Job summary
Exmoor Surgery is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our friendly and supportive multidisciplinary primary care team for 2 to 3 days per week. Ideally, the working days will be Thursday and Friday, although there is some flexibility, including the option to work from home on a Friday.

The Clinical Pharmacist will support the delivery of safe, effective and cost efficient medicines management within the practice, working closely with GPs, nurses, our existing Clinical Pharmacists and the wider practice team.

The usual working day is 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a balanced mixture of telephone consultations, clinical reviews and protected administrative time.

The successful candidate should be organised, clinically confident and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively. Previous experience in general practice or primary care would be an advantage, and an Independent Prescribing qualification is desirable.

Experience of working with SystmOne would be beneficial.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to become an integral part of a supportive multidisciplinary team and contribute to the delivery of high quality patient care and medicines optimisation within Exmoor Surgery.

Main duties of the job
The role will include:

• Conducting repeat medication and structured medication reviews
• Managing acute medication requests and prescribing queries Undertaking planned care reviews, including cardiovascular, renal and metabolic and diabetes reviews
• Reviewing hospital discharge letters and implementing medication changes
• Monitoring high risk medicines, including DMARDs
• Supporting safe and effective prescribing and medicines optimisation Providing clinical advice and support to patients and colleagues
• Working closely with our two existing Clinical Pharmacists, GPs, nurses and the wider practice team
• Contributing to the ongoing development and objectives of the practice

About us
Exmoor Surgery is a friendly and supportive GP practice based in North Kensington, London, providing high quality primary care services to its registered patient population. We are committed to delivering safe, effective and patient centred care while continually improving the services we provide.

Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, Clinical Pharmacists, nurses, administrative and wider practice staff who work collaboratively to provide comprehensive and accessible healthcare.

We value teamwork, professional development and a positive working environment. We encourage our staff to work collaboratively while also supporting them to develop their skills and take responsibility for their areas of expertise.

The practice uses SystmOne as its clinical system and is committed to effective medicines management, clinical governance, service improvement and the ongoing development of primary care services.

Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Clinical Pharmacist. There may, on occasion, be a requirement to carry out other tasks depending on factors such as workload, staffing levels and the needs of the practice.

• Practise as an Independent Prescriber within your scope of practice
• Conduct face to face and telephone consultations with patients, including supporting patients with minor illnesses and self limiting conditions
• Conduct structured medication reviews and repeat medication reviews for patients within the practice
• Undertake planned care medication reviews, including cardiovascular, renal and metabolic and diabetes reviews
• Manage acute medication requests and prescribing queries
• Review hospital discharge letters and clinic correspondence, ensuring appropriate medication changes are implemented
• Reconcile medicines following patient discharge from hospital or attendance at outpatient clinics
• Review medications for newly registered patients
• Encourage safe, effective and cost efficient prescribing within the practice
• Review medication safety alerts and ensure appropriate actions are identified and completed
• Provide subject matter expertise on medication monitoring and support the implementation and maintenance of robust monitoring systems
• Carry out targeted medication reviews for patients taking high risk medicines, including DMARDs
• Reauthorise repeat medication within your scope of practice
• Identify patients suitable for repeat prescribing and liaise with relevant clinicians where required
• Support the development and implementation of safe and effective repeat prescribing systems
• Review and implement safe prescribing systems for vulnerable patients and support improved medication compliance
• Provide advice and clinical support to GPs, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team regarding medicines management and prescribing
• Support clinicians with the management of patients with drug and alcohol dependencies
• Actively signpost patients to the appropriate healthcare professional or service where required
• Support the practice in achieving relevant QOF targets and other primary care objectives
• Work collaboratively with the two existing Clinical Pharmacists, GPs, nurses and wider practice team
• Use SystmOne effectively to document consultations, medication reviews, prescribing decisions and clinical activity
• Contribute to clinical governance, medicines optimisation and the ongoing development of pharmacy services within Exmoor Surgery
• Administer influenza and travel vaccines where appropriately trained and authorised

No Canvassers or Recruitment Agencies

Qualifications
Essential

• GpHc registration
• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Independent prescribing qualification
• GCSEs are considered alongside A-levels, with most schools of pharmacy expecting a minimum of five GCSEs including maths, English language and science

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: Primary Care Management Solutions Ltd
Address: Exmoor Surgery, St Charles Centre for Health & Wellbeing, Exmoor Street, London, W10 6DZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.pcmsolutions.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Recruiting Manager, Chad Johnson, hr@pcmsolutions.co.uk