Clinical Pharmacist

North Thames Genomics Laboratory Hub; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a clinical pharmacist to join their dynamic team. The role involves conducting medication reviews, managing patient caseloads, and supporting clinical staff to improve health outcomes. The ideal candidate will be a GPhC registered pharmacist, preferably with independent prescribing qualifications, and will benefit from mentorship and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• GPhC registered pharmacist required.
• Working towards or holding an independent prescribing qualification.
• Experience with acute and chronic conditions in general practice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medication reviews and manage complex patient caseloads.
• Support clinical staff and ensure medication safety.
• Participate in public health campaigns and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

IT proficiency

Education

GPhC registered pharmacist

Independent prescribing qualification

Tools

EMIS

SystmOne

Vision

Job description

We are seeking a friendly, enthusiastic clinical pharmacist to join our pharmacy team at Bretton Park Healthcare. We are a dynamic, motivated, and friendly team passionate about education and development.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the pharmacy team, collaborating closely with the wider practice team and external agencies. Responsibilities include medication safety and conducting medication reviews within the practice.

Ideally, the post holder will be a prescriber or in training to become one, working alongside general practice teams.

About us

Bretton Park Healthcare comprises two practices that have been working together since January 2022. We are a dynamic, motivated, and friendly team committed to innovation and enhancing patient care. We are a registered training practice with an experienced clinical team including Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, HCAs, Pharmacists, Social Prescribers, and Care Coordinators, supported by a Practice Manager and administrative staff.

Job responsibilities

Job title

Line manager

Accountable to

Practice Manager, The Partners

Job summary

The clinical pharmacist will work within their professional boundaries, alongside a team of pharmacists in general practice, aiming to improve health outcomes and efficiency through direct patient contact and medication expertise.

The role involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team, managing medication issues, supporting clinical staff, and achieving qualifications including independent prescribing.

Supervision and mentorship will be provided to support the pharmacist's development.

Primary key responsibilities

The pharmacist's key responsibilities include clinical assessment and treatment, medication reviews, managing complex patient caseloads, supporting long-term condition clinics, and ensuring medication safety and efficacy.

Additional duties involve supporting public health campaigns, participating in clinical governance, and maintaining accurate records, among others.

Secondary responsibilities

Additional tasks may include supporting quality initiatives, prescribing formulary management, and collaborating with community and hospital pharmacists to improve patient care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GPhC registered pharmacist
• Working towards or holding an independent prescribing qualification

Experience

• Understanding of general practice and primary care prescribing
• Experience with acute and chronic conditions common in general practice

Skills

• Effective communication skills across various channels
• Interpersonal, influencing, and organizational skills
• IT proficiency, including clinical systems like EMIS/SystmOne/Vision

Personal qualities and other requirements

• Initiative, discretion, and sensitivity
• Respect for diversity and confidentiality
• Flexibility, leadership, problem-solving, and resilience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a DBS check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.