Clinical Pharmacist Maternity Cover

The Abbey; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in England is seeking a part-time Clinical Pharmacist to join their team. The role involves providing medication management and improving patient care outcomes. Candidates should have a pharmacy degree and experience in clinical settings. The practice offers a supportive environment and benefits, including annual leave and NHS Pension Scheme enrollment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave pro rata

Participation in NHS Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Clinical Pharmacist with relevant experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of medication management and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and medication management.
• Support clinical staff in optimizing patient therapy.
• Conduct medications reviews and manage prescriptions.

Skills

Clinical expertise in pharmacy

Patient engagement

Medication management

Teamwork

Education

Pharmacy degree

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit a Clinical Pharmacist to support our GP team at Abbey House Medical Practice.

The post holder is a Clinical Pharmacist who acts within their professional boundaries, working alongside a team of pharmacists in general practice within the wider PCN. They will improve patients health outcomes and the efficiency of the primary care team by providing direct, accessible and timely medicines and expertise including face to face contact with patients. The post holder will be an integral part of the general practice team, as well as part of a wider pharmacist network and multi-disciplinary team. They will work to optimise medication issues to improve patient care and safety and support clinical staff in the management of patients.

Clinical pharmacists have a key role in supporting delivery of the new Network Contract DES Service specifications. For the new Structured Medications Review and Optimisation requirements this will include tackling over-medication of patients, including inappropriate use of antibiotics, withdrawing medicines no longer needed through NHS-led programmes such as low priority prescribing and medicines optimisation more widely. For Enhanced Health in Care Homes residents will benefit from regular clinical-pharmacy led medicines reviews.

We are a large practice based over 2 sites in the small market town of Daventry, Northamptonshire with an outstanding CQC rating. Despite our large size, we pride ourselves in our team spirit and look forward to welcoming a new Clinical Pharmacist to the Practice!

This is a temporary position - Monday to Friday, part-time hours working 3 days a week.

Salary depending on experience., Other employee benefits include 25 days annual leave pro rata plus bank holidays & the opportunity to enroll into the NHS Pension Scheme.