Prescribing Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmaceutical Group; Preston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensway Medical Centre in Preston seeks a Practice Prescribing Clinical Pharmacist to join a forward-thinking Medicine Management team. You will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care through medicines optimisation, prescribing, and leadership of the practice pharmacy function.

Role involvesClinical responsibilities including face-to-face and remote consultations, comprehensive medication reviews, and leading prescribing initiatives within the practice and PCN.

Qualifications

• Degree in Pharmacy and GPhC registration.
• Independent prescribing qualification required.
• Experience in General Practice / Primary Care.
• Experience in prescribing and medicines optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Undertake face-to-face and remote consultations.
• Perform structured and complex medication reviews.
• Independently prescribe medications within competence.
• Lead medicines optimisation and service improvement.
• Provide expert advice to clinicians and staff.

Skills

Strong clinical knowledge

Independent prescribing

Team leadership / MDT

Excellent communication

IT skills (EMIS)

Education

Degree in Pharmacy

GPhC registration

Independent Prescriber qualification

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Job summary

Practice Prescribing Clinical Pharmacist

We are looking for a highly motivated and adaptable registered independent prescribing pharmacist to join our friendly and enthusiastic team at Queensway Medical Centre. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a forward thinking practice working alongside our Medicine Management team, delivering high-quality, patient centred care through effective medicines optimisation, prescribing, and leadership of the practice pharmacy function.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities

• Undertake face-to-face and remote consultations
• Perform structured and complex medication reviews
• Independently prescribe medications within competence
• Manage patients with: long-term conditions on gabapentin/opiates polypharmacy high-risk medications
• Deliver clinics where appropriate

Medicines Optimisation

• Lead delivery of practice and medicines optimisation priorities
• Support achievement of: QOF targets
• Medicine Optimisation contract with local ICB PCN IIF / prescribing targets
• Promote cost-effective prescribing and formulary compliance
• Implement: NICE guidance MHRA alerts
• Undertake audits and service improvement initiatives

Prescribing Safety & Governance

• Manage monitoring systems for high-risk drugs (e.g. DMARDs, anticoagulants)
• Improve prescribing safety and reduce medication-related harm
• Support incident review and learning

Leadership & Team Management

• Provide leadership to the medicines management team
• Support training, supervision, and development
• Design and embed safe systems and workflows
• Lead change and service improvement

Practice & PCN Responsibilities

• Support delivery of: enhanced services prescribing initiatives
• Support discharge medication reconciliation
• Provide expert advice to clinicians and staffSee Job description for further information.

About us

Essential Criteria Qualifications Degree in Pharmacy GPhC registration Independent Prescriber qualification Experience working in General Practice / Primary Care Experience in clinical prescribing and medication reviews Experience delivering medicines optimisation

Skills

• Strong clinical knowledge of medicines and therapeutics
• Ability to work independently and within MDT
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good IT skills (EMIS)

Desirable Criteria

• Experience leading or managing a team
• Experience with PCN/IIF/QOF/Contracts delivery
• Experience in audit and quality improvement

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and organised
• Able to prioritise workload effectively
• Leadership mindset
• Patient-focused approach

Pay schemeOtherSalary Depending on experience

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Full-time

Reference number A2480-26-0004

Job locationsQueensway Poulton-le-fylde Lancashire FY6 7ST United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name Queensway Medical Centre

Address Queensway Poulton-le-fylde Lancashire FY6 7ST United Kingdom

Employer's website

Person Specification

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy, and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).
• Member of or working towards (through foundation) RPS Faculty membership.
• Independent prescribing qualification.

Desirable

• Extensive post qualification experience working with patients and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• In-depth clinical knowledge of medicines and applied therapeutics.
• An appreciation of the nature of General Practice.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good IT skills.
• An awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in a general medical practice.

Previous General Practice or Hospital experience is essential.

• Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and can refer to GPs when appropriate.
• Work effectively independently and as a team member.
• Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.

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.

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