care.
-
Identify and resolve discrepancies between hospital and primary care medication records.
-
Liaise with patients, carers and community pharmacies to ensure safe continuity of medicines.
Clinical Support
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Provide clinical advice for medicines-related queries from patients and practice staff.
-
Review side effects, drug interactions and adherence concerns.
-
Order and interpret blood tests related to medicines monitoring where appropriate.
Multidisciplinary Working
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Work collaboratively with the practice team and wider PCN pharmacy team.
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Participate in clinical meetings and contribute to shared decision making.
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Liaise with secondary care, community pharmacies, care homes and other healthcare services to ensure continuity of care.
Patient Support and Public Health
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Provide medicines advice clinics and telephone consultations.
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Promote safe and effective medicines use and support patients in self-management of long-term conditions.
-
Support public health initiatives including antimicrobial stewardship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full job description please see the attached Job Description
Clinical Care and Medication Reviews
-
Undertake patient-facing clinical medication reviews to optimise medicines and improve outcomes.
-
Support the management of long-term conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, COPD and cardiovascular disease.
-
Identify patients at risk of medication-related harm, inappropriate prescribing or polypharmacy and implement improvements.
-
Provide patient counselling and support to improve medication adherence.
Prescribing and Medicines Management
-
Contribute to structured medication reviews and medicines optimisation initiatives.
-
Support safe prescribing within scope of competence, including independent prescribing where qualified.
-
Review repeat prescriptions and ensure appropriate monitoring and review processes are in place.
-
Ensure prescribing aligns with NICE guidance, local formularies and medicines optimisation policies.
-
Support deprescribing where medicines are no longer clinically appropriate.
Medicines Safety and Quality Improvement
-
Lead monitoring processes for high-risk medicines and ensure appropriate patient monitoring.
-
Implement prescribing changes following national patient safety alerts, MHRA updates and medicines supply issues.
-
Undertake clinical audits and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
-
Identify patient cohorts at risk through prescribing data and clinical system searches.
Transfer of Care
-
Undertake medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge or transfer of care.
-
Identify and resolve discrepancies between hospital and primary care medication records.
-
Liaise with patients, carers and community pharmacies to ensure safe continuity of medicines.
Clinical Support
-
Provide clinical advice for medicines-related queries from patients and practice staff.
-
Review side effects, drug interactions and adherence concerns.
-
Order and interpret blood tests related to medicines monitoring where appropriate.
Multidisciplinary Working
-
Work collaboratively with the practice team and wider PCN pharmacy team.
-
Participate in clinical meetings and contribute to shared decision making.
-
Liaise with secondary care, community pharmacies, care homes and other healthcare services to ensure continuity of care.
Patient Support and Public Health
-
Provide medicines advice clinics and telephone consultations.
-
Promote safe and effective medicines use and support patients in self-management of long-term conditions.
-
Support public health initiatives including antimicrobial stewardship.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
- Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Experience working as a foundation-level pharmacist
- Independent Prescribing qualification or working towards
- Good knowledge of medicines optimisation and safe prescribing principles
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work independently within scope of competence
Desirable
- Experience working in general practice or primary care
- Experience undertaking clinical medication reviews
- Completion of the CPPE General Practice Pharmacist Training Pathway
Experience
Essential
- Foundation-level pharmacist experience with a professional practice portfolio.
- Awareness of common acute and long-term conditions in primary care.
- Experience conducting clinical or structured medication reviews.
- Collaborative experience with general practice, community, and hospital pharmacy teams.
- Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships across healthcare organisations.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience as a foundation level pharmacist evidenced through a professional practice portfolio
- Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with general practice, community pharmacy and hospital pharmacy teams
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
- Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Experience working as a foundation-level pharmacist
- Independent Prescribing qualification or working towards
- Good knowledge of medicines optimisation and safe prescribing principles
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work independently within scope of competence
Desirable
- Experience working in general practice or primary care
- Experience undertaking clinical medication reviews
- Completion of the CPPE General Practice Pharmacist Training Pathway
Experience
Essential
- Foundation-level pharmacist experience with a professional practice portfolio.
- Awareness of common acute and long-term conditions in primary care.
- Experience conducting clinical or structured medication reviews.
- Collaborative experience with general practice, community, and hospital pharmacy teams.
- Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships across healthcare organisations.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience as a foundation level pharmacist evidenced through a professional practice portfolio
- Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with general practice, community pharmacy and hospital pharmacy teams
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations
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).