We are seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to lead and develop a patient-centered clinical pharmacist service across our Regional Recruitment network. As a vital member of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team, you will be actively involved in patient care, particularly in managing chronic diseases and conducting in-depth clinical medication reviews. This role focuses on improving healthcare quality, patient outcomes, and operational efficiency within general practice settings.
Key Responsibilities
Patient-Facing Clinical Duties:
1. Provide direct patient care in a primary care setting, specifically managing chronic disease areas within local practices.
2. Conduct comprehensive clinical medication reviews, especially for patients with complex medication regimens (polypharmacy), elderly patients, individuals in residential care, and those with multiple co-morbidities.
3. Engage in proactive case management for at-risk patients, ensuring optimized and safe medication use.
Primary Support for General Practice:
1. Serve as the primary point of contact for prescription and medication queries from general practice staff, addressing both clinical and administrative issues.
2. Support the repeat prescription system to ensure timely and accurate medication dispensing.
3. Manage acute prescription requests and perform medicines reconciliation during patient transitions of care.
4. Implement and monitor systems that promote safer prescribing practices, including regular audits and process improvements.
Clinical Leadership and Medicines Optimisation:
1. Act as a clinical leader on medicines optimisation, promoting best practices and driving initiatives for quality improvement.
2. Provide expert guidance on clinical medicines, offering support to healthcare teams on complex cases, and supporting holistic patient care.
3. Manage aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and enhanced services within the PCN, contributing to regional healthcare targets.
Integration and Collaboration:
1. Strengthen links with community and hospital pharmacies to enhance skill mix and improve continuity of care for patients.
2. Facilitate collaboration across the multidisciplinary team, including GPs, nurses, and other allied healthcare professionals, to ensure integrated, high-quality care delivery.
3. Engage in community outreach, when necessary, to support public health initiatives and improve healthcare accessibility for underserved populations.
Operational Efficiency and Patient Outcomes:
1. Work proactively to improve healthcare efficiency within practices, supporting service delivery models that enhance patient care and reduce workload strain.
2. Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives, focusing on patient outcomes and reducing risks associated with medication use.
3. Lead on initiatives to reduce healthcare disparities within the community, especially around medication access and education.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
1. Registration: Mandatory registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
2. Professional Membership: Active membership with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, with a preference for candidates who are members or working towards Faculty membership.
3. Educational Background: A Master's degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or an equivalent qualification.
4. Advanced Training: Specialist knowledge gained through a postgraduate diploma or equivalent level training/experience in clinical pharmacy.
5. Prescribing Authority: Independent prescribing qualification or a commitment to achieve this qualification within a specified timeframe.
Skills and Competencies:
1. Clinical Expertise: Strong clinical knowledge and practical experience in chronic disease management, medication safety, and medicines optimisation.
2. Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex information to patients and healthcare staff effectively.
3. Organisational Skills: Ability to manage workload efficiently, prioritising tasks and making sound clinical decisions in a busy healthcare environment.
4. Teamwork and Leadership: A collaborative team player with the capability to lead clinical improvement initiatives and support colleagues across a multi-disciplinary team.
5. Adaptability: Flexibility to work in diverse healthcare settings and adapt to changing priorities as part of the Regional Recruitment PCN network.
Personal Qualities:
The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and passionate about delivering high-quality patient care within primary care. This role requires a proactive individual with a commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and a drive to make a meaningful impact on patient health outcomes within the community.
If you meet these qualifications and are excited to contribute to a high-impact clinical pharmacist role within the Regional Recruitment network, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to be part of a dedicated team committed to advancing healthcare quality and accessibility.
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