Job summary ARG Healthcare requires a Clinical Pharmacist to join our well established, friendly, and busy GP surgery team. This is an exciting opportunity to join our thriving clinical team. We are looking for a motivated, hardworking individual who is committed to providing high quality patient care. You will be working as part of a team consisting of GP's, Advanced Nurse Practitioner's, Nurses, Clinical Pharmacists and a supportive administration team. Main duties of the job Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice. Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication, on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions. Complete both new and repeat prescription requests and queries in workflow. To work on own initiative, unsupervised, planning and prioritising workload to deliver an effective service. To promote and support the implementation of national policies such as NSFs and NICE where these relate to medicines use. About us ARG Healthcare requires a Clinical Pharmacist to join our well established, friendly, and busy GP surgery team. Date posted 26 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £28 to £33 an hour Contract Locum Duration 2 days Working pattern Flexible working Reference number A1678-25-0000 Job locations 257 Blackburn Road Accrington Lancashire BB5 0AL East Lancashire Pct 421 Blackburn Road Accrington Lancashire BB51RT Job description Job responsibilities Clinical: To provide appropriate specialist advice and education on prescribing and medicines management to colleagues at the practice level and the NHS and wider community, including patients or their carers, to facilitate optimal use of the medicines resource, and to be accountable for that advice. To undertake medication reviews with patients, the doctors or other appropriate health care professionals in practice, care homes, domiciliary or other settings. This will involve offering advice and explanations about medicines and, where necessary, initiating changes to ensure patients medication is optimised and referring the patients to other services when indicated. To undertake assessments of patients adherence with medicine use within the home setting in conjunction with relatives, carers, relevant health and social care staff and the voluntary sector. To make recommendation to health care service providers based on this assessment. To support the implementation of the GMS contract by addressing performance gaps identified from the indicator sets in the GMS Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF); in particular indicators relating to medicines management and use of medicines to achieve clinical outcomes. To maintain knowledge and awareness of current clinical evidence base around medicines, interpreting this evidence to ensure that advice given to professional colleagues and patients is current, relevant, accurate and in keeping with national and local guidelines. In so doing being accountable for ones own professional actions whilst working within a framework of ethical, legal and clinical standards. To recommend appropriate haematological monitoring for particular patients, thereafter, referring patients to phlebotomy or other relevant services with the prior agreement of practices. To contribute to rational evidence-based prescribing across primary and secondary care ensuring the most cost-effective use of the drugs budget at practice level. Non-Clinical: To maintain a high professional standard, acting in a discreet and professional manner and respecting the status of patients and professional colleagues. To act promptly and efficiently in response to unpredictable situations, being adaptable to the work environment, while maintaining levels of concentration. Flexibility to deal with enquiries or problems raised in the practice. CONFIDENTIALITY: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. HEALTH AND SAFETY: The post-holder will implement promotion of and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the Practices Policies. This will include (but will not be limited to): Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines The correct and safe management of the specimens process, including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients. Co-operation in a full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances) Hand hygiene standards for self and others Advising on all incidents of accidental exposure Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. QUALITY: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. COMMUNICATION: The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Job description Job responsibilities Clinical: To provide appropriate specialist advice and education on prescribing and medicines management to colleagues at the practice level and the NHS and wider community, including patients or their carers, to facilitate optimal use of the medicines resource, and to be accountable for that advice. To undertake medication reviews with patients, the doctors or other appropriate health care professionals in practice, care homes, domiciliary or other settings. This will involve offering advice and explanations about medicines and, where necessary, initiating changes to ensure patients medication is optimised and referring the patients to other services when indicated. To undertake assessments of patients adherence with medicine use within the home setting in conjunction with relatives, carers, relevant health and social care staff and the voluntary sector. To make recommendation to health care service providers based on this assessment. To support the implementation of the GMS contract by addressing performance gaps identified from the indicator sets in the GMS Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF); in particular indicators relating to medicines management and use of medicines to achieve clinical outcomes. To maintain knowledge and awareness of current clinical evidence base around medicines, interpreting this evidence to ensure that advice given to professional colleagues and patients is current, relevant, accurate and in keeping with national and local guidelines. In so doing being accountable for ones own professional actions whilst working within a framework of ethical, legal and clinical standards. To recommend appropriate haematological monitoring for particular patients, thereafter, referring patients to phlebotomy or other relevant services with the prior agreement of practices. To contribute to rational evidence-based prescribing across primary and secondary care ensuring the most cost-effective use of the drugs budget at practice level. Non-Clinical: To maintain a high professional standard, acting in a discreet and professional manner and respecting the status of patients and professional colleagues. To act promptly and efficiently in response to unpredictable situations, being adaptable to the work environment, while maintaining levels of concentration. Flexibility to deal with enquiries or problems raised in the practice. CONFIDENTIALITY: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. HEALTH AND SAFETY: The post-holder will implement promotion of and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the Practices Policies. This will include (but will not be limited to): Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines The correct and safe management of the specimens process, including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients. Co-operation in a full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances) Hand hygiene standards for self and others Advising on all incidents of accidental exposure Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. QUALITY: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. COMMUNICATION: The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Person Specification Qualifications Essential A valid MPharm degree and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Prescribing Rights. Desirable N.A Person Specification Qualifications Essential A valid MPharm degree and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Prescribing Rights. Desirable N.A 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 Blackburn Road Medical Practice Address 257 Blackburn Road Accrington Lancashire BB5 0AL Employer's website https://www.brmpaccrington.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)