A one-year fixed-term Clinical Pharmacist post with Hounslow Family Practice, a two-GP partnership serving about 6,300 patients. The core work is face-to-face medication reviews for patients with polypharmacy and complex needs, alongside repeat and acute prescribing and long-term condition clinics. The post sits within a multidisciplinary primary care team and supports PCN contract targets, including supervision of PCN pharmacy technicians. Candidates need an independent prescribing qualification or a CPPE completion certificate.
What the job involves
- Conduct face-to-face clinical medication reviews for polypharmacy, elderly and complex patients, with follow-up to monitor the effects of changes
- Deliver the repeat and acute prescribing service
- Set up long-term condition clinics (e.g. blood pressure control) and manage acute and minor ailments
- Answer complex medicines enquiries from staff, patients and community pharmacies
- Support the NWL Medicines Management Enhanced Service and PCN contract targets
- Lead prescribing projects (e.g. diabetes) and antimicrobial stewardship
- Implement MHRA alerts, product withdrawals and national and local prescribing guidelines
- Monitor practice prescribing against the local formulary, advising GPs on red and amber drugs
- Audit prescribing against NICE technology appraisal guidance and medicines linked to unplanned admissions
- Improve medicine safety and ordering systems in local care homes
- Provide clinical supervision for PCN pharmacy technicians where required
- Work with ICB pharmacists, PCN pharmacy teams and wider health and social care networks
Qualifications
- MPharm or equivalent
- Independent prescriber or CPPE completion certificate
Registration & licences
- Mandatory registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Experience
- Primary care experience
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
Skills & knowledge
- In-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge
- Understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including explaining complex information to patients
Nice to have
- Post-registration experience of 3 years or more
- Experience of working in a GP practice
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Clinical Pharmacist GP practice (Must hold IP or CPPE Certificate) employer: Hounslow Family Practice
Join our GP practice, a well-established healthcare provider with over two decades of service, where you will thrive in an inclusive and friendly work environment. We prioritise employee growth, offering opportunities for professional development while ensuring a supportive atmosphere that values teamwork and patient care. Located in a community-focused area, we provide a meaningful role that allows you to make a real difference in patients' lives.
