Clinical Pharmacist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Pharmacist Job Plan

Position: Clinical Pharmacist (Primary Care - Remote Medication Reviews) Total Hours per Week: 12 hours

Core Responsibilities:

1. Remote Medication Reviews:
• Conduct remote medication reviews with patients primarily via phone.
• Review and assess patients' current medication regimens, ensuring they align with best practice guidelines.
• Identify any potential medication issues (e.g., drug interactions, inappropriate prescribing, non-adherence) and make recommendations for improvements.
• Discuss the patient's understanding of their medication and offer education on proper use, potential side effects, and lifestyle considerations.
• Provide tailored advice regarding over-the-counter products, alternative treatments, and possible therapy adjustments.
• Record and document all recommendations and patient feedback in EMISweb.
2. Appointments:
• Appointments will be prioritised based on patient need, medication complexity, and the potential for improving health outcomes through medication management. This will be managed by the supervising team.
• Ensure that each review includes:
• Medication history review.
• Assessment of medication adherence.
• Identification of any adverse effects or concerns.
• Suggestions for improvements or adjustments and appropriate and safe medication changes within your clinical competency.
3. Administrative Duties:
• Clinical Documentation: Ensure thorough and accurate documentation of all patient interactions, including medication changes, recommendations, and changes in EMISweb.
• Follow-up Communication: Send any necessary follow-up information or recommendations to patients via text or via reception, as required.
• Collaboration: Communicate with the named GP with any concerns or queries via EMISweb task. Communicate any acute/urgent concerns with the doctor on call for that working day, for out of hours concerns please direct patients to 111.
• Data Entry/Reporting: Maintain accurate logs of completed appointments, recommendations, and patient progress for quality assurance and reporting purposes.
• Clinical Research and Updates: Stay up-to-date with the latest clinical guidelines, drug interactions, and evidence-based practices relevant to primary care.
4. Patient Follow-Up & Feedback:
• Provide patients with the opportunity to ask questions regarding their medication management.
• Patients who need a medical appointment regarding symptoms unrelated to the medication review should be advised to complete a triage form so that an appointment can then be allocated to them.

Performance Metrics:

• Patient Satisfaction: Regular feedback from patients on the clarity of medication advice and overall satisfaction with the remote review process.
• Appointment Efficiency: Timely completion of appointments within the 10-minute time frame.
• Collaboration: Effective communication with the wider healthcare team regarding medication adjustments, concerns, and recommendations.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of pharmacology, therapeutic principles, and clinical guidelines.
• Excellent communication skills, both over the phone and in written documentation.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively within the 10-minute per patient review framework.
• Experience in using electronic health record systems for documentation and patient management.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining high levels of collaboration with other healthcare providers.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Experience in clinical pharmacy, particularly within primary care settings.

Desirable

• Completion of the Clinical Pharmacist ARRS role training as specified in the PCN DES for 2024/25.

Experience

Essential

• Strong understanding of pharmacology and therapeutic principles.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Desirable

• Experience with EMIS Web

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

Mayfield Surgery

Address

Mayfield Surgery

54 Trentham Road

Stoke-on-trent

ST3 4DW

Employer's website

https://www.mayfieldsurgery.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)