Clinical Pharmacist
Job Description
Job summary
High Street Medical Practice are seeking a part time Clinical Pharmacist to join our team.
While an independent prescribing qualification would be an advantage in this role, we are happy to hear from applicants without this.
Main duties of the job
We are recruiting for a clinical pharmacist to work with our GPs and practice nurses to deliver consistency and excellence in medicines optimisation.
Improve patients health outcomes and efficiency of the practice team by providing direct, accessible and timely medicines expertise, including identifying areas for improvement and initiating change.
Focus on individual patient care by addressing immediate and future needs to personalise care planning.
Proactively to transfer, from other clinical staff, workload relating to medicines optimisation to improve patient care and safety.
To demonstrate the effectiveness of the practice and the role through audit and data analysis.
To follow-up patients and investigations, particularly blood tests.
About us
We are a well-established traditional, family orientated GP practice located on the ground floor of the modern, purpose-built Dene Drive Medical Centre in Winsford.
Our practice serves over 7000 patients in a diverse community with a wide range of health needs, including long-term condition management, mental health, safeguarding and social complexity. We are proud to support a population with significant health inequalities and we work closely with local partners to deliver joined-up care that meets the needs of our community.
The Winsford population is a vibrant mix of families, young adults, as well as older residents. This role offers an opportunity to work at the heart of a community where compassionate leadership and operational excellence can make a significant difference.
Sitting in the delightful Cheshire countryside, but with close motorway and train links to vibrant cities including Manchester and Liverpool, Winsford offers a welcoming environment to work.
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
The post holder is a clinical pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside our team of GPs, practice nurses and GP assistant.
The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will perform medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and implement systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement (QI) and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
Repeat prescribing
Develop and quality-assured improved, safe and efficient repeat prescribing and medication review processes within the practice, and then to evolve and implement changes as required.
Focused and structured reviews of repeat prescriptions on an individual basis to improve quality and safety and maximise effectiveness and reduce wastage.
Medication review services via clinics in the practice, domiciliary visit and in residential and nursing homes. These may be face-to-face or notes-based reviews.
Long-Term Conditions / Chronic Disease Management
Undertake disease focused medication reviews, particularly of high-risk groups (elderly, renal/hepatic impairment, and to ensure appropriate compliance with national and local guidelines. This will be via pharmacist lead clinics, telephone and office-based notes reviews.
Ensure the care for patients taking high risk drugs e.g. DMARDs, anticoagulation, are safe and appropriate
Telephone advice to patients with LTCs on specific medicines management issues
Be familiar with, contribute to the development off and work alongside practice ICB long-term conditions pathways to ensure consistency and efficiency of systems
Acute illness and pharmacist led clinics(within clinical scope and area of competence)
The initial assessment of common general practice presentations
Working through differential diagnosis and identifying serious disease and referring appropriately
Seeing patients with minor illnesses, independently diagnosing and managing the conditions
Following patients up with GP mentor support and within boundaries of safety and competency
Hospital Discharge and Outpatient Letters
Review and reconcile medicines changes from secondary care organisations, in particular discharge papers and TTOs, to ensure concordance with national and local policies and to ensure optimisation of treatment and reduce inappropriate or wasteful prescribing.
Reconcile patients computer records with discharge medication and discuss discrepancies or concerns with hospital doctor/pharmacist
Ensure suggested /appropriate actions from hospital discharge/outpatients letters are followed through in practice e.g. follow-up blood tests, up-titration / down titration of medications etc.
Ensure patients are informed and aware of any changes to their medication
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications..
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable
- May hold or be working towards an independent prescribing qualification.
- DBS required
- Immunisation status
Experience
Desirable
- Experience working within a GP practice environment
- Interest or experience in Respiratory care (highly desirable; upskilling available)
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
High Street Medical Practice
Address
High Street Medical Practice
Dene Drive
Winsford
Chesire
CW7 1AT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.highstreetmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
