Practice Clinical Pharmacist

Practice Clinical Pharmacist Hillside Practice Saltburn-by-the-sea, United Kingdom

Due our longstanding practice pharmacist moving on to new adventures Hillside Practice is looking to recruit an experienced, highly-motivated clinical pharmacist to carry on the safe and cost-effective prescribing culture that has been embedded in the practice over the last decade.

We are a friendly & supportive multi-disciplinary team who appreciate the guidance of an innovative clinical pharmacist to lead us through the diverse requirements of medicines management in general practice whilst ensuring adherence to good practice in medicines optimisation, safe prescribing and improving patient care.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide expert, independent advice on medicines to GPs and other healthcare professionals, helping to support safe, effective, and cost-conscious prescribing. The role involves finding, understanding, and assessing medical research and other technical information to encourage the evidence-based and cost-effective use of medicines.

Provide advice to optimise patients' medication in order to maximise their treatment outcomes and minimise medicines-related waste, side-effects, interactions and waste.

About us

We are a large friendly multi-disciplinary team working from a modern purpose-built premises on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors with beautiful views out toward the sea.

• Our clinical team consists of 4 GP Partners, 1 Salaried GP, 2 Nurse Practitioner, 3 Practice Nurses & 2 HCAs
• Backed by highly skilled, supportive administration & reception teams
• Long-standing teaching practice providing a supportive learning environment for GP Registrars, FY2 doctors & medical students
• SystmOne Clinical System
• Member of the East Cleveland Group PCN. Supported by PCN Pharmacy Team (pharmacists & pharmacy technicians), Care Co-ordinators, Advanced Mental Health Practitioner, Social Prescribing Team & First Contact Practitioner
• Promote safe, cost-effective, evidence-based prescribing.
• Support implementation of local and national prescribing guidance.
• Monitor prescribing data and identify opportunities for quality improvement.
• Lead on repeat prescribing processes and medication monitoring systems.
• Respond to MHRA alerts, drug safety updates, and national guidance.
• Assist in maintaining and reviewing practice formularies.

Clinical Practice

• Conduct annual medication reviews.
• Manage and optimise medicines for patients with long-term conditions.
• Support patients with complex medication needs.
• Prescribe safely within individual scope of practice as an Independent Prescriber.
• Identify, manage, and reduce risks associated with medicines.
• Signpost patients to the most appropriate healthcare professional as required.

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement

• Identify patients at risk from inappropriate prescribing.
• Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement projects.
• Support achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and locally commissioned targets.
• Contribute to medicines-related significant event reviews and learning.

Multidisciplinary Working

• Work closely with GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, community pharmacists, care homes, and secondary care teams.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings where appropriate.
• Provide specialist medicines advice to the wider practice team & deliver medicines-related education to practice staff.
• Support the development of prescribing knowledge across the wider clinical team.

Leadership and Service Development

• Contribute to the development and implementation of pharmacy-led services.
• Support the Practice in delivering strategic objectives relating to medicines optimisation.
• Analyse and interpret prescribing and medicines management data.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement in service delivery.

Professional Responsibilities

• Adhere to GPhC Standards for Pharmacy Professionals.
• Work within professional competencies and scope of practice.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with GDPR requirements.
• Comply with all safeguarding, infection prevention, health and safety, and information governance policies.
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the role.
• Participate in appraisal and mandatory training.

Person specification

Skills and attributes

Essential

• Patient-centred approach.
• Professional, reliable and accountable.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Resilient and able to manage competing priorities.
• Committed to continuous learning and development.
• Committed to service improvement.
• A strong team player who supports & leads collaborative working.
• Experience mentoring colleagues.
• Experience of working autonomously
• Experience of working in general practice
• Experience of working in hospital as a clinical pharmacist at Band 8a or above
• Experience of SystmOne

Qualifications

Essential

• MPharm Degree
• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Full-time +1