NHS

Clinical Pharmacist


PayCompetitive
LocationPreston/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: A0392-25-0000?language=en&page=318&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      We are seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will provide expert pharmaceutical care to patients in a clinical setting, focusing on patient care, and medication administration. The job role will be required to be working at Kingsfold Medical Centre

      Main duties of the job

      The Pharmacist will undertake the following tasks.

      To carry out medication reviews face to face or remote and proactively manage patients ( some with complex polypharmacy). This will include patient education, prescribing and monitoring as per guidelines and within professional competencies.

      To carry out face-to-face and telephone consultations with patients for Structured Medication Reviews.

      Work closely with the wider team, advising and supporting on medicine management issues.

      Undertake prescribing audits.

      Ensure that the practice is encouraged to promote cost effective prescribing.

      Ensure medicines are prescribed and monitored as per the most current guidelines.

      Ensure that the practice systems for drug safety and drug safety monitoring are adhered to at all times. This work will include regular safety audits.

      To reauthorise medication for repeat prescribing within scope of practice. Identify patients suitable for repeat prescribing, liaising with the relevant clinicians as required.

      Review and implement safe prescribing systems for vulnerable patients, improving compliance support clinicians with the management of patients suffering from drug and alcohol dependencies.

      Share knowledge and learning with the wider teams.

      Attend regular practice meetings.

      Represent the practice at outside events.

      Contribute to achieving high IIF/ QOF targets.

      Undertake medication reviews for housebound/care home patients as needed.

      Take an active role to help/ support practice initiatives.

      About us

      We have a current list size of 5100 patients, two partners (one clinical and one non clinical), 2 salaried GP's, 2 part-time practice nurses. We are part of Greater Preston network Group, which comprises of ten practices. We have a practice manager, Deputy PM, Admin, Reception and Secretarial team.

      Additional roles include GP Assistant, Physician associate, clinical pharmacist, social prescriber and Advanced Clinical practitioner.

      We use EMIS WEB software.

      Date posted

      11 April 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      Depending on experience

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time, Part-time

      Reference number

      A0392-25-0000

      Job locations

      Kingsfold Medical Centre

      Woodcroft Close

      Penwortham

      Preston

      PR1 9BX


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      To carry out medication reviews face to face or remote and proactively manage patients ( some with complex polypharmacy). This will include patient education, prescribing and monitoring as per guidelines and within professional competencies.

      To carry out face-to-face and telephone consultations with patients for Structured Medication Reviews.

      Work closely with the wider team, advising and supporting on medicine management issues.

      Undertake prescribing audits.

      Ensure that the practice is encouraged to promote cost effective prescribing.

      Ensure medicines are prescribed and monitored as per the most current guidelines.

      Ensure that the practice systems for drug safety and drug safety monitoring are adhered to at all times. This work will include regular safety audits.

      To reauthorise medication for repeat prescribing within scope of practice. Identify patients suitable for repeat prescribing, liaising with the relevant clinicians as required.

      Review and implement safe prescribing systems for vulnerable patients, improving compliance support clinicians with the management of patients suffering from drug and alcohol dependencies.

      Share knowledge and learning with the wider teams.

      Attend regular practice meetings.

      Represent the practice at outside events.

      Contribute to achieving high IIF/ QOF targets.

      Undertake medication reviews for housebound/care home patients as needed.

      Take an active role to help/ support practice initiatives.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      To carry out medication reviews face to face or remote and proactively manage patients ( some with complex polypharmacy). This will include patient education, prescribing and monitoring as per guidelines and within professional competencies.

      To carry out face-to-face and telephone consultations with patients for Structured Medication Reviews.

      Work closely with the wider team, advising and supporting on medicine management issues.

      Undertake prescribing audits.

      Ensure that the practice is encouraged to promote cost effective prescribing.

      Ensure medicines are prescribed and monitored as per the most current guidelines.

      Ensure that the practice systems for drug safety and drug safety monitoring are adhered to at all times. This work will include regular safety audits.

      To reauthorise medication for repeat prescribing within scope of practice. Identify patients suitable for repeat prescribing, liaising with the relevant clinicians as required.

      Review and implement safe prescribing systems for vulnerable patients, improving compliance support clinicians with the management of patients suffering from drug and alcohol dependencies.

      Share knowledge and learning with the wider teams.

      Attend regular practice meetings.

      Represent the practice at outside events.

      Contribute to achieving high IIF/ QOF targets.

      Undertake medication reviews for housebound/care home patients as needed.

      Take an active role to help/ support practice initiatives.

      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience working in a General Practice
      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience working in a General Practice

      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.

      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 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.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Kingsfold Medical Centre

      Address

      Kingsfold Medical Centre

      Woodcroft Close

      Penwortham

      Preston

      PR1 9BX


      Employer's website

      https://www.kingsfoldmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Kingsfold Medical Centre

      Address

      Kingsfold Medical Centre

      Woodcroft Close

      Penwortham

      Preston

      PR1 9BX


      Employer's website

      https://www.kingsfoldmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.