We are seeking a proactive and experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will play a key role in medicines optimisation, patient safety, and continuity of care, particularly in the context of long-term condition (LTC) management and polypharmacy.
Main duties of the job
* Conduct comprehensive polypharmacy reviews to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based prescribing.
* Identify and implement alternative medications when standard options are unavailable, including liaison with specialists as needed.
* Adjust prescriptions to alternative formulations e.g., liquid forms to meet patient-specific needs.
* Provide cover for LTC pharmacist duties during periods of leave, including:
* Reviewing incoming blood test results related to LTC reviews.
* Actioning results in line with practice protocols and clinical guidelines.
About us
Forest Health Group are a unitary practice Primary Care Network (PCN) in Bracknell, operating across four sites. We have a varied clinical and non-clinical multi-disciplinary team, working hard and innovatively to create improved health outcomes for our patients.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Pharmacist Job Description Role Summary - We are seeking a proactive and experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will play a key role in medicines optimisation, patient safety, and continuity of care, particularly in the context of long-term condition (LTC) management and polypharmacy.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct comprehensive polypharmacy reviews to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based prescribing.
* Identify and implement alternative medications when standard options are unavailable, including liaison with specialists as needed.
* Adjust prescriptions to alternative formulations e.g., liquid forms to meet patient-specific needs.
* Provide cover for LTC pharmacist duties during periods of leave, including
* Reviewing incoming blood test results related to LTC reviews.
* Actioning results in line with practice protocols and clinical guidelines.
Essential Skills & Attributes
* Strong clinical knowledge and experience in primary care pharmacy.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
* Ability to work independently and manage clinical priorities.
* Familiarity with EMIS or similar clinical systems is desirable.
Contact Details for Interested Applicants
Forest Health Group
Contact Person: Emma Hallt
Email: emma.hallt@nhs.net
Person Specification
Experience
* Strong clinical knowledge and experience in primary care pharmacy.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
* Ability to work independently and manage clinical priorities.
* Familiarity with EMIS or similar clinical systems is desirable.
Qualifications
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
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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