Clinical Pharmacist (Primary Care)
| Posting date: | 30 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 May 2025 |
| Location: | Chorley, PR6 7EH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A0435-25-0001 |
Summary
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Practice as an independent prescriber working within scope of practice Carry out face-to-face and telephone consultations with patients for Structured Medication Reviews To provide medication review services with patients in the practice and during domiciliary visits to the local nursing home To provide advice and support for patients as required Encourage cost-effective prescribing within the practice and network Review all safety alerts ensuring the required actions are taken at practice level To reconcile medicines following patients discharge from hospital or clinic appointments Implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing system To provide subject matter expertise on medication monitoring, implementing and embedding a system Carry out targeted medication reviews for high-risk patients To reauthorise medication for repeat prescribing within scope of practice Identify patients suitable for repeat prescribing, liaising with the relevant clinicians as required Review and implement safe prescribing systems for vulnerable patients, improving compliance Support clinicians with the management of patients suffering from drug and alcohol dependencies Actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional Assist with QOF targets In addition to the key responsibilities, the clinical pharmacist may be requested to: Partake in audit as directed Provide education on medicines for the clinical team Review the latest guidance ensuring the practice conforms to NICE, CQC etc. Act as the practice point of contact for all medicines related matters, establishing positive working relationships Contribute information to help PCN, commissioners and local partners identify unmet needs within the community and gaps in community provision. Contribute to PCN work by meeting the requirements of the PCN DES