NHS
Clinical Pharmacist - Wanstead and Woodford PCN
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Job Description
- Req#: B0285-25-0038?language=en&page=773&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post-graduate clinical diploma level or equivalent training/experience or independent prescriber
- A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post-graduate clinical diploma level or equivalent training/experience or independent prescriber
- A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Job summary
We recognise the importance of Clinical Pharmacists in Primary Care and the key role that they have is supporting the delivery of the Network Contract DES and Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF). Delivering a range of health interventions at Practice level, including developing and managing medicine optimisation services within Primary Care, systems for safer prescribing, structured medication reviews (for example of patients with polypharmacy), reviews of patients with long-term conditions that fall within their competency, withdrawing medicines no longer needed through NHS led programmes. For Enhanced Health in Care Homes residents will benefit from regular clinical-pharmacy-led medicines reviews.
The Clinical Pharmacist plays a crucial role in our general practices and is of upmost importance to our local patient population. It serves as a cornerstone in our pursuit of enhancing health outcomes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists in general practice. In this role they will be supported by a senior clinical pharmacist who will develop, manage, and mentor them and by a GP who will provide clinical supervision as well as a line manager.
To provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement as well as managing aspects of medicines safety and antimicrobial stewardship.
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a patient facing role and take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
For more details, please refer to the Job Description.
About us
HealthBridge Direct, the Redbridge GP Federation are supporting Primary Care Networks (PCNs) across the borough to recruit Clinical Pharmacists.
We are a private limited company who provides NHS Services based within Primary Care. We aim to combine the expertise and local GP resources to provide large scale services that align with local NHS strategies. Our ultimate goal is to enhance community-based healthcare for our local population. Helping people to stay well.
Details
Date posted
26 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0285-25-0038
Job locations
The Vintry
Redbridge Lane East
Ilford
Essex
IG4 5EY
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff for prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescription system and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP practice (s).
The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice. The clinical pharmacist will organise practice-based meetings with local community pharmacists to improve collaborative working and explore how to best support patients to access and get the best from their medicines.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff for prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescription system and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP practice (s).
The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice. The clinical pharmacist will organise practice-based meetings with local community pharmacists to improve collaborative working and explore how to best support patients to access and get the best from their medicines.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
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
Healthbridge Direct
Address
The Vintry
Redbridge Lane East
Ilford
Essex
IG4 5EY
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Healthbridge Direct
Address
The Vintry
Redbridge Lane East
Ilford
Essex
IG4 5EY
Employer's website
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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