Clinical PharmacistNHS

Job summary

GDOC has an exciting new opportunity for a full-time, enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Pharmacist to work for Dean Medical Practice - Coleford.

The successful candidate will become an integral part of the general practice team, working either at Coleford Health Centre, Brunston Surgery, or Lydbrook Health Centre, as well as being active within a network of wider community groups and their multi-disciplinary teams. They will work with existing groups and work collaboratively with health care professionals internally and externally.

The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care for patients and operational efficiencies within Practices and therefore requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.

Annual Salary: £54,600 WTE

Main duties of the job

To improve patients health outcomes and the efficiency of the practice team by providing direct, accessible and timely medicines expertise, including identifying areas for improvement and initiating change.

To be the primary contact within the practices for queries relating to medicines management.

To focus on individual patient care by addressing immediate and future needs through personalised care planning.

Proactively to transfer, from other clinical staff, workload relating to medicines optimisation to improve patient care and safety.

To demonstrate the effectiveness of the practices and PCN, and the CP role through audit and data analysis.

Reports to:

PCN Clinical Director, clinically

Practice Manager, operationally

Job description

Duties Specific to Role

Ensure medication management systems are safe and effective, liaising with GPs and managers as required.

Ensure that proper processes are in place for medication review, and undertaking medication review.

Undertake structured medicine reviews

Implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing system

Review and implement safe prescribing systems for vulnerable patients, improving compliance

Review and implement safe prescribing systems for patients suffering from drug and alcohol dependencies

Encourage cost-effective prescribing within the practice

Review all safety alerts ensuring the required actions are taken

Reconcile medicines following patients discharge from hospital or clinic appointments, or any other contact with a third party provider,

Review medications for newly registered patients

Review clinical reporting in SystmOne relevant to medicines management, and ensure Practice is meeting its contractual requirements and CQC standards, and achieving KPIs (e.g. QOF)

Design and run clinical reports & audits to support best practice, and implement any identified changes required.

Implement medication management policies and processes of the Primary Care Network

Liaise with pharmacy team colleagues in the Primary Care Network, and support the implementation of best practice in the PCN.

Liaise with ICB pharmacy team colleagues.

Ensure (in liaison with the lead GP and practice manager) that all contractual requirements relating to medication are met.

Support and advise pharmacy team colleagues, including trainees and dispensary staff.

Act as line manager to pharmacy team colleagues, including trainees.

Support the professional development of pharmacy team colleagues, including trainees.

The multidisciplinary team will work together to

Improve hypertension detection rates by overseeing the introduction of digital tools/pods in practice waiting rooms that link patient data to the medical records. These digital tools/pods will record blood pressure, heart rate and BMI in the waiting rooms, at the convenience of registered patients. Protocols will be developed that will ensure clinical safety and governance and enable abnormal readings to be actioned appropriately; patients requiring intervention will be triaged and reviewed by the most appropriate clinician, whether this be a GP or a pharmacist.

Develop and utilise a risk-stratified approach to conducting the hypertension management reviews on the hypertension register at the practices. Population health data and evidence-based guidelines would inform the development of a red, amber, green (RAG) clinical risk-stratified approach to hypertension management.

Improve the annual attainment of blood pressure readings within the target range set by national guidelines.

Improve the annual attainment of patients receiving lipid therapy for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Review the management of patients across with coronary heart disease and conduct medication reviews to ensure medical therapy and lifestyle interventions have been maximised according to need.

Identify those requiring additional support to attend their appointments and provide accessible appointments in person, via telephone or via appropriate digital platforms and utilise communication methods appropriate for the needs of the patient.

Non-medical prescribing/independent prescribing

As a qualified non-medical prescriber (NMP)/independent prescriber (IP), prescribing will be undertaken within the scope of practice of the prescriber and in accordance with their professional code of conduct as set out by their own regulatory bodies and organisational NMP policy.

Working conditions

Frequent, prolonged VDU use

Time-pressured environment

High levels of accuracy and attention to detail essential at all times

Exposure to distressing situations and written material

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.

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About us

G DOC LTD is a unique, GP-owned organisation all GP surgeries in Gloucestershire are our shareholders. We operate with a not-for-profit ethos, ensuring every decision and service is focused on improving patient outcomes and reinvesting in local Primary Care across the county.

We directly manage several GP surgeries in Gloucester and the Forest of Dean, providing patient-centred care to more than 45,000 patients. We value continuity of care and practice teams are at the heart of all we do. In addition to our surgeries, we deliver a range of countywide commissioned services designed to improve access, increase capacity, or provide specialist support. Our teams are committed to delivering sustainable, high-quality primary care while fostering innovation and collaboration across the local health system.

By joining us, youll be part of an organisation that puts people first supporting staff wellbeing, professional development, and a collaborative culture. Youll benefit from the stability, support, and career opportunities of a larger organisation, while still working in close-knit, community-focused teams.