Clinical Pharmacist

Job summary

A PCN Based in the Hull area is seeking to recruit a Clinical Pharmacist to develop & support medicines optimisation work across the 5 GP practices within their PCN.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join a PCN in the Hull area. The successful applicant will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a patient-facing role. The Clinical Pharmacist will take on responsibility for areas of chronic disease management, medication reviews, medicines optimisation and other PCN-led services such as enhanced health in care homes and will work proactively with other healthcare professionals across the PCN.

We are keen to hear from pharmacists of all backgrounds and level of experience, whether you have already completed or would like to complete the independent prescriber qualification. Part time/Full time/flexible working will be considered.

Main duties

The PCN Clinical Pharmacist will need to be committed to improving health and putting patients first. Key qualities will be the ability to build effective relationships with patients, GPs, nurses, community Pharmacists, hospital and practice staff, and to work effectively as part of a team.

The post holder will:

* Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role
* Support delivery of the new network Direct Enhanced Service (DES)
* Conduct structured medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy
* Provide support for medicines optimisation
* Provide clinical medicines expertise to both patients and practice teams
* Improve prescribing in practices across the PCN
* Improve service and quality through mechanisms such as clinical audits
* Interface with community and hospital colleagues to help resolve medication-related issues
* Assist with delivery of enhanced health in care homes initiatives and any future initiatives with a pharmaceutical aspect.

It is a requirement of the role to be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Primary care experience would be an advantage however is not essential. Flexibility, enthusiasm and good clinical knowledge are essential. Successful candidates will be supported in terms of clinical learning and professional development.

Job description

Job responsibilities

* Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role
* Support, promote and implement high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective, and safe use of medicines
* Support delivery of the network Directly Enhanced Service (DES) specifications
* Conduct structured medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy across core member Practices
* Support the delivery of medicines optimisation across core member Practices
* Provide clinical medicines expertise to both patients and general practice teams
* Improve prescribing practices across the Primary Care Network
* Improve service and quality through mechanisms such as clinical audits
* Interface with community and hospital colleagues to help resolve medication-related issues
* Assist with delivery of enhanced health in care homes initiatives across the PCN.
* Work collaboratively with other pharmacy colleagues across the local healthcare community.
* Attend meetings, conferences and training events on behalf of the PCN and share learning with the wider PCN team

Clinical Duties

* Perform face to face medication reviews for patients with polypharmacy, in practice and