About this role
Job summary
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and patient-focused Prescribing clinical Pharmacist to join our well established team at Melrose Surgery in Reading, Berkshire.
This is a full time position based in surgery Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week.
Preferable is experience working in a GP setting. Knowledge of Emis Web and Docman 10, experience of long-term condition management clinics.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide expertise in clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing care for patients from general practice, community sites including care homes and patients homes where required. You will be responsible for delivering care directly to patients, including those with single condition problems, long term conditions, respond to medicine related queries and medicine management on discharge/clinical letters.
You will also manage caseloads.
You should be trained in Controlled drug management. Prefence will be given to those that can carry out COPD, Asthma and Spirometry testing.
You should also hold the CPPE qualification.
Ability to run the Prescribing Quality Scheme in the practice
About us
We are a high QOF achieving practice, rated "Good" by CQC. We use EMIS Web and Docman 10. We encourage and support continued personal development, training and education.
We have list size of 17.500 and growing. Personal Medical Services are provided by four GP partners, 4 Salaried GPs, 1 GP Retainer, GP Trainees, three practice nurses, a pharmacist, health care assistants, a strong administrative team and a capable reception team able to support them.
Job description Job responsibilities Day-to-Day work will include
Structured Medications Reviews Assisting the Prescription team with queries Attending regular in-house MDTs Working with the ICB Medications Management Team to ensure the local formulary is adhered to and understood in house Carrying out audits when required Helping deliver the targets laid out in the local Prescribing Quality Scheme Helping deliver the targets laid out in QOF and IIF Working with our care homes to ensure optimal prescribing Advising GPs and other clinical staff Helping develop and maintain policies and protocols relating to medicine managementRequired qualifications and attributes: Masters degree in Pharmacy (Mpharm) or equivalent Registered with GPhC Member of RPS Evidence of recent CPD Independent prescriber status Effective interpersonal, communication (both oral and written) presentation and influencing skills Ability to communicate information to patients and carers in a clear and appropriate manner, using developed empathy skills Knowledge of medicines management issues across primary, acute and domiciliary care settings Understanding and appreciation of National and local policies which impinge on primary care prescribing Professional approach to work demonstrating excellent interactive patient skills. Guided by professional code, accountable and responsible for own professional actions Ability to gain the confidence and credibility of a range of professional Able to work under pressure and prioritise tasks to ensure urgent work is completed on time Experience of working with diabetes would be beneficial Experience in COPD, Spirometry and Asthma is preferable
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered with GPhC and hold CPPE
Desirable
Must be able to prescribe
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 Melrose Surgery
Address Melrose Surgery
73 London Road
Reading
RG1 5BS
Employer's website https://www.melrosesurgeryreading.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)