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CLINICAL PHARMACIST INDEPENDENT PRESCRIBER (GP PRACTICE) 8H*3D / Week

Hounslow Family Practice

The closing date is 30 April 2025

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Job summary

The position requires a qualified pharmacist with an independent prescribing qualification, who will operate within their professional limits as a member of a multidisciplinary team that includes GPs, ANPs, Physician Associates, Paramedics, and First Contact Physiotherapists.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the GP and other practice clinical and non clinical staff, playing a key role in supporting GPs and the broader primary care team to provide safe and effective care. They will provide medication-related patient services, including direct patient care. As a leader, the candidate will guide and support the practice team to ensure safe and effective prescribing, while maintaining and enhancing the quality of patient care within the practice.

About us

Hounslow Family Practice is a partnership of two GPs, providing care for 6,100 patients in Hounslow. Our exceptional clinical team includes 2 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GPs, a Clinical Pharmacist, 1 Practice Nurse, 1 Physician Associate, and 2 Health Care Assistants. This clinical team is supported by an administrative staff, which includes a Practice Manager, an Administration team, and a Reception team, all dedicated to serving our patient population.

Date posted

26 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Band 7 to Band 8 depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A5770-25-0003

Job locations

The Hounslow Family Practice

77 Lampton Road

Hounslow

TW3 4JX


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Patient-facing long-term condition clinics:

Consult with patients who have one or more medical conditions that require medication optimization (e.g., COPD, asthma, hypertension).

Review the ongoing necessity of each medication, assess monitoring needs, and provide support to patients in managing their medications, ensuring they achieve the best outcomes from their treatments (i.e., medication optimization).

  • Provide GPs with recommendations for medication improvements.
  • Conduct clinical medication reviews with patients and offer recommendations to the senior clinical pharmacist, nurses, and/or GP regarding prescribing and monitoring.
  • Respond to medicine-related inquiries from GPs, practice staff, other healthcare teams (e.g., community pharmacy), and patients.
  • Offer solutions and recommendations.
  • Follow up with patients to monitor the effects of any changes.
  • Review the use of medications commonly linked to unplanned hospital admissions and readmissions through audits and individual patient reviews.

    • Medicines Safety:

    Implement changes to medications in response to MHRA alerts, product withdrawals, and other local and national guidelines.

    • Implement changes to medications in response to MHRA alerts, product withdrawals, and other local and national guidelines.

    Implementation of Local and National Guidelines and Formulary Recommendations:

    • Monitor practice prescribing in accordance with the local formulary and recommend to GPs which medications should be prescribed by hospital doctors (red drugs) or be subject to shared care (amber drugs).
    • Audit the practices compliance with NICE technology assessment guidance.

    • Safeguarding Children, Young People, and Vulnerable Adults:

    • Comply with safeguarding policies and support the commitment to promoting welfare.

    General Policies, Procedures, and Practices:

    • Comply with all Hounslow Family Practice policies and stay informed about any changes.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    • Patient-facing long-term condition clinics:

    Consult with patients who have one or more medical conditions that require medication optimization (e.g., COPD, asthma, hypertension).

    Review the ongoing necessity of each medication, assess monitoring needs, and provide support to patients in managing their medications, ensuring they achieve the best outcomes from their treatments (i.e., medication optimization).

  • Provide GPs with recommendations for medication improvements.
  • Conduct clinical medication reviews with patients and offer recommendations to the senior clinical pharmacist, nurses, and/or GP regarding prescribing and monitoring.
  • Respond to medicine-related inquiries from GPs, practice staff, other healthcare teams (e.g., community pharmacy), and patients.
  • Offer solutions and recommendations.
  • Follow up with patients to monitor the effects of any changes.
  • Review the use of medications commonly linked to unplanned hospital admissions and readmissions through audits and individual patient reviews.

    • Medicines Safety:

    Implement changes to medications in response to MHRA alerts, product withdrawals, and other local and national guidelines.

    • Implement changes to medications in response to MHRA alerts, product withdrawals, and other local and national guidelines.

    Implementation of Local and National Guidelines and Formulary Recommendations:

    • Monitor practice prescribing in accordance with the local formulary and recommend to GPs which medications should be prescribed by hospital doctors (red drugs) or be subject to shared care (amber drugs).
    • Audit the practices compliance with NICE technology assessment guidance.

    • Safeguarding Children, Young People, and Vulnerable Adults:

    • Comply with safeguarding policies and support the commitment to promoting welfare.

    General Policies, Procedures, and Practices:

    • Comply with all Hounslow Family Practice policies and stay informed about any changes.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • -Degree in Pharmacy with Independent Prescribing Qualification
    • -Ability to convey complex and sensitive information clearly to various audiences, such as patients
    • -Proficient IT skills
    • -Capable of obtaining and analyzing complex technical information
    • -Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
    • -Produce timely and informative reports
    • -Work effectively both independently and as a team member
    • -Self-motivated
    • -Adaptable

    Desirable

    • Past experience of working in a GP practice
    • Phlebotomy experience

    Experience

    Essential

    • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

    Desirable

    • Experience of working in a GP practice
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • -Degree in Pharmacy with Independent Prescribing Qualification
    • -Ability to convey complex and sensitive information clearly to various audiences, such as patients
    • -Proficient IT skills
    • -Capable of obtaining and analyzing complex technical information
    • -Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
    • -Produce timely and informative reports
    • -Work effectively both independently and as a team member
    • -Self-motivated
    • -Adaptable

    Desirable

    • Past experience of working in a GP practice
    • Phlebotomy experience

    Experience

    Essential

    • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

    Desirable

    • Experience of working in a GP practice

    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

    Hounslow Family Practice

    Address

    The Hounslow Family Practice

    77 Lampton Road

    Hounslow

    TW3 4JX


    Employer's website

    https://www.hounslowfamilypractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Hounslow Family Practice

    Address

    The Hounslow Family Practice

    77 Lampton Road

    Hounslow

    TW3 4JX


    Employer's website

    https://www.hounslowfamilypractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Practice Manager

    Chetan Arora

    chetan.arora@nhs.net

    02085721497

    Date posted

    26 March 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    Depending on experience Band 7 to Band 8 depending on experience

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time, Part-time

    Reference number

    A5770-25-0003

    Job locations

    The Hounslow Family Practice

    77 Lampton Road

    Hounslow

    TW3 4JX


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