Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; Gainsborough CP; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established GP practice in Gainsborough seeks an enthusiastic Clinical Pharmacist to oversee the prescription team and engage with patients regarding their medication. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to improving patient care within a supportive team environment, with flexible working arrangements and access to professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive team environment

Access to training and CPD opportunities

Contribution to patient care improvement

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with GPhC.
• Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy preferred.
• Experience in a primary care setting desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the prescription team and ensure safe medication management.
• Conduct patient consultations for medication reviews.
• Provide clinical advice to GPs on complex medication cases.

Skills

Medication Management

Patient Education

Clinical Advice

Minor Illness Management

Audit and Compliance

Education

Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC

Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, and skilled Clinical Pharmacist to oversee our prescription team, ensuring the safe and effective management of medications across the practice. This role will involve working closely with patients, either by phone or face-to-face, to discuss all aspects of their medications, as well as advising on minor illnesses where appropriate. The successful candidate will be expected to work independently, as well as alongside GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, to ensure optimal medication management for our patients.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and friendly team.
• Opportunity to develop and grow in a clinical leadership role.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Access to training and CPD opportunities.
• Contribution to the improvement of patient care within a dynamic practice.

Main duties of the job

• Medication Management:Oversee the prescription team and review prescriptions for safety, appropriateness, and compliance with clinical guidelines.
• Patient Consultations:Conduct medication reviews with patients, both in-person and over the phone, ensuring they understand their treatments and addressing any concerns about medications.
• Minor Illness Management:Offer advice on the management of minor illnesses and recommend over-the-counter treatments where appropriate.
• Clinical Advice:Provide expert advice on drug therapy and management to the GP team, supporting them with difficult or complex medication cases.
• Prescribing Support:Review and ensure the appropriate prescribing of medications within the GP practice, particularly for chronic conditions.
• Patient Education:Provide patients with information about their medication, including potential side effects, proper usage, and any necessary lifestyle modifications.
• Audit and Compliance:Participate in regular audits and quality assurance activities to ensure compliance with best practices and NHS standards.

About us

We are a well-established and forward-thinking GP practice in Gainsborough, dedicated to providing the best care for our patients. Our dynamicteam is focused on delivering high-quality healthcare, with a patient-centeredapproach, and we are now looking to expand our team by recruiting a ClinicalPharmacist to join our practice. You will play a key role in ourmultidisciplinary team and contribute to improving the safety and effectivenessof prescribing across our practice

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Medication Management:Oversee the prescription team and review prescriptions for safety, appropriateness, and compliance with clinical guidelines.
• Patient Consultations:Conduct medication reviews with patients, both in-person and over the phone, ensuring they understand their treatments and addressing any concerns about medications.
• Minor Illness Management:Offer advice on the management of minor illnesses and recommend over-the-counter treatments where appropriate.
• Clinical Advice:Provide expert advice on drug therapy and management to the GP team, supporting them with difficult or complex medication cases.
• Prescribing Support:Review and ensure the appropriate prescribing of medications within the GP practice, particularly for chronic conditions.
• Patient Education:Provide patients with information about their medication, including potential side effects, proper usage, and any necessary lifestyle modifications.

Audit and Compliance:Participate in regular audits and quality assurance activities to ensure compliance with best practices and NHS standards

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC .
• Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience in primary care preferred.
• Experience working in a GP practice or primary care setting desirable but not essential.

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.