Job summary
Parkfield Medical Centre has an opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our team on a fixed term contract covering maternity leave. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high quality pharmaceutical care to the patient population. The pharmacist will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and will ne responsible for assessing, diagnosing, prescribing and managing medications within their competency to ensure safe, cost-effective prescribing.
Main duties of the job
Medicine reconciliation following discharge from hospital
Review of High Risk Medication
Blood test monitoring and therapeutic drug levels
Authorisation of repeat prescriptions
Medication queries from patients and outside agencies
Cost effective prescribing in line with local guidelines
Audit to improve prescribing safety
Development of practice policies and protocols
Monitoring and management of CQC searches
Processing of CAS alerts
Advise patients on medication use
Provide lifestyle and self-care advice where appropriate
Support care homes with medication reviews
Point of contact for medicines advice to the wider practice team
Reduction in medication errors.
Provision of SMRs
Long term condition management
Deprescribing and polypharmacy reviews
About us
Parkfield Medical Centre is a large (12,500+ patients), progressive, busy Emis Web practice with high QoF achievement. 4 Partners, 4 Salaried GPs, paramedic and nursing team. Supported by a large administration team. Modern, purpose-built premises with excellent transport links to London, Hertfordshire and beyond. Established training practice for East of England VTS scheme and Cambridge Medical School undergraduates. Highly engaged patient participation group of over 2000 members.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Medicine reconciliation following discharge from hospital
Review of High Risk Medication
Blood test monitoring and therapeutic drug levels
Authorisation of repeat prescriptions
Medication queries from patients and outside agencies
Cost effective prescribing in line with local guidelines
Audit to improve prescribing safety
Development of practice policies and protocols
Monitoring and management of CQC searches
Processing of CAS alerts
Advise patients on medication use
Provide lifestyle and self-care advice where appropriate
Support care homes with medication reviews
Point of contact for medicines advice to the wider practice team
Reduction in medication errors.
Provision of SMRs
Long term condition management
Deprescribing and polypharmacy reviews
Job description
Job responsibilities
Medicine reconciliation following discharge from hospital
Review of High Risk Medication
Blood test monitoring and therapeutic drug levels
Authorisation of repeat prescriptions
Medication queries from patients and outside agencies
Cost effective prescribing in line with local guidelines
Audit to improve prescribing safety
Development of practice policies and protocols
Monitoring and management of CQC searches
Processing of CAS alerts
Advise patients on medication use
Provide lifestyle and self-care advice where appropriate
Support care homes with medication reviews
Point of contact for medicines advice to the wider practice team
Reduction in medication errors.
Provision of SMRs
Long term condition management
Deprescribing and polypharmacy reviews
Person Specification
Knowlede and skills
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Primary care experience
- Independent prescribing qualification
- Long term condition management (hypertension, asthma, diabetes)
- Knowledge of the EMIS clinical system
Qualifications
Essential
- Person Specification:
- Essential:
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Person Specification
Knowlede and skills
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Primary care experience
- Independent prescribing qualification
- Long term condition management (hypertension, asthma, diabetes)
- Knowledge of the EMIS clinical system
Qualifications
Essential
- Person Specification:
- Essential:
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
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).
