Clinical Pharmacist (Prescriber)

Edmonton Pcn; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

On-site parking

Job summary

Edmonton PCN are seeking a proactive pharmacist to join the HUB in Edmonton, London, delivering high quality care with a focus on medicines optimisation and clinical reviews. You will work within an MDT, supporting prescription queries and cost-effective prescribing.

Ideally CPPE trained, with prescriber aspirations, this full-time role offers in-house MDT training and development within a growing PCN environment.

Qualifications

• Master's in Pharmacy and GPhC registration completed.
• CPPE pathway completed or near completion.
• IP qualification completed or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical medication reviews and manage polypharmacy.
• Lead medicines optimisation within the practice.
• Support minor ailment clinics and chronic disease management.
• Assist with prescription queries and provide medicines information.
• Oversee repeat prescription reauthorisation and reconciliation on transfer of care.
• Provide clinical leadership and contribute to cost-effective prescribing.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Policy adherence

Clinical knowledge

CPPE pathway

Education

Master's in Pharmacy

CPPE

IP qualification

Job description

Job Summary

Edmonton PCN are looking for a proactive pharmacist to join the team at the HUB in Edmonton, London. The appropriate candidate will have the ambition and commitment to provide high quality care to patients, and a passion for clinical development. Working in our HUB alongside a team of Pharmacists, they will be required to act within professional boundaries and provide support in medicines optimisation and to conduct clinical medication reviews. We are ideally looking for a pharmacist who has completed or near completion of the CPPE pathway. Our preference is a prescriber but can support someone who is starting their prescriber course. We are looking for x 1 full time Pharmacist.

Main Duties of the Job

• To conduct clinical medication reviews and proactively manage complex polypharmacy patients, and reduce inappropriate prescribing where possible
• To take on minor ailment clinics
• To take responsibility for the management of chronic diseases within the practice
• Provide support to practice staff with regards to prescription/medication queries, and to act as a source of medicines information for the practice team (for example, possible alternatives when products are out of stock)
• To support the repeat prescription system, and to manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process
• To complete medicines reconciliation on transfer of care which includes hospital discharge summaries, and to liaise with the patient and community pharmacists to ensure a continuous medication supply
• To provide clinical leadership in medicines optimisation and quality improvement and to manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services
• To support the development and implementation of cost-effective, evidence-based prescribing across the CCG and commissioned services
• To develop and implement cost management strategies to ensure financial balance is achieved and maintained
• To work closely with and provide highly specialised professional pharmaceutical advice to the PCN, localities, GP member practices, providers and patient

About Us

Edmonton PCN prides itself on creating an environment which is conducive to learning, and helping individuals develop and thrive in a MDT environment. We are a growing PCN with an established team of pharmacists who cover. In-house training is provided which utilises an MDT approach, and self-directed learning and development is encouraged. We have identified the potential to be actively involved in the care of patients which goes beyond the traditional surgery front door, with a real drive for the future.

Job Responsibilities

This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take into account development within the Practice. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the Practice. This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Ability to Commute/Relocate:

London, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

Master's (preferred)

Work Location:

In person

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Completion of a Masters in Pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Completion of CPPE
• Completion of IP qualification
• Have experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice
• The ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills

Desirable

• Minimum of 1 years post graduate experience in pharmacy
• Experience of service delivery within the NHS
• Previous experience of working in, or closely within a general practice
• Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility
• Undertaking clinical medication reviews, especially with those who are in high risk groups such as: frail elderly, polypharmacy and high risk medication
• Reviewing pathology results for patients on regular medication
• Provide assistance in completing structured medication reviews and completing targets in relation to the investment and impact fund (IIF) scheme
• Signposting where appropriate
• To support the improvement of clinical care through the completion of practice based audits
• To follow local and national guidelines and formulary recommendations
• To ensure education and training is completed- the candidate must enrol on to the CPPE Primary Care Essentials course - 18 months

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.

UK Registration:

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).