Clinical Pharmacist (IP)

NHS; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Slough is seeking a qualified pharmacist to deliver high-quality care to patients. You will manage medication reviews, support patients with long-term conditions, and collaborate with healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes. The ideal candidate will possess excellent clinical knowledge, communication skills, and the ability to handle medication-related queries efficiently. This role also includes engaging with practice staff on medication training and overseeing prescribing processes. A commitment to patient safety and confidentiality is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of treating minor illness required.
• Experience of working in a GP Practice preferred.
• Understanding of confidentiality and professional appearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality medication reviews for patients.
• Support patients in managing their long-term conditions.
• Work collaboratively with GPs on medication-related issues.

Skills

Excellent clinical knowledge

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Experience of undertaking medication reviews

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

Flexibility in work approach

Education

Qualified Pharmacist & Registered with GPhC

Independent prescriber

Job description

The primary focus of the role is to work as anautonomous clinician, as part of Herschel Medical Centre, providing highquality and timely care to registered patients in Slough. Ensuring a highquality, professional clinical service to patients, doctors, staff, colleagues,health service professionals and others.

Main duties of the job

The role ofpharmacist will include but not limited to:

• Quality Improvement Prescribing Indicators (QOF)
• QOF contribution and Enhanced Services
• Structured Medication Reviews (SMR)
• Long-term conditions (LTCs) management
• Care Home- Housebound Medication Reviews
• Complex Polypharmacy management
• Elderly and frail patients care
• Specialist expertise of medicines
• Lead on person-centred Medicines Optimisation
• Workwith Pharmacy teams across Primary Care, Community and Hospital as part ofthe wider healthcare team to improve patient outcomes
• To manage the repeat prescribingreauthorisation process by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions.

Participate and deliver education andtraining to practice staff of medication-related topics.

To present at patient group meetings orother appropriate events to give advice on the appropriate use of medicines.

To produce patient information leafletsand posters and run medicine awareness projects throughout the year.

To facilitate good working relationshipsbetween the practice and Community Pharmacies and Hospital Pharmacists.

About us

Herschel Medical Centre is large, progressive practice situated in central Slough.

Our diverse multidisciplinary team is committed to providing high quality patient care.

Job responsibilities

To be part of the practice team andsupport the delivery of Herschel Medical Centre and CSN PCNs ambitions tothe highest quality and safety.

Contribute to better management ofpatients so that they are kept out of the hospital and feel supported.

Contributeto reductions in medicine-related hospital admissions and readmissions bysupporting patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines andidentifying and addressing medicines-related issues

Tosupport patients recently discharged from the hospital by ensuring theyunderstand their medication, any changes that have happened recently and havea timely supply.

Ensurethat the practice repeat prescribing policy is regularly reviewed and that itis being adhered to with the aim of reducing waste and improving safety.

Tohelp plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes withinthe practice to optimise the quality and safety of prescribing.

Workingclosely with GPs to resolve day-to-day issues related to the medication.

Toact as a point of contact in the practice for all medication and prescription-relatedqueries from patients and health care professionals.

The role ofpharmacist will include but not limited to:

Structured MedicationReviews (SMR)

• Long-term conditions (LTCs) management
• Care Home- Housebound Medication Reviews
• Complex Polypharmacy management
• Elderly and frail patients care
• Quality Improvement Prescribing Indicators(QOF)
• Specialist expertise of medicines
• Lead on person-centred MedicinesOptimisation
• Lead on local Anti-Microbial Stewardship(AMR) within the PCN
• QOF contribution and Enhanced Services
• Workwith Pharmacy teams across Primary Care, Community and Hospital as partof the wider healthcare team to improve patient outcomes

Tomanage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing requestsfor repeat prescriptions.

Participateand deliver education and training to practice staff of medication-relatedtopics.

Topresent at patient group meetings or other appropriate events to give adviceon the appropriate use of medicines.

Toproduce patient information leaflets and posters and run medicine awarenessprojects throughout the year.

Tofacilitate good working relationships between the practice and CommunityPharmacies and Hospital Pharmacists.

Please note: This job description is not exhaustiveand may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will alsobe expected to carry out any reasonable duties, which may be requested fromtime to time.

Person Specification

Experience

• - Experience of treating Minor Illness
• Experience of working in a GP Practice

Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent clinical knowledge
• Experience of undertaking medication reviews with patients
• Excellent Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.
• An understanding, acceptance, and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
• Presentable in personal appearance.
• Show a flexible approach to work.

Qualifications

• Qualified Pharmacist & Registered with GPhC
• Independent prescriber

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.