Clinical Pharmacist – Permanent Position at NHS Jobs
19 hours ago
Swindon
• Posting Date: 22 January 2024, • Salary: Not specified, Negotiable, • Hours: Full-time, • Closing Date: 11 February 2024, • Location: Swindon, SN3 4BF, • Company: NHS Jobs, • Job Type: Permanent, • Job Reference: A0750-24-0000 Summary: We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Pharmacist to join our team at NHS Jobs in Swindon. This permanent, full-time position involves patient-facing responsibilities, including structured medication reviews, clinics, and medicines optimization. The successful candidate will collaborate with healthcare professionals, manage long-term conditions, and contribute to projects and quality improvement initiatives. • Conduct structured medication reviews via telephone, video, or face-to-face., • Manage long-term conditions, such as blood pressure control., • Run clinics, collaborate with healthcare assistants, nurses, and GPs., • Educate and support patients in the use of medicines., • Handle day-to-day medication issues and support pharmacy technicians., • Identify patients suitable for electronic repeat dispensing (eRD)., • Reconcile medicines on patients from discharge and clinic letters., • Collate data for medication optimization in key areas., • Conduct audits, searches, and prepare reports with senior clinical pharmacist support., • Develop and implement PCN-wide policies and protocols., • Facilitate switches of medication in line with local formulary choices., • Identify areas requiring new or updated policies and procedures., • Assess and give advice on medication alerts., • Produce policies and protocols for practices within scope., • Keep a database of document reviews and ensure active review cycles., • Identify patients on high-risk medicines and ensure monitoring is carried out., • Develop and deliver training for doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals., • Complete CPPE PCPEP pathway and become an Independent Prescriber., • Provide support and supervision to less experienced pharmacy staff., • Facilitate competency assessments of staff within your competence., • Develop working relationships with colleagues, community pharmacy, ICB, and hospital and mental health pharmacy colleagues., • Participate in meetings to raise the role of the pharmacist and promote medicines optimization., • Contribute to determining important outcomes and tracking progress., • Help ensure evidence is available for regulatory oversight., • Promote public health schemes and health equity across the PCN., • Lead on aspects of consistent and new ways of working., • Plan own work schedule, engage in clinical and managerial supervision., • Adhere to PCN policies and procedures., • Personal transport access required for domiciliary visits and other site meetings., • Participate in annual performance reviews and maintain a record of personal/professional development., • Take responsibility for own development and demonstrate skills to others., • Alert team members to quality and risk issues., • Assess own performance and contribute to the team’s effectiveness., • Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patient needs., • Communicate effectively within the team and with patients and carers., • Recognize alternative communication methods and respond accordingly., • Apply Practice policies, standards, and guidance., • Discuss with the team how policies, standards, and guidelines affect own work., • Participate in audits where appropriate. If you are a highly motivated Clinical Pharmacist seeking a permanent role with diverse responsibilities, we encourage you to apply. The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing patient care and promoting medication safety across our PCN. #J-18808-Ljbffr