Part-Time Primary Care Pharmacist – Safer Prescribing

NHS; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a part-time professional to manage and promote the repeat dispensing service. This role involves ensuring patient safety through medication reconciliation, conducting clinical medication reviews, and implementing safety mechanisms. The ideal candidate will be a registered pharmacist with experience in GP primary care and an independent prescriber. This position supports patient care in a dynamic environment and is ideal for those who want to make impactful contributions to medication safety and patient health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Must be an independent prescriber.
• Experience in GP primary care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and promote the repeat dispensing service.
• Increase safety mechanisms such as audit and PDSA cycles.
• Implement drug withdrawals and alerts.
• Conduct clinical medication reviews to reduce inappropriate poly-pharmacy and wasteful prescribing.
• Support patients for the best outcomes from their medicines.
• Ensure patient safety during transfers between care providers.

Skills

Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council

Independent prescriber

Experience in GP primary care

Job description

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a part-time professional to manage and promote the repeat dispensing service. This role involves ensuring patient safety through medication reconciliation, conducting clinical medication reviews, and implementing safety mechanisms. The ideal candidate will be a registered pharmacist with experience in GP primary care and an independent prescriber. This position supports patient care in a dynamic environment and is ideal for those who want to make impactful contributions to medication safety and patient health outcomes.