Job summary
Would you like to bring your knowledge and expertise to a General Practice working to a vision of happier, healthier patients and colleagues?
- Are you a Pharmacist looking for a new challenge?
- Would you like to help build a new and exciting way of working?
- Would you like to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of the local population?
- Would you like to develop your skills and knowledge in a supportive and enjoyable environment?
We at the Grove Surgery have a new vacancy for a clinical pharmacist.
Main duties of the job
In this role, the post holder will work as an integral part
of practice team, contributing both administratively and in direct
patient-facing interactions.
A key responsibility of the post holder will be conducting
clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex
issues , ensuring their treatment regimens are both safe and effective.
The post holder will serve as a primary point of contact for
general practice staff, providing expert advice on prescription and medication
queries. They will play a crucial role in supporting the repeat prescription
system, handling acute prescription requests, conducting medicines
reconciliation during transfers of care, and implementing systems for safer
prescribing. Additionally, they will offer expert clinical guidance on
medicines, addressing the public and social care needs of patients.
The post holder will take a leading role in medicines
optimisation and quality improvement, overseeing aspects of the quality and
outcomes framework as well as enhanced services.
Ensuring seamless integration between community pharmacies, the post holder will contribute to the efficient use of skill mix,
enhancing patient outcomes, improving healthcare access, and helping to manage
workload. This role is vital in driving improvements in both the quality of
care and operational efficiencies, requiring a high level of motivation and a
passion for delivering exceptional service within general practice.
About us
We are based at Netherfield in Milton Keynes with 3 GP partners and 3 members of friendly nursing team and 1 HCA as clinical team. We are looking for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our team for 24 hours per week across three days to serve our patients . Our mission is to improve the quality of life of our community by taking care of their health needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role, the post holder will work as an integral part
of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing both administratively and in direct
patient-facing interactions.
A key responsibility of the post holder will be conducting
clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex
polypharmacy, ensuring their treatment regimens are both safe and effective.
The post holder will serve as a primary point of contact for
general practice staff, providing expert advice on prescription and medication
queries. They will play a crucial role in supporting the repeat prescription
system, handling acute prescription requests, conducting medicines
reconciliation during transfers of care, and implementing systems for safer
prescribing. Additionally, they will offer expert clinical guidance on
medicines, addressing the public and social care needs of patients.
The post holder will take a leading role in medicines
optimisation and quality improvement, overseeing aspects of the quality and
outcomes framework as well as enhanced services.
Ensuring seamless integration between community and hospital
pharmacies, the post holder will contribute to the efficient use of skill mix,
enhancing patient outcomes, improving healthcare access, and helping to manage
workload. This role is vital in driving improvements in both the quality of
care and operational efficiencies, requiring a high level of motivation and a
passion for delivering exceptional service within general practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role, the post holder will work as an integral part
of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing both administratively and in direct
patient-facing interactions.
A key responsibility of the post holder will be conducting
clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex
polypharmacy, ensuring their treatment regimens are both safe and effective.
The post holder will serve as a primary point of contact for
general practice staff, providing expert advice on prescription and medication
queries. They will play a crucial role in supporting the repeat prescription
system, handling acute prescription requests, conducting medicines
reconciliation during transfers of care, and implementing systems for safer
prescribing. Additionally, they will offer expert clinical guidance on
medicines, addressing the public and social care needs of patients.
The post holder will take a leading role in medicines
optimisation and quality improvement, overseeing aspects of the quality and
outcomes framework as well as enhanced services.
Ensuring seamless integration between community and hospital
pharmacies, the post holder will contribute to the efficient use of skill mix,
enhancing patient outcomes, improving healthcare access, and helping to manage
workload. This role is vital in driving improvements in both the quality of
care and operational efficiencies, requiring a high level of motivation and a
passion for delivering exceptional service within general practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registrant of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and commitment to CPD.
Desirable
- Member of Professional Body e.g. Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
- Hold post graduate clinical Diploma or equivalent.
- Independent prescriber.
- Completion of either the Primary care pharmacy education pathway, or MSc Advanced Practice Pathway.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Confidence and ability to provide quality care
- Good communication skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, with patients and healthcare professionals.
- Ability to form and maintain good working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team and work effectively as a team member.
- Ability to apply therapeutic knowledge to clinical situations and to tailor the information to suit the recipient.
- Recognises personal limitations and ability to seek expert advice where appropriate.
- Ability to work calmly and accurately under pressure to meet required deadlines.
- Ability to work autonomously and to make clinically based judgements.
- Ability to work in difficult/emotive situations.
Desirable
- Interest in improving polypharmacy outcomes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registrant of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and commitment to CPD.
Desirable
- Member of Professional Body e.g. Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
- Hold post graduate clinical Diploma or equivalent.
- Independent prescriber.
- Completion of either the Primary care pharmacy education pathway, or MSc Advanced Practice Pathway.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Confidence and ability to provide quality care
- Good communication skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, with patients and healthcare professionals.
- Ability to form and maintain good working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team and work effectively as a team member.
- Ability to apply therapeutic knowledge to clinical situations and to tailor the information to suit the recipient.
- Recognises personal limitations and ability to seek expert advice where appropriate.
- Ability to work calmly and accurately under pressure to meet required deadlines.
- Ability to work autonomously and to make clinically based judgements.
- Ability to work in difficult/emotive situations.
Desirable
- Interest in improving polypharmacy outcomes.
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).