Job summary
We are looking for an experienced clinical pharmacist to join our busy practice. You will be helping to cover maternity leave on a Fixed term contract and supporting the practice as part of Pilot initiative, covering 24 hours per week. You will be working along-side our multi-disciplinary team to deliver the best healthcare service for our patients.

Main duties of the job
As a Pharmacist you will be responsible for working alongside GPs and other member of the clinical team dealing with patients' clinical medication reviews, including those with complex polypharmacy.

The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescription system; deal with acute prescription requests. Furthermore, they will promote systems for safer prescribing and provide expertise in clinical medicines advice.

About us
Our practice is based in the park hill area of Sheffield. We have 4 GP Partners and 2 Salaried GP's. Our nursing team consists of, 1 pharmacist, 2 Practice Nurses and 1 Health Care Assistants and care coordinator.

We are part of the GPA1 PCN which consists of the 5 local practices which share variety of services including a physiotherapist and Mental Health Team.

Job responsibilities
The clinical pharmacist will be responsible for

• Reconcile the medications of patients whose care is transferred back to primary care in a timely and effective manner and ensure clinical records are updated. Liaise with patients and other providers to ensure patients receive appropriate medication on discharge.
• Proactively engage with patients to help reduce potential readmission by preforming polypharmacy reviews.
• Update patient medication records in line with incoming clinical correspondence
• To respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner, referring to the appropriate clinician in accordance with protocols and professional boundaries.
• Provide support to patients to maximise the benefit from their medication
• Provide telephone support for patients with medication queries
• Provide professional telephone and written advice and support to patients and their carers
• To maintain full and complete records of all patient contacts using appropriate clinical templates and coding

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• An understanding of the work of General Practice

Desirable

• Experience with emis web clinical system
• Minimum of two years post-qualification experience
• An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
• In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence based healthcare including clinical audit

Qualifications
Essential

• Professional registration with GPhC
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Independent prescriber
• Right to work in UK

Desirable

• completed the CPPE primary care pathway

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).

Duke Medical Centre is an equal opportunities employer.