Clinical Pharmacist

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Clinical Pharmacist post:

Clinical Pharmacists will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in telephone and patient facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using their expert knowledge of medicines.

They will be prescribers, be completing training to become prescribers and will work alongside the general practice team.

Clinical Pharmacists will undertake medication reviews to proactively manage people with LTC, people in care homes, frailty.

Clinical Pharmacists will provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines whilst helping to address both the public health and social needs of patients and help to tackle inequalities.

Clinical Pharmacists will provide leadership on person centred medicines and quality improvement, whilst contributing to the QOF and both practice enhanced services.

Through structured medication reviews, Clinical Pharmacists will support patients to take their medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care.

The role has potential to significantly improve quality of care and safety for patients.

The Clinical Pharmacist will develop relationships and work closely with other pharmacy professionals across wider healthcare systems.

Clinical Pharmacists will take part in quality improvement to ensure prescribing is in line with local and national guidance, CQC requirements and up to date MHRA / CAS alerts.

Clinical Pharmacists as appropriate will support the Lead Clinical Pharmacist in mentoring and providing training / support Pharmacy Technicians.

Support the wider clinical team with education sessions and induction sessions for new clinical staff.

Support the Lead Clinical Pharmacist by ensuring appropriate representation at local ICB Medicine Management Team meetings and other PCN / Practice meetings.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Audit and Quality Improvement
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office programmes

Desirable

• General Practice experience
• Knowledge and experience of using SystmOne
• MDT working
• Developing pathways or processes
• Understanding of QOF IIF and PCN DES
• MHRA / CAS alerts
• Understanding of Drug Monitoring and local relevant clinical and national guidance
• Training and monitoring

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree in Pharmacy

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber

Experience

Essential

• Audit and Quality Improvement
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office programmes

Desirable

• General Practice experience
• Knowledge and experience of using SystmOne
• MDT working
• Developing pathways or processes
• Understanding of QOF IIF and PCN DES
• MHRA / CAS alerts
• Understanding of Drug Monitoring and local relevant clinical and national guidance
• Training and monitoring

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

Wymondham Medical Partnership

Address

Postmill Close

Wymondham

Norfolk

NR18 0RF

Employer's website

https://www.wymmed.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)