Clinical Pharmacist

TN United Kingdom; Dereham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Clinical Pharmacist to join their dynamic team in the Dereham area. This full-time role focuses on managing prescription workflows, conducting complex medication reviews, and collaborating with various healthcare professionals to enhance patient care. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in primary care, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to quality improvement in medication management. If you're passionate about optimizing patient health outcomes and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified pharmacist with 2+ years of primary care experience.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills essential for patient interactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage prescription requests and conduct medication reviews.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Clinical Knowledge

IT Skills

Negotiation Skills

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Pharmacy

Independent Prescribing Qualification

Clinical Diploma

Job description

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Mid Norfolk Primary Care Network (PCN) Clinical Pharmacist Role

Mid Norfolk Primary Care Network (PCN) has an opportunity for an experienced clinical pharmacist, on a full-time basis, to join their growing team supporting six GP practices across the Dereham area.

Main Responsibilities

1. Manage the prescription request workflow.
2. Conduct complex face-to-face medication reviews, focusing on patients with polypharmacy, deprescribing, and opiate prescribing.
3. Manage network quality activities such as sharing best practices and cross-network audits.
4. Develop and oversee medicines optimisation services within the network practices.
5. Lead quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits, and manage aspects of medicines safety and antibiotic stewardship.
6. Support the management of patients with long-term conditions.
7. Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and provide recommendations to senior clinical pharmacists, nurses, or GPs on prescribing and monitoring.
8. Collaborate with care home staff to enhance the safety of medicine ordering and administration.

See the detailed job description for further information.

Candidate Requirements

You will be a qualified pharmacist with significant experience in primary care. Essential qualifications include:

• Minimum of 2 years (or equivalent) post-qualifying experience as a pharmacist.
• Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy.
• Working towards an independent prescribing qualification.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and negotiating skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information clearly to diverse patients.
• Deep therapeutic and clinical knowledge, with an understanding of evidence-based healthcare principles.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Ability to plan, manage, monitor, advise, and review medicines optimisation issues for long-term conditions.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.

Desirable qualifications include holding an independent prescribing qualification and a Clinical Diploma.

About Us

Mid Norfolk PCN comprises the following GP surgeries, collaborating closely:

• Elmham Surgery
• Mattishall & Lenwade Surgeries
• Orchard Surgery
• Shipdham Surgery
• Theatre Royal Surgery
• Toftwood Medical Centre

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to screen for any criminal convictions.