Clinical Pharmacist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Independent Prescriber

Key Responsibilities

To reduce the medicines related workload on doctors

Increase safety and quality of prescribed medicines

Provide support on medicines related issues to the whole practice team

Be a point of contact for patients regarding medicines queries

You should support the following clinical work:

Clinical Medication Review

Chronic Disease Management (for example, managing hypertension/Type 2

Diabetes/Asthma/COPD patients, polypharmacy review)

Medicines reconciliation on transfer between care providers

Care home/Frailty medication reviews

You should also support the following practice development work:

Focusing on QOF Domains, improving disease registers

Prescribing Safety audits, Clinical audit, Local Enhanced Services support

Lead on prescription management (systems and processes, ensuring monitoring is being done, support clerical staff)

Actioning of MHRA safety alerts

To develop and facilitate a good working relationship with community pharmacists and other local providers of healthcare.

To plan and organise own workload, including audit and project work, and training sessions for members of the practice team, patients, and carers.

To maintain registration as a pharmacist and comply with appropriate professional codes.

As appropriate to the post, to maintain and develop professional competence and expertise, keep up to date with medical/therapeutic evidence and opinion, and local and national service, legislation and policy developments, agree objectives and a personal development plan and participate in the appraisal process.

To attend local, regional and national meetings of relevance as agreed with the post holders line manager.

To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post holders grade as agreed with the post holders line manager.

Attend monthly QI audit meetings and carry out/co-ordinate the monthly QI audits themselves.

Being responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Dispensary and managing its staff.

Checking the drug tariff on a monthly basis for any price or category changes, as well as identifying new or discontinued drugs. Contacting drug company representatives when needed to address changes.

Working alongside the designated partner to update and maintain the computerised Drug Directory. This includes adding new medications and monitoring patient prescription refills.

Collaborating with pharmaceutical advisors from commissioning organisations.

Organising prescriptions, reviewing endorsements, completing necessary forms, and submitting prescriptions monthly to the Prescription Pricing Authority (PPA). Also, compiling a list of vaccines and handling prescriptions sent back by the PPA.

Completing assigned tasks, preparing reports (e.g., annual DSQS), providing support for projects, and participating in development or change initiatives as they arise.

Processing of letters assigned to the dispensary team.

To develop and drive forward profitability pathways.

Ensure full compliance with dispensing law and regulations. Maintain good probity in all dispensing activities.

Line Management responsibilities:

Address any issues raised by fellow members of the Dispensing team.

Organise schedules for dispensary staff and ensure there is adequate coverage at all times.

Plan, lead, and document monthly meetings for the Dispensing Team.

Develop, keep current, and ensure awareness of all Dispensary Standard Operating Procedures among team members.

Promote and facilitate the personal growth of Dispensing team members. Maintain a professional demeanour and uphold high service standards.

Keep the Practice Operations Manager informed about emerging matters, issues, or potential concerns.

Conduct staff appraisals for the Dispensing team, guided by the Practice Operations Manager.

Assist the Practice Operations Manager in addressing disciplinary matters involving dispensary staff.

Be ready to take on shifts and assist with filling dossett boxes as needed.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Working with Older People with Frailty and vulnerable patients
• Previous Management of medicines at discharge from hospital including patient cohorts who attend with medicines related issues. E.g. Diabetic patients presenting with hypoglycaemia.
• Experience giving Clinical advice and expertise on medicines to practice staff and patients

Qualifications

Essential

• Clinical Pharmacist
• Prescriber

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

Combs Ford Surgery

Address

Combs Ford Surgery

Combs Lane

Stowmarket

Suffolk

IP14 2SY

Employer's website

https://suffolkprimarycare.uk/combs-ford-surgery/ (Opens in a new tab)