Clinical Pharmacist

Dr Mittal & Partners; Normanton on Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Dr Mittal & Partners in Reading Reading Holybrook PCN invites a Clinical Pharmacist to enhance medicines optimisation across the PCN. You will conduct structured reviews, support long-term condition care, and contribute to prescribing safety alongside a team of pharmacists, GP practices and technicians.

You will be supported to develop specialist clinical interests and aim for independent prescribing qualifications.

Qualifications

• GPhC registered pharmacist.
• Understanding of medicines optimisation and prescribing safety principles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to professional development.
• Experience working in primary care.
• Completion or undertaking the CPPE PCEP course.
• Experience conducting medication reviews.
• Postgraduate Diploma in clinical pharmacy.
• Experience using EMIS Web and Docman.
• Experience undertaking clinical audits and quality improvement projects.
• Experience supporting patients with long term conditions.
• Interest in developing a specialist clinical area.

Responsibilities

• Undertake medication reviews and structured medication reviews.
• Support the management of patients with hypertension, hyperlipidaemia and other long-term conditions.
• Support the achievement of QOF and prescribing quality scheme (PQS) targets.
• Participate in audits and quality improvement, including patient safety alerts.
• Participate in pharmacist-led duty clinics, responding to on-the-day medication queries.
• Review high-risk medicines and monitoring requirements.
• Provide medicines advice to patients and healthcare professionals.
• Work closely with senior clinical pharmacists to develop specialist clinical knowledge.

Skills

GPhC registered pharmacist

Medicines optimisation

Prescribing safety

Communication skills

Independent work

Teamwork

Professional development

Primary care experience

CPPE PCEP course

Medication reviews

Long-term conditions management

Specialist clinical area interest

Education

Registration with GPhC

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Tools

EMIS Web

Docman

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiasticClinical Pharmacist who is keen to develop their skills in primary care as partof our pharmacy team. This role offers the opportunity to work closely withSenior pharmacists, GPs and pharmacy technicians while developing expertise inmedicines optimisation, long-term condition management and prescribing safety.

As an accredited learning environment with over 5 years experience in developing allied healthprofessionals, we are committed to upskilling our workforce. We offer regular clinical supervision, mentorship andprotected learning opportunities. You will be actively supported to developspecialist clinical interests and gain experience across a broad range ofclinical areas, including: cardiovascular disease, diabetes, respiratorydisease, frailty and medicines optimisation. With suitable experience, you willbe supported to work towards an independent prescribing qualification.

Joining our team means becoming part of aculture that values innovation, continuous learning and excellence in patientcare. You will have the opportunity to influence the future direction ofpharmacy services within a thriving and ambitious practice, while helping totackle health inequalities and support our population to live healthier livesfor longer

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Pharmacist, youwill work with the pharmacy team to support medicines optimisation across thePCN. You will undertake structured medication reviews, support patients withlong-term conditions, participate in prescribing safety initiatives and provideexpert medicines advice to patients and colleagues. You will work closely withSenior Clinical Pharmacists to develop skills in long-term conditionmanagement, quality improvement and clinical leadership. You will also have thesupport of pharmacy technicians and a dedicated pharmacy administrator. If youhave not already completed the CPPE PCEP course, you will be enrolled onto thisshortly after joining us.

Key responsibilities include

Undertake medication reviews and structuredmedication reviews.

Support the management of patients withhypertension, hyperlipidaemia and other long-term conditions.

Support the achievement of QOF and prescribingquality scheme (PQS) targets.

Participate in audits and quality improvement,including patient safety alerts.

Participate in pharmacist-led duty clinics,responding to on-the-day medication queries.

Review high-risk medicines and monitoringrequirements

Provide medicines advice to patients andhealthcare professionals.

Work closely with senior clinical pharmacists todevelop specialist clinical knowledge.

About us

Reading Holybrook Primary Care Network (PCN) is a forward-thinking collaboration of 3 GP practices serving communities across Reading and the surrounding area. Together, we work to deliver high quality, accessible primary care and improved health outcomes for a diverse and growing population. Serving more than 35,000 patients, we bring together a multidisciplinary workforce including GPs, allied health professionals, treatment room clinicians, Social Prescribers and Care Co-ordinators to provide joined-up, person-centred care.

As a PCN, we are committed to innovation, continuous improvement and collaborative working. We work closely with our member practices, community services, local authorities and voluntary sector partners to reduce health inequalities, improve patient experience and support the long-term health and wellbeing of our population.

Based in Reading, our network offers a supportive and inclusive working environment where staff are encouraged to develop their skills, contribute new ideas and make a meaningful difference to the communities we serve. Whether delivering frontline services or supporting operational excellence, every role within Reading Holybrook PCN plays an important part in improving patient care and shaping the future of primary care.

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the role

As a clinical pharmacist, youwill work with the pharmacy team to support medicines optimisation across thePCN. You will undertake structured medication reviews, support patients withlong-term conditions, participate in prescribing safety initiatives and provideexpert medicines advice to patients and colleagues. You will work closely withSenior Clinical Pharmacists to develop skills in long-term conditionmanagement, quality improvement and clinical leadership. You will also have thesupport of pharmacy technicians and a dedicated pharmacy administrator. If youhave not already completed the CPPE PCEP course, you will be enrolled onto thisshortly after joining us.

Key responsibilities include

Undertake medication reviews and structuredmedication reviews.

Support the management of patients withhypertension, hyperlipidaemia and other long-term conditions.

Support the achievement of QOF and prescribingquality scheme (PQS) targets.

Participate in audits and quality improvement,including patient safety alerts.

Participate in pharmacist-led duty clinics,responding to on-the-day medication queries.

Review high-risk medicines and monitoringrequirements

Provide medicines advice to patients andhealthcare professionals.

Work closely with senior clinical pharmacists todevelop specialist clinical knowledge.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GPhC registered pharmacist
• Understanding of medicines optimisation and prescribing safety principles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to professional development.
• Experience working in primary care
• Completion or undertaking the CPPE PCEP course.
• Experience conducting medication reviews
• Postgraduate Diploma in clinical pharmacy.
• Experience using EMIS Web and Docman.
• Experience undertaking clinical audits and quality improvement projects.
• Experience supporting patients with long term conditions.
• Interest in developing a specialist clinical area.

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.