Clinical Pharmacist - Wanstead and Woodford PCN in Ilford

We recognise the importance of Clinical Pharmacists in Primary Care and the key role that they have in supporting the delivery of the Network Contract DES and Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF). Delivering a range of health interventions at Practice level, including developing and managing medicine optimisation services within Primary Care, systems for safer prescribing, structured medication reviews (for example of patients with polypharmacy), reviews of patients with long-term conditions that fall within their competency, withdrawing medicines no longer needed through NHS led programmes. For Enhanced Health in Care Homes, residents will benefit from regular clinical-pharmacy-led medicines reviews.

The Clinical Pharmacist plays a crucial role in our general practices and is of utmost importance to our local patient population. It serves as a cornerstone in our pursuit of enhancing health outcomes.

The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists in general practice. In this role, they will be supported by a senior clinical pharmacist who will develop, manage, and mentor them and by a GP who will provide clinical supervision as well as a line manager.

• To provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement as well as managing aspects of medicines safety and antimicrobial stewardship.
• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a patient-facing role and take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.

HealthBridge Direct, the Redbridge GP Federation are supporting Primary Care Networks (PCNs) across the borough to recruit Clinical Pharmacists. We are a private limited company who provides NHS Services based within Primary Care. We aim to combine the expertise and local GP resources to provide large scale services that align with local NHS strategies. Our ultimate goal is to enhance community-based healthcare for our local population, helping people to stay well.

The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff for prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescription system and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the GP practice(s).

The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies, so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice. The clinical pharmacist will organise practice-based meetings with local community pharmacists to improve collaborative working and explore how to best support patients to access and get the best from their medicines.

• Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Post-graduate clinical diploma level or equivalent training/experience or independent prescriber
• A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

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.