Onsite Clinical Pharmacist IP - Richmond

The Pharmacist Network offers a full-time onsite clinical pharmacist post at a partner general practice, working with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. The core work is medication reviews, including polypharmacy and face-to-face reviews, resolving prescribing queries and post-discharge reconciliation. It also carries clinical leadership on medicines optimisation, audit and service improvement. Independent prescribing and GPhC registration are required, and candidates must be able to commute to the site.

What the job involves

• Carry out medication reviews, including polypharmacy reviews, SMRs and face-to-face reviews
• Resolve medication-related queries and support practice staff with prescription queries
• Reconcile and review medicines after hospital discharge
• Provide expert medication advice to clinicians and patients
• Deliver clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement
• Conduct clinical audits and service improvement work with the practice
• Ensure appropriate and efficient use of medicines
• Educate patients on medication and disease prevention
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes and access to healthcare
• Help the practice make better use of skill mix
• Create and follow a clinical pharmacy programme in line with practice policy
• Understand QOF, CQC and local incentive scheme workstreams

What’s required

Qualifications

• Relevant pharmacy degree or qualification
• Independent prescribing qualification
• CPPE Primary Care pathway completed or close to completion

Registration & licences

• GPhC registration

Experience

• At least 12 months' experience in general practice or primary care

Skills & knowledge

• Experience with EMIS or System 1
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Other

• Able to commute to the onsite location or live close to the practice

Nice to have

• DBS

What’s offered

• GPhC fees and DBS applications paid
• 5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata
• Sick pay in line with company policy
• Health and wellbeing programme, including confidential counselling, digital gym and high street discounts
• Network of over 200 pharmacists nationally and dedicated senior pharmacist support
• Company equipment, such as a laptop and smartcard reader
• Flexibility
• Pension scheme