Pharmacist

Integrated Care System; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Milton Keynes is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to enhance the well-being of local patients. The role involves conducting clinical medication reviews, providing medications expertise, and optimizing care processes within a supportive team environment. The ideal candidate will hold a GPhC registration and have advanced practice qualifications, with a focus on delivering high-quality care in primary settings.

Qualifications

• GPhC registered pharmacist with commitment to CPD.
• Independent prescriber with advanced clinical qualifications.
• Proficient in SystemOne and confident in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical medication reviews for patients with complex issues.
• Provide expert advice to practice staff on medication queries.
• Lead role in medicines optimisation and quality improvement.

Skills

Confidence in providing quality care

Communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Postgraduate clinical diploma or equivalent

MSc Advanced Practice Pathway

Tools

SystemOne

Job description

Would you like to bring your knowledge and expertise to a General Practice working towards happier, healthier patients and colleagues?

• Are you a Pharmacist looking for a new challenge?
• Would you like to help build a new and exciting way of working?
• Would you like to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of the local population?
• Would you like to develop your skills and knowledge in a supportive and enjoyable environment?

We at the Grove Surgery have a new vacancy for a clinical pharmacist.

Main duties of the job

In this role, the post holder will work as an integral part of the practice team, contributing both administratively and in direct patient-facing interactions.

A key responsibility of the post holder will be conducting clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex issues, ensuring their treatment regimens are both safe and effective.

The post holder will serve as a primary point of contact for general practice staff, providing expert advice on prescription and medication queries. They will play a crucial role in supporting the repeat prescription system, handling acute prescription requests, conducting medicines reconciliation during transfers of care, and implementing systems for safer prescribing. Additionally, they will offer expert clinical guidance on medicines, addressing the public and social care needs of patients.

The post holder will take a leading role in medicines optimisation and quality improvement, overseeing aspects of the quality and outcomes framework as well as enhanced services.

Ensuring seamless integration between community pharmacies, the post holder will contribute to the efficient use of skill mix, enhancing patient outcomes, improving healthcare access, and helping to manage workload. This role is vital in driving improvements in both the quality of care and operational efficiencies, requiring a high level of motivation and a passion for delivering exceptional service within general practice.

About us

We are based at Netherfield in Milton Keynes with 3 GP partners, 3 members of a friendly nursing team, and 1 HCA as our clinical team. We are looking for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our team for 24 hours per week across three days to serve our patients. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of our community by taking care of their health needs.

Job responsibilities

In this role, the post holder will work as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing both administratively and in direct patient-facing interactions.

A key responsibility of the post holder will be conducting clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy, ensuring their treatment regimens are both safe and effective.

The post holder will serve as a primary point of contact for general practice staff, providing expert advice on prescription and medication queries. They will play a crucial role in supporting the repeat prescription system, handling acute prescription requests, conducting medicines reconciliation during transfers of care, and implementing systems for safer prescribing. Additionally, they will offer expert clinical guidance on medicines, addressing the public and social care needs of patients.

The post holder will take a leading role in medicines optimisation and quality improvement, overseeing aspects of the quality and outcomes framework as well as enhanced services.

Ensuring seamless integration between community and hospital pharmacies, the post holder will contribute to the efficient use of skill mix, enhancing patient outcomes, improving healthcare access, and helping to manage workload. This role is vital in driving improvements in both the quality of care and operational efficiencies, requiring a high level of motivation and a passion for delivering exceptional service within general practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and commitment to CPD.
• Member of a professional body e.g., Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
• Hold postgraduate clinical diploma or equivalent.
• Independent prescriber.
• Completion of either the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway or MSc Advanced Practice Pathway.

Knowledge and Skills

• Confidence and ability to provide quality care
• SystemOne knowledge

Experience

• Excellent communication skills with patients and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to form and maintain good working relationships within a multidisciplinary team and work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to apply therapeutic knowledge to clinical situations and tailor information to the recipient.
• Recognizes personal limitations and seeks expert advice where appropriate.
• Ability to work calmly and accurately under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work autonomously and make clinically based judgments.
• Ability to work in difficult/emotive situations.
• Interest in improving polypharmacy outcomes.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.