Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description Clinical Pharmacist

Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist Location: Member practices forming Braintree Primary Care Network Reports To: PCN Business Manager/Operations Manager

Purpose of Role:

To enhance patient care through effective medication management, ensuring safe and optimal use of medicines within the PCN.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough medication reviews for patients, especially those with chronic conditions or on multiple medications (polypharmacy).
• Provide expert advice on prescribing, including assessing the appropriateness of medications and potential interactions.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures for medication management and safety.
• Collaborate with GPs and other healthcare professionals to create and adjust medication management plans.
• Participate in practice meetings to discuss medication-related issues and provide recommendations.
• Educate patients about their medications, emphasising adherence, side effects, and lifestyle considerations.
• Contribute to the development of local formularies and medication policies to align with best practices.

Qualifications:

• Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or experience in primary care preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• - Ability to provide quality care
• - Good interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

• - good IT skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or experience in primary care preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a primary care organisation.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice or PCN.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Braintree Primary Care Network

Address

Braintree Primary Care Network

NHS Livewell Hub, Saunders House

Manor Street

Braintree

Essex

CM7 3HP

United Kingdom