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Prescribing Clinical Pharmacist

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Watford

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GBP 45,000 - 60,000

Full time

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Job summary

A family-friendly medical practice in Watford is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Prescribing Clinical Pharmacist. The role involves conducting medication reviews and supporting long-term condition clinics to enhance patient care. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's in Pharmacy, GPhC registration, and over two years' experience in a GP practice. You will also lead clinical audits and aim for cost-effective medication management. This position can be on a full-time or part-time basis, offering a competitive salary based on experience.

Benefits

Competitive salary depending on experience

Family-friendly work atmosphere

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

More than 2 years previous experience in a GP practice.
GPhC registration holder who has completed a CPPE pathway.

Responsibilities

Perform medication reviews and re-authorise prescriptions.
Support and manage long-term condition clinics.
Conduct medication-related audits and record interventions.
Ensure cost-effective prescribing by managing resources.

Skills

Patient care

Medication reviews

Communication with patients

Clinical audits

Medicines optimisation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Independent prescribing qualification

GPhC registration

MPharm degree (desirable)

Job Summary

A new opportunity has arisen at The Elms Surgery to join our family‑friendly, patient‑centred, forward‑thinking practice based in the centre of Watford. We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, proactive, Practice‑Based, lead Prescribing Clinical Pharmacist. The ideal candidate shares our commitment and passion for providing high‑quality patient care and seeks to attain their own individual career goals.

Main Responsibilities

Support the practice team and its patients
Perform medication reviews
Re‑authorise repeat prescriptions
Process hospital discharge letters
Support and manage long‑term condition clinics
Conduct regular audits
Support QOF and ECF targets
Steer the development of the prescribing team

Key Responsibilities

Fulfil locally defined outcomes, optimising medicines for patients on complex regimes.
Improve medicine management to reduce adverse effects and maximise clinical outcomes through patient engagement.
Reduce potential waste by synchronising medicines and identifying non‑adherent patients.
Ensure cost‑effective prescribing by fully utilising resources and implementing changes to current prescribing.
Undertake and record reviews of discharge/clinical letters, ensuring accurate entry in the clinical system and communicating changes to patients.
Conduct medication reviews with direct patient contact for those on complex regimes or high risk of harm, including care‑home residents.
Liaise proactively with clinical staff to offer this service to eligible patients.
Record interventions using the provided template, detailing actions that may have prevented admissions.
Consider tapering, withdrawing or discontinuing medications to reduce over‑prescribing and adverse effects during reviews.
Undertake regular medication‑related audits and implement identified actions.
Communicate with staff at all levels within and outside the practice.
Effectively communicate complex medication issues to clinicians and to patients/carers with discretion and understanding.

Leadership

Act as a support resource for patients with complex pharmaceutical needs, liaising with GPs, PAs, care coordinators and social care staff.
Serve as a practice champion for medicines optimisation.
Promote standards for the quality use of medicines to improve patient outcomes.
Collaborate with care coordinators to support practice, local and national targets.
Develop and support a prescribing team within the practice.

Education, Training and Development

Act as an in‑house resource expert on medicines optimisation.
Participate in clinical audit and lead audits of medicines‑related activities, e.g., prescribing.
Develop and deliver appropriate training for non‑clinical staff and patients on medicines use, including direct patient contact and therapeutic updates.
Keep abreast of current drug safety advice and alerts; circulate relevant audits and guidance to GPs, pharmacists and other personnel in a timely manner.
Agree, implement and monitor actions required for the medicines management annual plan as requested by the ICB.
Attend prescribing meetings and participate in biannual medicines optimisation practice meetings to support ECF targets.
Contribute to the development and implementation of care pathways involving medicines, aligned with national and local guidelines and prescribing policies.

Clinical Duties

Maintain professional accreditation and CPD as required by the GPhC.
Prescribe acute and repeat medication for patient need within areas of competency.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential: Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy.
Essential: GPhC registration holder who has completed a CPPE pathway (e.g., PCPEP or GPPTP).
Essential: Independent prescribing qualification.
Desirable: MPharm degree.

Experience

Essential: More than 2 years previous experience in a GP practice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required to verify no previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. For further information, see the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

The Elms Surgery
38 The Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4NT
Website: https://www.theelmssurgery.co.uk

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