About this role
Job summary
Scarsdale Medical Centre is looking to recruit a reliable, motivated and enthusiastic prescribing pharmacist to join our friendly and supportive team. We are a long-established GP training practice in the heart of West London just over 7000 patients. The practice is situated in purpose-built premises
Number of sessions - 2 - Thursday 9am - 1pm & Friday 9am - 1pm
On site or remote working would be considered.
Excellent West London location, car parking and near High Street Kensington tube station.
Main duties of the job
Telephone appointments regarding medication queries.
EPS signing
Medication reviews
Medication audits
About us
System one practice training will be provided
Daily prescribing Pharmacists
Document management system in use at practice
Local home visiting team
Dedicated MCMW care team to help with elderly patients
MDT meetings with community teams
CQC rating (good)
Strong processes that support safety
Active participation in local PCN and ICB meetings
Job description Job responsibilities
The Clinical Pharmacist will work as part of the multidisciplinary primary care team, providing expert support on medicines optimisation, prescribing and patient care.
Key responsibilities include:
Conduct structured medication reviews and support patients with long-term conditions.Review and optimise prescribing to ensure medicines are safe, effective and cost-effective.Identify and manage medication-related risks, interactions and side effects.Support the management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and respiratory conditions.Provide advice to GPs and other clinicians on prescribing and medicines management.Respond to medication queries from patients and healthcare professionals.Undertake medication reconciliation following hospital discharge and care transitions.Support audits, clinical reviews, prescribing quality improvement and QOF-related work.Promote safe prescribing and adherence to local and national prescribing guidelines.Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, HCAs, reception and other members of the practice team.Maintain accurate clinical records and work within professional, legal and NHS requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GPhC registered Pharmacist
Desirable
Experience in clinical pharmacy and medicines management Experience working in general practice/primary care
Experience Essential
Experience in clinical pharmacy and medicines management Experience working in general practice/primary care
Desirable
Experience with SystmOne
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 Scarsdale Medical Centre
Address Scarsdale Medical Centre
2 Scarsdale Place
London
W8 5SX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.scarsdalemedicalcentre.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)