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NHS Jobs; Bury; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a pharmacist to undertake acute and non-urgent clinical consultations both face-to-face and by telephone during contracted hours. The role involves same-day triage, processing EPS requests, reviewing hospital letters, and acting on pathology results.

You will conduct comprehensive medication reviews and support audits, with responsibility for cost-effective prescribing. You'll review prescribing data regularly, ensure adherence to local guidelines, and plan seasonal flu

Responsibilities

• Undertake acute and non-urgent clinical consultations (face-to-face and via telephone).
• Carry out same-day acute triage using the clinical system during contracted hours (08:00 to 18:30).
• Process Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) requests accurately and efficiently.
• Review and action Docman tasks, including hospital letters and other clinical correspondence.
• Review pathology and blood test results, taking appropriate clinical action.
• Conduct structured medication reviews: face-to-face; via telephone; for housebound patients; for patients in nursing and residential care homes.
• Regularly review prescribing data to ensure clinical appropriateness and cost-effectiveness.
• Prescribe in accordance with local prescribing guidelines. Support clinical audits related to prescribing and medicines management.
• Plan and deliver seasonal flu vaccination clinics.

Job description

Undertake acute and non-urgent clinical consultations, both face-to-face and via telephone. Carry out same-day acute triage using the clinical system during contracted hours [08:00 to 18:30]. Process Electronic Prescription Service [EPS] requests accurately and efficiently. Review and action Docman tasks, including hospital letters and other clinical correspondence. Review pathology and blood test results, taking appropriate clinical action. Conduct structured medication reviews:

• Face-to-face
• Via telephone
• For housebound patients
• For patients in nursing and residential care homes

Regularly review prescribing data to ensure clinical appropriateness and cost-effectiveness. Prescribe in accordance withGMMMG and local prescribing guidelines. Support clinical audits related to prescribing and medicines management. Plan and deliver seasonal flu vaccination clinics. Please see attached job description for further details.