About this role
Job summary
ClinicalPharmacist
Salary: £46,148
Hours: Full time 37.5 hrs per week
Must be a UK resident registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Site location:32 Clifton York
Main duties of the job
Manage and promote the repeat dispensing serviceRepeat prescription reauthorisation and acute prescription requestsMedication related queries from patients and staffIncrease safety mechanisms such as clinical audits
Implement MHRA drug withdrawals and alerts
Reduce inappropriate poly-pharmacy and wasteful prescribing through clinical medication review
Contribute to reductions in medicate related hospital admissions and readmission by supporting patients to get the best outcome from their medicines and identifying and addressing medicine related issues
Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge and work with patients and communitypharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines
Work within the Group to undertake medication reviews particularly in high risk groups such as frail elderly, substance misuse and patients on high risk medicines
Improve prescribing practice through educational support for all prescribers within the practice
Run and oversee the YMG Anticoagulation service using the surgerys protocol
Lead on where changes in evidence require changes in prescribing across patient population eg where a drug is withdrawn or indications change
Ensure patient safety when they are transferred between care providers through reconciliation of prescribed medicines
To attend and contribute to meetings as requested
About us
York Medical Group (a large, inner-city practice serving a population of approximately 45,000 patients) is looking for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Pharmacistwith a passion for service development, planning for the future and improving the quality of patient care. The successful candidate will join our diversified team ofpharmacists, pharmacist prescribers, pharmacy technicians and prescription clerks as well as having the opportunity for multi-disciplinary working with other departments within the practice.
The pharmacy team drive the focus on reducing some of the burdens placed on the GPs by promoting the electronic repeat dispensing service, reducing inappropriate polypharmacy and wasteful prescribing through medication reviews, working with the complex care team to review care home patients, increasing safety mechanisms through audits, implementing drug withdrawals and alerts, and contributing to reductions in medication related hospital admissions and re-admissions by supporting patients to get the best outcome from their medicines.
In addition to the day-to-day duties, the successful candidate will be trained to oversee the anticoagulation service and will also be encouraged to develop in another clinical area of interest. They will also be expected to be proactive, flexible, possess good time management skills and be able to prioritise workload.
Job description Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage and promote the repeat dispensing serviceRepeat prescription reauthorisation and acute prescription requestsMedication related queries from patients and staff
Increase safety mechanisms such as clinical audits
Implement MHRA drug withdrawals and alerts
Reduce inappropriate poly-pharmacy and wasteful prescribing through clinical medication review
Contribute to reductions in medicate related hospital admissions and readmission by supporting patients to get the best outcome from their medicines and identifying and addressing medicine related issues
Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge and work with patients and communitypharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines
Work within the Group to undertake medication reviews particularly in high risk groups such as frail elderly, substance misuse and patients on high risk medicines
Improve prescribing practice through educational support for all prescribers within the practice
Run and oversee the YMG Anticoagulation service using the surgerys protocol
Lead on where changes in evidence require changes in prescribing across patient population eg where a drug is withdrawn or indications change
Ensure patient safety when they are transferred between care providers through reconciliation of prescribed medicines
To attend and contribute to meetings as requested
To keep up to date with changes within own area of expertise and ensure appropriate personal developmentReviewing systems for safer prescribingContributing to achievement of QoF and locally commissioned QI/ cost effective schemesSupport pharmacy technicians and prescription clerksSupporting care homesWork with wider team to ensure practices are compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved
This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Must be a UK resident registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
Must be a UK resident 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.
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 York Medical Group
Address 32 Clifton
YORK
YO30 6AE
Employer's website https://www.yorkmedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)