Clinical Pharmacist: Home Visits & Medicines Optimisation

Drake Medical Alliance Primary Care Network; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Support to train as a non-medical pres

Job summary

The Pharmacy Service of Drake Medical Alliance, a primary care network of five GP practices, is seeking a clinical pharmacist to work across all five surgeries. The core focus is medicines optimisation, including clinical medication reviews, home visits and reconciliation after hospital discharge, with flexible patterns available.

GPhC registration is required. The network will support training as a non-medical prescriber, enabling broader clinical roles across the practices.

Qualifications

• GPhC registration current and in good standing.
• Experience in general practice or primary care preferred.
• Familiarity with medicines optimisation and reconciliation processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical medication reviews in surgeries, care homes and patients' homes.
• Provide prescribing and monitoring recommendations to GPs.
• Reconcile medicines after hospital discharge.
• Lead patient-facing clinics and telephone help line for medicine questions.
• Collaborate with care home staff to improve medicines safety.
• Assist with medicines optimisation for long-term conditions.
• Review medicines linked to unplanned admissions; participate in audits.
• Attend multidisciplinary case conferences.
• Refer patients to appropriate healthcare professionals.
• Manage repeat prescribing reauthorisation and monitoring tests.
• Advise on repeat prescribing policy and new services with medicinal components.

Skills

Medicines optimisation

Clinical medication reviews

Primary care prescribing

Evidence-based practice

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

IT skills

Risk management

Education

Bachelor or Master of Pharmacy

Job description

The Pharmacy Service of Drake Medical Alliance, a primary care network of five GP practices, is seeking a clinical pharmacist to work across all five surgeries. The core focus is medicines optimisation, including clinical medication reviews, home visits and reconciliation after hospital discharge, with flexible patterns available.

GPhC registration is required. The network will support training as a non-medical prescriber, enabling broader clinical roles across the practices.