Primary Care Onsite Clinical Pharmacist - Hayes

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Onsite based Clinical Pharmacist due to company growth and expansion to work full / part-time for one of our many PCN contracts across the UK. This opportunity is available for highly motivated and focused Clinical Pharmacists, who will be responsible for the smooth running of day-to-day activities within general practice, whilst playing a vital role in providing clinical support and advice to patients focusing on best practice and adhering to safety guidelines.

Main duties of the job

As a clinical pharmacist you will confidently act within professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists and GP's.

Resolve medication-related queries

Polypharmacy medication reviews and SMRs

Telephone general medication reviews

Improve patient outcomes

Ensure better access to healthcare

Support practice staff with medication queries

Medicine reconciliation and review post-discharge

Conduct medical related audits and work on service improvement with the practice

Provide expert advice on medications to other clinicians and patients

Deliver clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement

Ensure appropriate and efficient use of medication

Educate patients on medication and disease prevention

An understanding of QOF, CQC and local incentive scheme workstream

Create and follow clinical pharmacy programme according to practice policy

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Conduct long term condition reviews

About us

The Pharmacist Network are a pharmacist led organisation who provide general practices nationally, with the delivery of pharmacist and pharmacy technician services. We pride ourselves on attracting and retaining likeminded individuals who are passionate about patient centred care and we value a culture of positivity, transparency and excellence. There is a wealth of experience and expertise within our current workforce of 250+ Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technicians.

We have our senior clinical team support the training, development and workflow management of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians within primary care and PCN settings.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a remote Clinical Pharmacist you will confidently act within professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

You will help resolve medication-related queries, work as part of a multidisciplinary team, improve patient outcomes and support the improvementof access to healthcare.

A minimum of 12 months experience of working within general practice/primary care

A relevant degree/qualification to show you are registered Clinical Pharmacist with GPHC registration

Experience with EMIS or System 1

Be able to commute to the practice for onsite working.

Desirable to already be on CPPE Primary Care pathway or will be willing to partake, if you have extensive experience working as a Clinical Pharmacist an exemption route can be sourced.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• IP qualification
• 6-12months Experience in primary care
• Be able to commute to the practice in Hayes, London

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.