Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Clinical Pharmacist)

NHS; Warwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Warwick is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Clinical Pharmacist) for a fixed-term role covering maternity leave. The role involves conducting patient assessments, prescribing medications, and leading a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should have a Masters degree and relevant experience in a GP Practice. Join a supportive environment focused on patient care and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience of direct patient care.
• Experience of working in a GP Practice.
• Demonstrated effective leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and manage undiagnosed conditions.
• Prescribe and review medications for optimization.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals in multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Effective leadership

Ability to use IT

Efficient time management

Education

Masters degree in relevant field

Independent prescribing

Completed an approved 18 month training pathway

Tools

EMIS Web (Optum)

Job description

Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Clinical Pharmacist)

We are looking for a fixed-termAdvanced Clinical Practitioner to join our team. The rolewould suit a practice Clinical Pharmacist with experience wanting a fixed-term role. Locumsconsidered.

The role is to cover maternity leave, and is available for a fixed term of 9 months (or less if the staff member on maternity leave returns early). The post is funded via the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS).

Main duties of the job

This role involves providing expert Clinical Pharmacist care to patients assessing patients, prescribing and reviewing medications, providing education and support to patients. As well as this, you will be required to contribute towards national clinical targets including IIF as well as prescribing guidelines.

About us

Avonside Health Centre is a modern, spacious and purpose-built Practice caring for 10,500 patients within a forward-thinking and democratic team. Our mission statement is to provide the best possible healthcare services within the scope of our resources in a caring, confidential and courteous environment.

We pride ourselves on working in a supportive environment, having a fantastic team of colleagues and providing training for GPs and medical students. We are looking for someone to join our team who shares our values.

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient Assessment and Management - Conductingpatient assessments, including taking medical histories, performing physicalexaminations, requesting relevant investigations, developing and implementingmanagement plans, and making necessary referrals to other members of thePractice team. Manage undifferentiated undiagnosed conditions and identify redflags and underlying serious pathology and take appropriate action
• Personalised Care use complex decision makingto inform the diagnosis, investigation, complete management of episodes of carewithin a broad scope of practice, and actively take a personalised careapproach and population centre care approach to enable shared decision makingwith the service user
• Medication Management - Prescribing andreviewing medications for medicine optimisation of long-term conditions andstructured medication reviews.
• Medication Safety - Identifying and mitigatingrisks associated with medication use for patients and the practice.
• Patient Education and Support - Providinginformation and advice to patients on their medications, promoting adherence totreatment plans, and supporting self-management strategies.
• Multidisciplinary Teamwork - Collaborating withother healthcare professionals, such as doctors, nurses, and other alliedhealth professionals, to optimise patient care and ensure a seamless approachto treatment. Attending weekly MDT meetings with our partners care home tocontribute and manage vulnerable patient health.
• Service Development and Improvement -Participating in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives includingIIF, QoF and Prescribing Incentive scheme. Working closely with the ICB toensure effective prescribing in line with local formulary.
• Leadership and Education - Providing leadershipto the Pharmacy Technicians and wider clinical team. Maintain and develop owntraining and learning.
• Encompass the four pillars of clinical practice;leadership and management, education and research, with demonstration of corecapabilities and area specific clinical competencies

Person Specification

Key Skills

• Effective leadership
• Ability to use IT
• Efficient time management

Qualifications

• Masters degree in relevant field
• Independent prescribing
• Completed an approved 18 month training pathway

Experience

• Experience of direct patient care
• Experience of working in a GP Practice
• Experience of EMIS Web (Optum)

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.