The Clinical Pharmacist is crucial for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care, enhancing patient outcomes through effective medication management. This role involves working under the supervision of the Senior Clinical Pharmacist to review, dispense, and manage medications, ensuring their safe and effective use. This role will be based within our Organisational Pharmacy Team at Stirling Road Medical Centre, but will be working for Coleridge Medical Centre which is also part of the Fuller and Forbes Healthcare Group.
Key responsibilities include conducting medication reviews to optimise therapy, managing drug interactions, providing patient counselling, and supporting the healthcare team in prescribing decisions. The Clinical Pharmacist will also participate in health promotion initiatives and contribute to the continuous improvement of pharmaceutical care practices.
This position requires a deep understanding of pharmacology, excellent communication skills, and a detail-oriented approach to patient care.
Main duties of the job
Medication Reviews
* Medication reviews
* Prescription requests - acute and routine
* Drug interactions and contraindications
* Pharmacy Tasks
Patient Care and Counselling
* Clinical Decision support
* Chronic Disease Management
Collaboration and Communication
* Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
Quality Improvement and Compliance
* Quality Assurance
* Regulatory Compliance
About us
Recently acquired by the Fuller and Forbes partnership, Coleridge Medical Centre, located in Ottery St. Mary, is a 17,000 patient practice across 2 sites. The wider organisation operates a Healthcare Group across the UK, providing healthcare to 120,000 patients in North Devon, Plymouth, Burnley, Leeds and Gateshead.
As a group, our vision is to enable patients to live longer and healthier lives that are full, active and meaningful. We aim to do this by developing a sustainable primary healthcare service. Our service is undertaken by our vast multidisciplinary team of GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Pharmacists, Paramedics and Nursing teams, as well as our PCN staff.
Job responsibilities
Medication Management:
Regularly review patient medications to optimise therapeutic outcomes and minimize risks of adverse effects. Adjust prescriptions as necessary in consultation with the Senior Clinical Pharmacist and other healthcare providers.
* Ensure prescription requests, acute and routine, are prescribed.
* Vigilantly monitor for potential drug interactions and contraindications to prevent medication errors and ensure patient safety.
* Resolve medication issues and requests from hospital correspondence.
* Complete the wide range of medicines-management pharmacy tasks on a daily basis.
Patient Care and Counselling:
* Provide comprehensive counselling to patients on medication use, side effects, interactions, and storage, enhancing patient knowledge and compliance.
* Assist healthcare providers in making informed clinical decisions regarding pharmacotherapy, utilising up-to-date clinical data and evidence-based guidelines.
* Participate in the management of chronic diseases by providing expertise in pharmacotherapy, contributing to patient care plans, and monitoring patient progress.
Collaboration and Communication:
* Work closely with a multidisciplinary team including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure a coordinated approach to patient care.
* Provide drug information and pharmacological advice to healthcare team members, supporting the safe and effective delivery of treatments.
* Engage with patients to gather information on their health status, medication history, and treatment responses to inform care decisions.
Quality Improvement and Compliance:
* Participate in quality assurance programs to maintain high standards in pharmacy services and patient care.
* Ensure all pharmacy activities and procedures comply with relevant laws, regulations, and standards, including GDPR, clinical governance, and professional pharmacy practice.
* Assist in conducting audits of pharmaceutical services to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with best practice standards.
Professional Development:
* Engage in ongoing education and professional development to stay current with advancements in pharmacology and pharmacy practice.
* Contribute to research projects and studies within the practice to advance knowledge in pharmacotherapy and improve clinical outcomes.
* Support the training and development of pharmacy staff and students, providing mentoring and guidance to enhance their skills and knowledge.
The Practice recognises that the role above is wide and varied is evolving in nature. Therefore, this job description is not intended to be exhaustive and there will be other tasks and duties that the post holder will be expected to perform within what is ordinarily expected of this role.
Person Specification
Standards
* Commitment to ethical practice, maintaining high standards of integrity and confidentiality in handling patient information.
* Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic healthcare environment, able to respond effectively to changes in practice or patient needs
Qualifications
* MPharm degree required or equivalent. Registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or equivalent professional body is mandatory.
* Proven experience as a Clinical Pharmacist involved in direct patient care and medication management. Experience working within a multidisciplinary healthcare team is highly preferred.
* Demonstrated ability to manage medication therapy including reviews, dispensing, and monitoring of drug interactions.
* Strong clinical pharmacology knowledge, with the ability to apply this practically in patient care settings.
* Proficiency in using Electronic Health Records (EHR) and other pharmaceutical software, essential for effective medication management and patient documentation.
* Thorough understanding of pharmacy regulatory standards and compliance requirements, including GDPR, medication safety protocols, and clinical governance.
* Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively discussing treatment plans and medication information with patients and healthcare professionals.
* Strong focus on patient-centred care, with the ability to assess patient needs, preferences, and individual responses to therapies.
* High level of analytical and problem-solving skills, crucial for evaluating patient information, diagnosing issues, and proposing effective treatment solutions.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team.
* Committed to continual professional development through further education, training, and keeping up-to-date with the latest clinical practices and innovations in pharmacotherapy.
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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