Clinical Pharmacist - Wanstead and Woodford PCN

We recognise the importance of Clinical Pharmacists in Primary Care and the key role that they have is supporting the delivery of the Network Contract DES and Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF). Delivering a range of health interventions at Practice level, including developing and managing medicine optimisation services within Primary Care, systems for safer prescribing, structured medication reviews (for example of patients with polypharmacy), reviews of patients with long-term conditions that fall within their competency, withdrawing medicines no longer needed through NHS led programmes. For Enhanced Health in Care Homes residents will benefit from regular clinical-pharmacy-led medicines reviews.

The Clinical Pharmacist plays a crucial role in our general practices and is of upmost importance to our local patient population. It serves as a cornerstone in our pursuit of enhancing health outcomes., The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists in general practice. In this role they will be supported by a senior clinical pharmacist who will develop, manage, and mentor them and by a GP who will provide clinical supervision as well as a line manager.

To provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement as well as managing aspects of medicines safety and antimicrobial stewardship.

To work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a patient facing role and take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.

HealthBridge Direct, the Redbridge GP Federation are supporting Primary Care Networks (PCNs) across the borough to recruit Clinical Pharmacists.

We are a private limited company who provides NHS Services based within Primary Care. We aim to combine the expertise and local GP resources to provide large scale services that align with local NHS strategies. Our ultimate goal is to enhance community-based healthcare for our local population. Helping people to stay well.