Are you a Clinical Pharmacist seeking a fulfilling role in a supportive environment? Look no further than Kington Medical Practice. Nestled in the heart of a picturesque rural landscape, our practice offers more than just a job; it's a community where you'll feel valued and supported. Join our friendly, close-knit team where collaboration is key and every voice is heard. Enjoy team days out and our annual Christmas party, fostering a sense of camaraderie and celebration. With free onsite parking, commuting is stress-free, allowing you to focus on what truly matters—providing exceptional care to our patients. Discover the perfect balance of professional satisfaction and personal fulfillment at Kington Medical Practice. Apply today and become a vital part of our dedicated team.
Main duties of the job
* Provide expertise in clinical medicines review and address public health and social needs of patients.
* Reduce inappropriate poly-pharmacy and wasteful prescribing through clinical medication review.
* Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge and work with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post-discharge.
* Contribute to reductions in medicine-related hospital admissions and readmissions by supporting patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines and identifying and addressing medicines-related issues.
* Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions and medicines reaching review dates.
* Manage patients and health care professionals' medicine queries.
* Increase quality and safety of prescribing through mechanisms such as audit and PDSA cycles.
* Manage practice formularies to improve the quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of prescribing.
* Implement drug withdrawals and alerts e.g., MHRA aimed at improving medicines safety.
* Offer medication reviews to patients both face-to-face and on the telephone.
* Review daily Pathology results for patients on known medicines.
* Act as a source of medicines information for all of the practice team and patients (e.g., around doses, side effects, adverse events, possible alternatives e.g., around out of stocks).
About us
At Kington Medical Practice, we prioritise the well-being and professional development of our staff. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your career and personal life, including an annual leave allowance of 6 weeks paid holiday plus bank holidays. In addition, we provide 1 week paid study leave to encourage continuous learning and professional growth. With a Monday to Friday working week, and as part of the NHS pension scheme, you'll secure your financial future while serving our community. Daily clinical meetings ensure open communication and collaboration within our strong clinical team, fostering a supportive work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised. Join us at Kington Medical Practice and experience the rewards of a fulfilling career supported by a dedicated team committed to excellence.
Job responsibilities
* Provide expertise in clinical medicines review and address public health and social needs of patients.
* Reduce inappropriate poly-pharmacy and wasteful prescribing through clinical medication review.
* Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge and work with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post-discharge.
* Contribute to reductions in medicine-related hospital admissions and readmissions by supporting patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines and identifying and addressing medicines-related issues.
* Interface with community and hospital pharmacy colleagues and develop referral processes between primary care professionals including the promotion of the repeat dispensing service.
* Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions and medicines reaching review dates.
* Manage patients and health care professionals' medicine queries.
* Increase quality and safety of prescribing through mechanisms such as audit and PDSA cycles.
* Manage practice formularies to improve the quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of prescribing.
* Implement drug withdrawals and alerts e.g., MHRA aimed at improving medicines safety.
* Work with primary care professionals and patients to implement NICE and other evidence-based guidelines.
* Offer medication reviews to patients both face-to-face and on the telephone.
* Contribute to multimorbidity reviews and multidisciplinary reviews.
* Provide medicines information and training to practice healthcare professionals and admin staff.
* Review daily Pathology results for patients on known medicines.
* Act as a source of medicines information for all of the practice team and patients (e.g., around doses, side effects, adverse events, possible alternatives e.g., around out of stocks).
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
* Must have completed an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy.
* 2 years of experience working as a Pharmacist and demonstrated in a portfolio.
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.
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