Clinical Prescribing PCN Pharmacist in London

Thornton Road Surgery, part of the Bourne Health Partnership, is seeking a proactive and enthusiastic Pharmacist with an Independent Prescribing qualification to join our friendly and supportive team.
We would particularly welcome applicants with hospital pharmacy experience and expertise in diabetes management, as the successful candidate will work closely with our nurses and GPs to enhance patient care.
This role forms part of a wider pharmacy team working across our associate practices within a Hub model, offering collaborative working and shared learning opportunities.
Main duties of the job As the role will develop the successful candidate will take responsibility for areas of Chronic Disease Management and undertake Clinical Medication Reviews, proactively manage patients with complex poly-pharmacy needs. The role would also entail providing primary support to GP staff with regards to prescriptions (this includes repeat prescribing), medication queries, complex clinical queries.
We will look to provide support to develop and train the candidate to further their skills in their clinical interests. The Pharmacist would have an allocated GP Partner to mentor, support and guide them.
Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities:
Carrying out virtual medication reviews when reviewing repeat prescription requests from patients, care homes and pharmacies
Reviewing and answering clinical medication related queries from GPs, practice nurses and other healthcare professionals
Answering complex medication related queries from patients
Liaise with secondary care teams when needed for medication related issues
Reviewing hospital discharge letters and carrying out medication reconciliation. May also include additional patient consultations when needed after prolonged hospital admissions
Managing complex medication queries from community pharmacies when these cannot be dealt with by the prescription clerks
Audits for medication safety with a view to make recommendations to amend practice processes where necessary to improve safety
Reviewing and processing shared care medication requests from secondary care specialists
Face to face medication reviews where indicated
Review and action MHRA medication safety alerts as and when these are received
Prescribing repeat medications.
Reviewing acute requests and switching over to repeat meds as appropriate.
This list is not exhaustive, and all team members should be prepared to accept additional, or surrender existing duties, to enable the efficient running of the organisation.
Key Relationships Internal:
Members of the Senior Management team
Members of the Partnership Board
Colleagues within The Bourne Health Partnership
External:
Suppliers of services
Other GP practices and practice groups
Other external organisations
Person Specification Qualifications Must have completed an accredited Independent Prescribing (IP) course
Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Must have a degree in pharmacy (typically an MPharm or equivalent)
Experience in (or a willingness in) supervising junior pharmacists and/or technicians.
Experience in chronic Asthma or COPD reviews
Experience in doing diabetic reviews or willing to be trained
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 per annum depending on experience.
Post holders must at all times fulfil their responsibilities with regard to The Bourne Health Partnership\’s Equal Opportunities Policy and equality laws.
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