Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a qualified clinical pharmacist to join their practice. You will provide face-to-face consultations, manage chronic medications, and ensure high-quality patient care in collaboration with a dedicated medical team. Ideal candidates will have an M Pharm and be an Independent prescriber. Experience in GP or primary care settings is preferred. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Regular education and team meetings

Support for courses and skill development

Qualifications

• Must be an Independent prescriber with full GPhC registration.
• 2+ years of face-to-face patient experience in primary care or community settings.
• Knowledge in managing chronic conditions like COPD and asthma.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face and telephonic consultations with patients.
• Manage long-term conditions and medication reviews.
• Collaborate with GPs and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Independent prescribing

Medication management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

M Pharm

Full registration with the GPhC

Tools

Emis clinical system

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical pharmacist to join our friendly, supportive and progressive at Parkwood Surgery in Hemel Hempstead.

We are a large practice serving 17,500 patients in an urban setting with good transport links.

We are looking for an Independent prescriber and preferably with previous experience of working in General Practice although training would be given if needed.

The role will involve f2f medication reviews, management of long term conditions such as COPD, Asthma, medication queries and the medication reconciliation from hospital letters and discharge summaries. You will be well supported by our GP Prescribing lead and other members of the team.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who is well organised, flexible, good at working as part of a team and also working alone. Up to date medication knowledge to be able to manage our patients long term conditions and monitoring associated with this.

You will be a key person in the overall medicines management and working with all of the GP's and especially the prescribing lead.

Knowledge of the Emis clinical system would be useful although full training will be provided.

About us

We have regular education and team meetings to ensure the smooth running of the practice. we encourage our staff to attend courses to further develop their knowledge and skills.

We are a team who mix during and outside of work and aim to maintain a friendly inclusive atmosphere where everyone and their opinions are valued.

Job responsibilities

Accountable to: All partners within the practice.

Reports to: Medicines Management Lead.

Qualifications: Full registration with the GPhC

Ifa Prescribing Pharmacist then suitable qualifications will be required.

Effect and maintainmembership of a recognised Medical Defence organisation approved by thepractice, commensurate with the post holders duties and at their own expensethroughout the period of employment. (The post holder is eligible to join thepractice group scheme with the MDDUS . If the post holder uses the PracticeGroup scheme the surgery will cover the cost. If the post holder chooses to usetheir own scheme the post holder will be responsible for the fees)

Personal Attributes: Committedto the delivery of high quality clinical care and the ability to work as partof a multi-disciplinary team.

Salary & Hours: Salary according to experience. Hours37.5 hours per week

Job Summary:

The post holder will be required to provide medicalservices to patients of the practice by way of surgeries, clinics and relevantadministrative work. Together with such other duties as are required of thepractice in providing such services under the provision of the Primary Care Act1997 and which are reasonably delegated to the post holder by the practice.

Responsibilities

The services provided by this post will include:

Undertake face to face and telephone consultationswith patients of the practice.

• Establishing appropriate systems to manage commonchronic medical conditions such as asthma, hypertension and diabetes.
• Providing appropriate preventative health care andadvice within the context of primary health care.
• Attending primary health care team meetings andother meetings as may be necessary for your duties.
• Auditing practice activity if requested.
• Medicines Optimisation, reviews of patientmedication regime, care home reviews.
• Managing repeat prescriptions.
• Adherence to local and national guidelines.
• Clinically related administrative and non-clinical dutiesneeded for the delivery of medicines management.
• Use of appropriate templates and codes as used forQOF and Enhanced Services.
• The post holder is required to keep proper recordsof all patient contacts. This includes computerised records on the practiceclinical system.
• The post holder would be required to complete allpaperwork and results relating to patients they have seen.
• The management of medication changes followingreceipt of hospital discharge and outpatient clinics using the workflow system.
• Prescription of care including medication
• Attending surgery meetings when they coincide withworking pattern
• Providing a collaborative, supportive and holisticapproach to patients of the practice.
• Personal and Professional Development.

Maintain valid full GPhC registration.

The post holder will be expected to undertake necessaryCPD activity as required for revalidation.

Continue professional development in agreementwith the partners of the practice.

Undertake annual appraisal.

Work within agreed clinical and professionalboundaries and protocols of the practice;

Practice evidenced based health care consistentwith current theory and practice;

NB

This job description is not meantto be exhaustive, and will be subject to regular review and amendment in thelight of the development of the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• M Pharm

Experience

• Working with patients on a f2f basis for 2 years in a community, hospital or general practice setting.
• Experience in a GP Practice / primary care

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.