This post sits in the Primary Care team of K&W Healthcare Limited, supporting GP practices and PCNs on a self-employed basis. The work centres on clinical medication reviews, long-term condition care, repeat prescribing and medicines reconciliation after hospital discharge. Onsite shifts run Monday to Friday, and the post suits a pharmacist aiming for independent prescribing. Fit depends on GPhC registration and the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway, completed or to be started.
What the job involves
- Conduct patient-facing clinics and structured medication reviews to optimise treatment
- Support the management of long-term conditions including diabetes, hypertension, asthma, COPD and heart failure
- Review repeat prescriptions, address medication queries and ensure safe prescribing
- Reconcile medicines after hospital, intermediate care and care home discharge
- Identify and manage prescribing risks for vulnerable patients and those on multiple medications
- Carry out targeted medication reviews for high-risk patients, including those with renal or hepatic impairment
- Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses and other healthcare professionals, giving recommendations after reviews
- Support clinical audits, medicines optimisation and prescribing quality improvement
- Implement MHRA alerts, drug withdrawals and NICE guideline recommendations
- Provide medicines advice and education to patients and practice teams
- Manage minor ailments triage and direct patients to appropriate services
- Mentor and support pharmacist trainees and other prescribing clinicians
What’s required
Qualifications
- Degree or master's in pharmacy (MPharm or equivalent)
- Completed pre-registration training
- Qualified independent prescriber
- Completed or willing to undertake the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway
- Evidence of continuing professional development meeting GPhC standards
Registration & licences
- Current GPhC registration
Experience
- Relevant post-registration experience as a pharmacist
- Experience conducting clinical medication reviews and medicines optimisation
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of managing diabetes, hypertension, asthma and COPD
- Knowledge of prescribing guidelines, medication safety and NICE guidance
- Ability to consult and make clinical decisions independently within professional competence
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Good IT skills and accurate clinical record keeping
Nice to have
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society or similar bodies
- Experience in primary care, hospital or community pharmacy
- Experience in General Practice or PCNs
- Experience using EMIS Web or SystmOne
- Experience conducting structured medication reviews
- Experience managing polypharmacy and high-risk medicines
- Experience with QOF targets and clinical audits
- Experience mentoring or supporting other healthcare professionals
What’s offered
- Training and certification in health assessments, history taking and physical examinations
- Support to develop clinical skills and professional development
- Experience of NHS primary care and multidisciplinary working
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