About this role
Job summary
Full-time position available, part time considered.
We are looking for a Clinical Pharmacist to join The Key Medical Practice at an exciting time.
You will work autonomously as a prescriber within a multidisciplinary team, assessing and managing patients, optimising medicines and reducing medicines-related harm. You will take ownership of clinical areas such as long-term condition management and structured medication reviews, and you will have the backing of a larger organisation, with clinical supervision, protected development time and a supportive, forward-thinking team.
Main duties of the job
- Independent prescribing: Assess, diagnose where appropriate, and prescribe autonomously within your scope of practice, for patients with single or multiple conditions
- Structured medication reviews: Carry out face to face and telephone reviews, prioritising patients with complex needs, polypharmacy or high-risk medicines
- Long-term condition management: Review, monitor and adjust treatment for chronic conditions such as COPD, asthma, hypertension and diabetes, in line with local and national guidance
- Medicines safety: Reconcile medicines after hospital discharge, identify patients at risk of medicines-related harm, act on MHRA alerts and manage high-risk drug monitoring
- Prescribing queries and repeat prescribing: Act as the practices expert on medicines for clinicians, staff, patients and community pharmacies, and support safe repeat and acute prescribing systems
- Quality and governance: Support medicines-related QOF and enhanced service delivery, audit, prescribing cost-effectiveness and CQC compliance
- Teaching and development: Contribute to teaching the practice team and supporting colleagues and trainees
About us
The Key Medical Practice is owned and operated by Principal Medical Limited (PML), which works in partnership with the NHS to deliver primary care services in GP practices and community settings.
Founded in 2004 as a not-for-profit organisation by local GPs, PML was established to enable healthcare professionals to develop and deliver innovative services at scale.
PML is the largest GP Federation in Oxfordshire and South Northamptonshire, serving nearly 800,000 patients. We believe local providers are best placed to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that meets community needs.
With over 20 years of experience, PML has a strong track record of delivering NHS, ICB and Public Health services. Our work is guided by five core values: being Compassionate, Competent, Courteous, Collaborative and Committed. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
What we offer
- A supportive clinical team and approachable clinical leadership
- Clinical supervision and a development plan agreed with your line manager
- Time and support for continuing professional development
- The opportunity to contribute to service improvement as the practice grows
- The stability and resources of a not-for-profit, GP-led organisation
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical assessment and prescribing
- Provide safe, effective and evidence-based clinical assessment and independent prescribing within your scope of practice and competence
- Apply advanced clinical knowledge and judgement to agree treatment plans, including medicines optimisation and deprescribing
- Manage a defined caseload, prioritising patients by clinical need
- See patients with common or minor ailments where appropriate, signposting to community pharmacy or referring to colleagues as needed
Medicines optimisation and safety
- Undertake structured and clinical medication reviews, with a focus on polypharmacy, high-risk medicines and patients most at risk of harm
- Reconcile medicines after discharge from hospital or intermediate care and on transfer into care homes, resolving unexplained changes
- Identify patients at risk through practice searches, prioritising them for review
- Implement changes arising from MHRA alerts, product withdrawals and national or local guidance
- Monitor prescribing against local formulary and RAG lists, and support shared care arrangements
- Escalate complex or high-risk situations appropriately
Patient care and engagement
- Give patients clear advice and education so they can make informed decisions and use their medicines effectively
- Use communication and influencing skills to support behaviour change and adherence
- Provide patient-facing clinics for medicines queries and concerns
Multidisciplinary and service collaboration
- Work closely with GPs, nurses, pharmacy technicians and other colleagues to coordinate care
- Build effective links with community pharmacies, hospital pharmacy teams, the ICB medicines management team and Primary Care Network colleagues
- Contribute pharmaceutical advice to new services and care pathways
Governance, compliance and quality
- Contribute to clinical governance, including audit, risk management, safeguarding and incident reporting
- Support the practice in meeting medicines-related QOF and enhanced service requirements
- Support CQC compliance where medicines are involved
- Keep accurate, timely clinical records in line with legal and professional standards
- Analyse and present medicines data to highlight risks and support decisions
Professional practice and development
- Maintain professional competence and prescribing practice through supervision, reflection and CPD
- Keep up to date with clinical guidance, legislation and best practice
- Contribute to audit, training and service improvement, and support the development of colleagues and trainees
Person Specification
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Strong knowledge of therapeutics and medicines optimisation, with sound clinical assessment and decision-making skills
- Knowledge of medicines legislation, regulatory standards and risk management
- Ability to communicate complex or sensitive information clearly to patients and colleagues
- Good IT skills and confidence using clinical systems
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS commissioning structures and local formulary processes
- Experience of a primary care clinical system such as SystmOne or EMIS
Behaviours and Attributes
Essential
- Professional, with integrity and accountability in clinical practice
- Effective communicator and collaborative team member
- Self-directed, able to manage a caseload and prioritise independently
Desirable
- Proactive, improvement-focused approach with a commitment to continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Experience delivering clinical pharmacy services in a patient-facing setting
- Experience of prescribing independently in a clinical setting
- Experience supporting safe medicines management and clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience in general practice, primary care, urgent care or out of hours services
- Experience of mentoring or supervising pharmacy colleagues or trainees
- Experience of audit and service improvement
Qualifications
Essential
- Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) degree or equivalent
- Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Independent Prescriber qualification, with current annotation on the GPhC register
Desirable
- Postgraduate clinical qualification, such as a diploma in clinical pharmacy or general practice pharmacy
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, or working towards Faculty membership
- Good Clinical Practice certificate
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
The Key Medical Practice
Address
Kidlington Health Centre
Exeter Close
Kidlington
Oxfordshire
OX5 1AP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://keymedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)