Clinical Pharmacist – Permanent Position at NHS Jobs

jobs pharmaguidelines; Swindon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Swindon is seeking a dedicated Clinical Pharmacist for a permanent, full-time role. This position involves conducting medication reviews, managing long-term conditions, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a PharmD and experience in patient care. Join us to enhance patient safety across our network and develop your professional skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing long-term conditions.
• Ability to conduct structured medication reviews.
• Skills in training and developing less experienced staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured medication reviews via various methods.
• Manage long-term conditions effectively.
• Educate patients on medicine use.

Skills

Patient care

Medication optimization

Communication

Education

PharmD or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist

Job Details:

• Posting Date: 22 January 2024
• Salary: Not specified, Negotiable
• Hours: Full-time
• Closing Date: 11 February 2024
• Location: Swindon, SN3 4BF
• Company: NHS Jobs
• Job Type: Permanent
• Job Reference: A0750-24-0000

Summary

We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Pharmacist to join our team at NHS Jobs in Swindon. This permanent, full-time position involves patient-facing responsibilities, including structured medication reviews, clinics, and medicines optimization. The successful candidate will collaborate with healthcare professionals, manage long-term conditions, and contribute to projects and quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical

• Conduct structured medication reviews via telephone, video, or face-to-face.
• Manage long-term conditions, such as blood pressure control.
• Run clinics, collaborate with healthcare assistants, nurses, and GPs.
• Educate and support patients in the use of medicines.
• Handle day-to-day medication issues and support pharmacy technicians.
• Identify patients suitable for electronic repeat dispensing (eRD).
• Reconcile medicines on patients from discharge and clinic letters.

Projects and Quality Improvement

• Collate data for medication optimization in key areas.
• Conduct audits, searches, and prepare reports with senior clinical pharmacist support.
• Develop and implement PCN-wide policies and protocols.
• Facilitate switches of medication in line with local formulary choices.
• Identify areas requiring new or updated policies and procedures.

Medication Safety

• Assess and give advice on medication alerts.
• Produce policies and protocols for practices within scope.
• Keep a database of document reviews and ensure active review cycles.
• Identify patients on high-risk medicines and ensure monitoring is carried out.

Training and Development

• Develop and deliver training for doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals.
• Complete CPPE PCPEP pathway and become an Independent Prescriber.
• Provide support and supervision to less experienced pharmacy staff.
• Facilitate competency assessments of staff within your competence.

Relationships and Networks

• Develop working relationships with colleagues, community pharmacy, ICB, and hospital and mental health pharmacy colleagues.
• Participate in meetings to raise the role of the pharmacist and promote medicines optimization.

Strategic

• Contribute to determining important outcomes and tracking progress.
• Help ensure evidence is available for regulatory oversight.
• Promote public health schemes and health equity across the PCN.
• Lead on aspects of consistent and new ways of working.

Personal

• Plan own work schedule, engage in clinical and managerial supervision.
• Adhere to PCN policies and procedures.
• Personal transport access required for domiciliary visits and other site meetings.

Personal/Professional Development

• Participate in annual performance reviews and maintain a record of personal/professional development.
• Take responsibility for own development and demonstrate skills to others.

Quality

• Alert team members to quality and risk issues.
• Assess own performance and contribute to the team’s effectiveness.
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patient needs.

Communication

• Communicate effectively within the team and with patients and carers.
• Recognize alternative communication methods and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

• Apply Practice policies, standards, and guidance.
• Discuss with the team how policies, standards, and guidelines affect own work.
• Participate in audits where appropriate.

If you are a highly motivated Clinical Pharmacist seeking a permanent role with diverse responsibilities, we encourage you to apply. The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing patient care and promoting medication safety across our PCN.

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