Clinical Pharmacist
| Posting date: | 03 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Location: | South Croydon, CR2 6EX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A3112-25-0001 |
Summary
Patient Services Resolve day-to-day medicines and prescription issues with healthcare professionals Liaise with primary, secondary and community care colleagues to ensure medicines follow-up on transfer of care Respond to patient discharge from hospital, liaising with local pharmacies to improve patient outcomes and ensure prescribing in is line with the latest evidence and prescribing guidelines. Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge and work with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge Work with General Practice to provide clinical medicines advice to care homes and domiciliary care teams with a focus on Evidence based treatment and/or prescribing. Perform Medication reviews to optimise patients drug management directly, organising blood tests and/or follow up where appropriate. Detect early deterioration in patients and act proactively to help manage the condition where appropriate. Support practice repeat prescription services and deal with queries from reception staff and patients Rationalise repeat prescriptions lists to avoid waste and duplication To follow up identified patient groups, targeting better patient adherence with treatment to improve outcomes Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorization process by reviewing patient requests for repeat prescriptions and reviewing medicines reaching review dates and flagging up those needing a review. Provide practice and or home based review clinics to those with LTCs or complex health needs including vulnerable people in the future. Advising patients of the adverse side effect of medication and potential interaction with other medication/treatments Compliment and co-ordinate practice based public health campaigns with the local community pharmacy public health campaigns e.g. flu vaccinations Present to Patient groups any changes to prescribing in line with NICE, best practice or in response to prescribing alerts. Managing caseload of patients with common/minor/self-limiting ailments while working within a scope of practice and limits of competence, in the future. Strategic Direction and Business Development To review existing prescribing practice and make recommendations to the prescribers and the practices and/or the PCN. To develop new prescribing policies in line with best practice and local care pathways. Contribute to policies on storage, preparation and ordering of practice stock and control systems Ensure the practices are compliant with NICE, MHRA, NHSE and local prescribing guidelines and practices To provide a link function between the hospital and the local community pharmacy in the use of Medicine Use Reviews and New Medicine Service To support the development of practice services that reduces the workload within the practice Review and make recommendations to GPs of patients medication who have Long term conditions as part of the patients care plan. Engage with the Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention (QIPP) agenda and support the Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF) To provide updates to the Partners on clinical pathways, new medicines and NICE recommendations and guidelines. Helping practices prepare for CQC visits To develop systems and processes which reduce drug wastage and expenditure Review and report on the usage of Electronic Prescription Service Engaged with the following STOPP (screening tool for older peoples potentially inappropriate prescriptions)/ START (screening tool to alert doctors to right/appropriate treatments) identified patients recurrent hospital admissions. Clinical leadership To lead on the management of prescribing risk To undertake risk assessments in line with practice or clinical priorities To be responsible for ensuring that all patients medications are reviewed systematically, with a focus on medicines optimisations. Lead on high risk prescribing to ensure safety e.g. patients on methotrexate, NOAC and warfarin Review, maintain and update clinical records, as required To provide timely review of patients discharge medication where there had been an unplanned hospital admission To lead on medicine safety and ensure compliance with National Patient Safety Agency requirements To action patient safety alerts and report to the GP Partners Agree clinical audit of prescribed drugs with GP Partners Contribute to Significant Event investigations and lead where these are drug related To advise on the management of drugs purchase and storage to ensure there are processes in place to minimise errors or omissions, which could compromise Care Quality Commission Standards. To regularly audit against QOF domains, improve risk stratification of patients and improve service targeting and delivery. Develop cycle for prescribing audits, monitor and ensure change to practice where this is indicated To ensure that the practice has robust governance in respect of prescribing all drugs on prescription To develop relevant prescribing skills and qualifications as requested by the practice. Attend and refer patients to multidisciplinary case conferences. Where required take part in safeguarding training and updates and be aware of /and act on such issues when dealing with all patients. Communication Provide medicines information to ensure all practice staff have access to up-to-date medicines information in a format that supports patient engagement and education. To provide regular updating on clinical pathways, new medicines and NICE recommendations and guidelines To ensure clear record keeping and communications within the practice IT systems. Provide a telephone help line for patients with questions, queries and concerns about their medicines. Internal and External relationships To liaise and engage directly with local community based pharmacists To work with both the CCG and the Local Authorities and Public Health to develop and support the delivery of services that improves the health of the local community To liaise directly with Acute and other care providers.