Clinical pharmacist

This role involves being a clinical pharmacist at Belvedere Medical Centre. Although a busy practice, you will be fully supported in the team. It is a rewarding job and you will have the chance to work with many clinical and non- clinical staff across many disciplines, within and out of the practice Main duties of the job The role involves being a clinical pharmacist at our practice with a patient list size of around 18,000 patients. As a member of the general practice clinical pharmacy team you will be expected to deliver a high quality clinical pharmacy service to patients ensuring safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs as well as using expertise in independent prescribing to support better access to medicine. Your role will be focused on general practice support, assessment of patients with long term conditions and ability to independently prescribe, medicines optimisation and reviews, aligning repeat prescription, acting on hospital letters and discharge letters, meeting local / national prescribing targets, working to the practice requirement and dealing with minor illnesses. We expect our clinical pharmacy team to evaluate the delivery, implementation and risks involved with our services as well as contribute to clinical governance agendas and regularly review policies and procedures with ideas to develop these in a multidisciplinary manner. Your main duties include but are not limited to : - Medication reviews and queries including long term conditions- Audits for safe prescribing- high risk drugs monitoring- Practice CQC and MHRA Guidance compliance- Reconciling of practice purchased / administered drug- Completion / action of Docman / tasks sent to pharmacist- MMT requirements and targets- Supervising pharmacy team admin staff and pharmacy technicians (if employed), The role itself involves being a clinical pharmacist at our practice with a patient list size of around 18,000 patients. As a member of the general practice clinical pharmacy team you will have an integral role in the delivery of a consistently high standard clinical pharmacy service to general practice. You will identify and support innovative practice to improve patient experience and outcomes whilst developing personal skills to enhance your professional career. You will be expected to deliver a high quality clinical pharmacy service to patients ensuring safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs as well as using expertise in independent prescribing to support better access to medicine. Your role will be focused on general practice support, assessment of patients presenting in general practice with minor ailments and ability to independently prescribe, medicines optimisation and reviews, monitoring of high risk drugs, aligning repeat prescription, acting on hospital letters and discharge letters, meeting local / national prescribing targets, working to the practice requirement, dealing with minor illnesses and chronic disease management. As well as the above, we expect our clinical pharmacy team to evaluate the delivery, implementation and risks involved with our services as well as contribute to clinical governance agendas and regularly review policies and procedures with ideas to develop these in a multidisciplinary manner. Your main duties include but are not limited to :

• Medication reviews and queries including long term conditions
• Audits for safe prescribing
• high risk drugs monitoring
• Practice CQC and MHRA Guidance compliance
• Reconciling of practice purchased / administered drugs
• Completion / action of Docman / tasks sent to pharmacist
• MMT requirements and targets
• Supervising pharmacy technicians
We have a skilled team of clinicians including doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, physician associates and HCA's. We have a skilled administrative team who support clinicians by arranging referrals and organizing workflow of tasks allowing time to focus on patient care. We have a culture of learning and personal development being a training practice. There are regular clinical meetings which allow us to discuss matters in an open and supportive environment. Apart from this, we pride ourselves on having an open door policy- any issues can be discussed at the time you need to with any member of staff.


• Professional knowledge acquired through vocational masters degree in pharmacy degree (4 years university study) plus 1 year pre-registration training
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhc)
• We prefer to have CPPE trained pharmacist in primary care but will consider any good candidate or newly qualified candidate willing to enrol in CPPE Clinical Pharmacist training in primary care.
• Evidence of commitment to and able to demonstrate CPD
• Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS / MDU)
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
Desirable
• Postgraduate diploma (or working towards) or equivalent evidence of clinical knowledge, competence and achievements in practice
• Independent Pharmacist Prescriber accreditation - or willing to work towards
• 2 years minimum experience working in GP
• Proven post graduate experience as a clinical pharmacist
• Membership with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
• Working towards or membership of the RPS Faculty
• Training in safe guarding vulnerable adults and children
Experience Essential
• Working knowledge of EMIS / Docman 10 systems
• Evidence of practical application of in depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge
• Ability to analyse, interpret and evaluate clinical evidence, data and information from various sources to make judgements, decisions and provide recommendations
• Logical and focused approach to problem solving
• Awareness of legislation govern-ing equality and diversity
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection act
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit
• To enrolled in, or qualified from, an approved 18-month training pathway or equivalent that equips the Clinical Pharmacist to :
• a. be able to practice and prescribe safely and effectively in a primary care setting (for example, the CPPE Clinical Pharmacist training pathways and
  
  We are a large but happy and supportive team.
Quality with efficiency and patient centred services are at heart of what we do. Clinical team is made up of eight GPS, two Pharmacists, two Nurse Practitioners, two Physician associates, two nurses, one HCA, two paramedics and attached community staff.

The surgery is open on Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday to Friday Job Type : Part-time or full time Salary : From £45,000-55,000 annual salary depending on experience and capability