Job summary
We recognise the importance of Clinical Pharmacists in
Primary Care and the key role that they have is supporting the delivery of the
Network Contract DES and Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF). Delivering a range
of health interventions at Practice level, including developing and managing
medicine optimisation services within Primary Care, systems for safer
prescribing, structured medication reviews (for example of patients with
polypharmacy), reviews of patients with long-term conditions that fall within
their competency, withdrawing medicines no longer needed through NHS led
programmes. For Enhanced Health in Care Homes residents will benefit from
regular clinical-pharmacy-led medicines reviews.
The Clinical
Pharmacist plays a crucial role in our general practices and is of upmost
importance to our local patient population. It serves as a cornerstone in our
pursuit of enhancing health outcomes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their
professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists
in general practice. In this role they will be supported by a senior clinical
pharmacist who will develop, manage, and mentor them and by a GP who will
provide clinical supervision as well as a line manager.
To provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and
quality improvement as well as managing aspects of medicines safety and
antimicrobial stewardship.
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a patient
facing role and take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management
within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively
manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
For more details, please refer to the Job Description.
About us
HealthBridge Direct, the Redbridge GP Federation
are supporting Primary Care Networks (PCNs) across the borough to recruit
Clinical Pharmacists.
We are a private limited company who provides NHS
Services based within Primary Care. We aim to combine the expertise and local
GP resources to provide large scale services that align with local NHS
strategies. Our ultimate goal is to enhance community-based healthcare for our
local population. Helping people to stay well.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide primary support to general
practice staff for prescription and medication queries. They will help support
the repeat prescription system and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care
and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines
advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP
practice (s).
The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with
community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient
outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. The role
is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so
requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general
practice. The clinical pharmacist will organise practice-based meetings with
local community pharmacists to improve collaborative working and explore how to
best support patients to access and get the best from their medicines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide primary support to general
practice staff for prescription and medication queries. They will help support
the repeat prescription system and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care
and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines
advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP
practice (s).
The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with
community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient
outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. The role
is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so
requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general
practice. The clinical pharmacist will organise practice-based meetings with
local community pharmacists to improve collaborative working and explore how to
best support patients to access and get the best from their medicines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Post-graduate clinical diploma level or equivalent training/experience or independent prescriber
- A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Post-graduate clinical diploma level or equivalent training/experience or independent prescriber
- A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
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).
