Job summaryWe are seeking a pharmacist
with previous experience of working in primary care to develop and manage Medicines
Optimisation services within general practice. The
post holder will work as part of a multi- disciplinary team in a patient-facing
role. They will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management
within practices and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively
manage patients with complex polypharmacy.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will provide
primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescriptions and
medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescribing system, medicines
reconciliation, and support systems for safer prescribing. They will be
expected to provide expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing
both public and social care needs of patients. The post holder will provide
clinical leadership on Medicines Optimisation and manage some aspects of the Quality
and Outcomes Framework and Enhanced Services. They will ensure that practices
integrate with community and hospital pharmacy to facilitate effective
communication across different healthcare settings. 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.About usIslington GP Federation (IGPF) is a growing organisation representing 31 practices; we have established ourselves as a leader in new ways of working, including running Islingtons extended access primary care services (I: HUB) as well as supporting the Islington Primary Care Networks (PCNs).Our current range of services include the Extended Access Service, I: HUB, Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Integrated Community Gynaecology, practice-based pharmacists, and a range of practice support mechanisms.IGPF works very closely with a range of partners including the regional commissioning group, NHS England, Healthy London Partnership, Public Health, local hospitals such as UCLH, Whittington Health and the London Borough of Islington.IGPF is the host organisation for the Primary Care Network (PCN) workforce and the Islington Training Hub and has been working for over two years to create training and development programmes that meet the needs of staff working in primary and community care settings.IGPF runs four Islington GP practices. City Road Medical Centre is a GMS practice; two are APMS contracts and one caretaking contract.DetailsDate posted14 October 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary
61,503.69 a year
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference numberE Job locationsUnit 16-18The Studios, Hornsey Street HollowayLondon N7 8EGUnited KingdomHanley Primary Care Centre51 Hanley RoadLONDONN4 3DUUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesStructured
Medication reviewsFrail
elderly patient with problematic Polypharmacy, renal and/ or hepatic impairmentPatients
on high-risk medicinesSTOPP/START
identified patientsRevolving
door Hospital admissionLTC:
Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma, COPDcontraceptionLearning
Disability reviewsRheumatoid
arthritis reviewsMusculoskeletal
pain management, e.g. osteoarthritisOngoing
care of defined conditions, e.g. eczema, psoriasis, irritable bowel syndrome
(IBS)Contribute
to multimorbidity reviews and multidisciplinary reviewsManagement of common/minor/self-
limiting ailmentsManaging
caseload for patients with common/minor/self-limiting ailments while working
within a scope of practice and limits of competence.Signposting to community pharmacy and referring to GPs
or other healthcare professionals where appropriateRepeat PrescribingProduce and implement robust systems for repeat prescribingSupport the management of repeat prescribing reauthorization process by reviewing complex patient requests for repeat prescriptions and reviewing medicines overdue a reviewCoordinate with patients and community pharmacies as appropriateManagement of medicines at discharge from hospitalTo
reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and
into care homesPerform a clinical medication review, produce a post
discharge medicines care plan including dose titration and booking of follow up
tests and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients
receive the medicines they need post dischargeRisk
Management and Patient SafetyResponsible
for high risk drug monitoringResponsible for design,
development, and implementation of system searches
to identify cohorts of patients at high risk of harm from medicines.Increase
quality and safety of prescribing through mechanisms such as audit and PDSA
cyclesImplement
drug withdrawals and alerts e.g. MHRA aimed at improving medicines safetyMedicine information to practice
sta and patientsDeal will all
medication queries fromFrom
patients, community pharmacy, secondary careFrom
admin staffFrom
clinicians
Act
as a source of medicines information for the practice team and patients (e.g.
