NHS
Clinical Pharmacist (Independent Prescriber)
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Job Description
- Req#: A3559-25-0003?language=en&page=523&sort=publicationDateDesc
- To be a qualified Clinical Pharmacist with a minimum of two years experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team and performed effectively under pressure.
- To be part of the planning, developing, and supporting the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality and safety of prescribing.
- Be highly motivated with excellent clinical timekeeping.
- Ability to consistently observe and comply with all appropriate statutory requirements in relation to Child and Adult Safeguarding and to be familiar with the reporting process should this be required.
- Contribute to the summarising of patient records and SNOMED-coding patient data.
- Qualified Pharmacist and registered with GPhC
- Diploma or equivalent post-graduate qualification
- Independent Prescriber
- Post-registration experience
- Enhanced DBS check in required.
- To be a qualified Clinical Pharmacist with a minimum of two years experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team and performed effectively under pressure.
- To be part of the planning, developing, and supporting the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality and safety of prescribing.
- Be highly motivated with excellent clinical timekeeping.
- Ability to consistently observe and comply with all appropriate statutory requirements in relation to Child and Adult Safeguarding and to be familiar with the reporting process should this be required.
- Contribute to the summarising of patient records and SNOMED-coding patient data.
- Qualified Pharmacist and registered with GPhC
- Diploma or equivalent post-graduate qualification
- Independent Prescriber
- Post-registration experience
- Enhanced DBS check in required.
Job summary
Would you like to join our friendly and resolute team of clinicians and non-clinicians at a large NHS general practice based in Slough, Berkshire?
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our team. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment with a diverse committed workforce from different ethnic backgrounds ensuring the quality of our services to our patients are to a high standard.
You will be part of a team of six Clinical Pharmacists (FRMG & PCN SPINE) providing multi-disciplinary support to the practice and its patients through primary care. You would be based at Farnham Practice but would be expected to travel to our other locations and our PCN SPINE partner, Kumar Medical Centre, within Slough, to be involved in the wider running of the practice, such as participating in clinical meetings and contributing to the development of new services. You will be part of the Clinical Pharmacist team ensuring prescribing medication is safe, effective, and is optimised for and with our patients. The job description and Person Specification for the role are attached.
No agencies please. Direct applications, if successful welcomed with a golden greeting package.
Main duties of the job
To work closely with SPINE PCN GPs and act as point of contact in the practice for all medicines related queries for health care professionals and patients.
To manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process and undertake medication reviews of patients, some of which may need to be undertaken in the patients home.
To facilitate good working relationships between the practice and Community Pharmacies and Hospital Pharmacies.
To support the practice in delivering on Prescribing Indicators, Prescribing Budget, QOF and Locally Commissioned Services.
Manage practice formularies to improve the quality, safety, and cost effectiveness of prescribing.
Where appropriate, review pathology results for patients on known medicines.
To help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality and safety of prescribing and undertake medication audits.
About us
Farnham Road Medical Group (FRMG) started as a small surgery and have grown over the years into an outstanding large training GP practice that is approved by Health Education England. With four clinical sites based in Slough, we have a large Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) looking after approximately 38,000 patients. The practice is part of SPINE Primary Care Network (PCN)and are committed to innovation in providing high quality health care for our patients and a protected working and learning environment for our staff. Our MDT team includes GPs, pharmacists, nurses, physician associates, paramedics, MSK practitioners, Mental Health Practitioners, managers, social prescribers, and care coordinators supported by a large Patient Services team. This resolute team provides an evolving healthcare and medical service to meet the varying needs of our patients and, in turn, provide what we believe is a sustainable model of modern General Practice. We have expanded our expertise and have transformed how we provide medical services to Sloughs diverse population.
We have an overarching vision of Putting Patients First and providing services that tailor to their needs, which we strive to achieve through brilliant leadership, mentoring, teamwork, communication, problem-sharing and solving, training, education, and continued development.
Details
Date posted
14 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A3559-25-0003
Job locations
301 Farnham Road
Slough
SL2 1HD
Britwell Centre
Wentworth Avenue
Slough
BERKSHIRE
SL2 2DT
Doctors Surgery
242 Wexham Road
Slough
SL2 5JP
Weekes Drive Surgery
100 Weekes Drive
Slough
SL1 2YP
Kumar Medical Centre
59 Grasmere Avenue
Slough
SL2 5JE
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Working closely with SPINE PCN GPs- Ips to resolve day-to-day issues related to medication.
To act as point of contact in the practice for all medicines related queries for health care professionals and patients.
To manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions and medicines reaching review dates.
To undertake medication reviews of patients including those with multiple long term conditions and polypharmacy to improve patient outcomes and maximise cost-effective prescribing. Some reviews may need to be undertaken in the patients home.
Ensure that the practice repeat prescribing policy is regularly reviewed and that it is being adhered to with the aim of reducing waste and improving safety.
Contribute to reductions in medicine-related hospital admissions and readmissions by supporting patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines and identifying and addressing medicines-related issues.
To support patients recently discharged from the hospital by ensuring they understand their medication, any changes that have happened recently and have a timely supply.
To facilitate good working relationships between the practice and Community Pharmacies and Hospital Pharmacies.
To follow up issues highlighted by Medicines Use Reviews carried out in local Community Pharmacies.
To support the practice in delivering on Prescribing Indicators, Prescribing Budget, QOF, Locally Commissioned Services and the QIPP agenda.
To undertake minor ailment clinics or triage.
Manage practice formularies to improve the quality, safety and cost effectiveness of prescribing.
Log and action drug withdrawals and alerts e.g. monitoring CAS and MHRA alerts aimed at improving medicines safety.
Where appropriate, review pathology results for patients on known medicines.
To qualify as a prescriber if this has not already been done.
To help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality and safety of prescribing.
To undertake medication audits.
To produce patient information leaflets and posters and run medicine awareness projects throughout the year.
To attend the CPPE training and development program.
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines.
Reporting on Significant Events.
Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records on EMIS Web.
Contributing to the summarising of patient records and SNOMED-coding patient data.
Participate in regular staff training sessions to ensure development of skills and knowledge; to assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate.
Participate in clinical, multi-disciplinary and whole team meetings.
Observe and comply with all appropriate statutory requirements in relation to Child and Adult Safeguarding and to be familiar with the reporting process should his be required.
Contribute to policy development and implementation of procedures and guidelines in relation to their own area of work.
Attending any Protected Learning Time sessions provided by either the CCG for the Practice or by the Practice itself.
Job responsibilities
Working closely with SPINE PCN GPs- Ips to resolve day-to-day issues related to medication.
To act as point of contact in the practice for all medicines related queries for health care professionals and patients.
To manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions and medicines reaching review dates.
To undertake medication reviews of patients including those with multiple long term conditions and polypharmacy to improve patient outcomes and maximise cost-effective prescribing. Some reviews may need to be undertaken in the patients home.
Ensure that the practice repeat prescribing policy is regularly reviewed and that it is being adhered to with the aim of reducing waste and improving safety.
Contribute to reductions in medicine-related hospital admissions and readmissions by supporting patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines and identifying and addressing medicines-related issues.
To support patients recently discharged from the hospital by ensuring they understand their medication, any changes that have happened recently and have a timely supply.
To facilitate good working relationships between the practice and Community Pharmacies and Hospital Pharmacies.
To follow up issues highlighted by Medicines Use Reviews carried out in local Community Pharmacies.
To support the practice in delivering on Prescribing Indicators, Prescribing Budget, QOF, Locally Commissioned Services and the QIPP agenda.
To undertake minor ailment clinics or triage.
Manage practice formularies to improve the quality, safety and cost effectiveness of prescribing.
Log and action drug withdrawals and alerts e.g. monitoring CAS and MHRA alerts aimed at improving medicines safety.
Where appropriate, review pathology results for patients on known medicines.
To qualify as a prescriber if this has not already been done.
To help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality and safety of prescribing.
To undertake medication audits.
To produce patient information leaflets and posters and run medicine awareness projects throughout the year.
To attend the CPPE training and development program.
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines.
Reporting on Significant Events.
Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records on EMIS Web.
Contributing to the summarising of patient records and SNOMED-coding patient data.
Participate in regular staff training sessions to ensure development of skills and knowledge; to assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate.
Participate in clinical, multi-disciplinary and whole team meetings.
Observe and comply with all appropriate statutory requirements in relation to Child and Adult Safeguarding and to be familiar with the reporting process should his be required.
Contribute to policy development and implementation of procedures and guidelines in relation to their own area of work.
Attending any Protected Learning Time sessions provided by either the CCG for the Practice or by the Practice itself.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
Farnham Road Practice
Address
301 Farnham Road
Slough
SL2 1HD
Employer's website
https://farnhamroadpractice.co.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Farnham Road Practice
Address
301 Farnham Road
Slough
SL2 1HD
Employer's website
https://farnhamroadpractice.co.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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