Clinical Pharmacist

The Granta; Hartford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical practice in South Cambridgeshire is seeking a full-time Clinical Pharmacist to join their team. You will be responsible for addressing medication queries, carrying out medication reviews, and collaborating with both patients and clinicians. The practice is recognized for its high standards and covers over 56,000 patients. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to work in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Responsibilities

• Respond to medication queries and provide alternatives when issues occur.
• Discuss patient and prescribing issues with other clinicians.
• Carry out medication reviews as agreed with Prescribing Lead GP.
• Discuss medication issues with patients as needed.
• Medicines reconciliation and liaising with community and hospital pharmacies.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Respond to medication queries to include clarifying doses and/or products and give appropriate alternatives when availability issues occur.
• Discuss specific patient and prescribing issues (e.g. complicated regimes/polypharmacy, compliance difficulties, multiple adverse effects, medication reduction regimes) with other clinicians as necessary.
• Telephone clinics:
• To discuss medication issues with patients as needed and appropriate, e.g. adverse effects/interactions, overdose/inadvertent ingestion. OTC remedies, queries from care homes
• To carry out medication reviews as agreed with Prescribing Lead GP.
• To review and continue repeat medications for new patients who have just registered with the Practice, and suggest GP medication review where appropriate.
• Face to face clinics:
• To discuss medication issues with patients as needed and appropriate.
• To carry out medication reviews as agreed with Prescribing Lead GP.
• To review and continue repeat medications for new patients who have just registered with the Practice, and suggest GP medication review where appropriate.
• Medicines Reconciliation; Long Term Medical Conditions; Medicines Information / Education; Prescribing Systems and Policies; Medicines safety; Liaison with community and hospital pharmacies.

Benefits

Granta Medical Practices is a thriving and vibrant place to work. We are the largest South Cambridgeshire general practice, we cover 56,000 patients, and are a recognised Primary Care Home. We were rated Outstanding in our last CQC report. We are looking for a full time Clinical Pharmacist to join us in our friendly, forward thinking and supportive Practice with 3 dispensaries and a Pharmacy. We have sites in Sawston, Linton, Barley, Shelford, Market Hill and Royston.