around doses, side effects, adverse events, possible alternatives for out of
stocks).Care
Quality CommissionProvide
leadership to the general practice teams to ensure practices are compliant with
CQC standards where medicines are involved.Undertake risk assessment and management and ensure
compliance with medicines
legislation.Public
healthTo
contribute to public health campaigns, including u vaccinations, and adult
immunisation programmesMedicines
quality improvementIdentify medicine-related areas of care (including using software tools)
to improve patient
safety and use of
medicinesConduct
medicine-related audits, significant event audit and complaint review.Contribute
to medicine-related complaint response letters as appropriateLead
on use of TARGET toolkit for antimicrobial stewardship.Lead
on stopping over-medication of people with a learning disability, autism, or
both (STOMP) and people with dementia.Medicines
safetyIdentify
national and local policy and guidance that affects patient safety using
medicines, including MHRA alerts, product withdrawals and emerging evidence
form clinical trials.Manage
the process of implementing changes to medicines and guidance for practitioners.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesStructured
Medication reviewsFrail
elderly patient with problematic Polypharmacy, renal and/ or hepatic impairmentPatients
on high-risk medicinesSTOPP/START
identified patientsRevolving
door Hospital admissionLTC:
Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma, COPDcontraceptionLearning
Disability reviewsRheumatoid
arthritis reviewsMusculoskeletal
pain management, e.g. osteoarthritisOngoing
care of defined conditions, e.g. eczema, psoriasis, irritable bowel syndrome
(IBS)Contribute
to multimorbidity reviews and multidisciplinary reviewsManagement of common/minor/self-
limiting ailmentsManaging
caseload for patients with common/minor/self-limiting ailments while working
within a scope of practice and limits of competence.Signposting to community pharmacy and referring to GPs
or other healthcare professionals where appropriateRepeat PrescribingProduce and implement robust systems for repeat prescribingSupport the management of repeat prescribing reauthorization process by reviewing complex patient requests for repeat prescriptions and reviewing medicines overdue a reviewCoordinate with patients and community pharmacies as appropriateManagement of medicines at discharge from hospitalTo
reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and
into care homesPerform a clinical medication review, produce a post
discharge medicines care plan including dose titration and booking of follow up
tests and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients
receive the medicines they need post dischargeRisk
Management and Patient SafetyResponsible
for high risk drug monitoringResponsible for design,
development, and implementation of system searches
to identify cohorts of patients at high risk of harm from medicines.Increase
quality and safety of prescribing through mechanisms such as audit and PDSA
cyclesImplement
drug withdrawals and alerts e.g. MHRA aimed at improving medicines safetyMedicine information to practice
sta and patientsDeal will all
medication queries fromFrom
patients, community pharmacy, secondary careFrom
admin staffFrom
clinicians
Act
as a source of medicines information for the practice team and patients (e.g.
around doses, side effects, adverse events, possible alternatives for out of
stocks).Care
Quality CommissionProvide
leadership to the general practice teams to ensure practices are compliant with
CQC standards where medicines are involved.Undertake risk assessment and management and ensure
compliance with medicines
legislation.Public
healthTo
contribute to public health campaigns, including u vaccinations, and adult
immunisation programmesMedicines
quality improvementIdentify medicine-related areas of care (including using software tools)
to improve patient
safety and use of
medicinesConduct
medicine-related audits, significant event audit and complaint review.Contribute
to medicine-related complaint response letters as appropriateLead
on use of TARGET toolkit for antimicrobial stewardship.Lead
on stopping over-medication of people with a learning disability, autism, or
both (STOMP) and people with dementia.Medicines
safetyIdentify
national and local policy and guidance that affects patient safety using
medicines, including MHRA alerts, product withdrawals and emerging evidence
form clinical trials.Manage
the process of implementing changes to medicines and guidance for practitioners.Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
EssentialIn depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.Basic understanding of General Practice, primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients)Demonstrate ability to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
Qualifications
EssentialIndependent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining an independent prescribing qualification.Specialist knowledge acquired through post- graduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience.Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).DesirableMembership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
Experience
EssentialMinimum of 2 years post-qualification experience.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
EssentialIn depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.Basic understanding of General Practice, primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients)Demonstrate ability to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
Qualifications
EssentialIndependent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining an independent prescribing qualification.Specialist knowledge acquired through post- graduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience.Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).DesirableMembership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
Experience
EssentialMinimum of 2 years post-qualification experience.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameIslington GP Federation AddressUnit 16-18The Studios, Hornsey Street HollowayLondon N7 8EGUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameIslington GP Federation AddressUnit 16-18The Studios, Hornsey Street HollowayLondon N7 8EGUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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