About this role
Job summary
The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside GPs, nurses and the admin team in general practice. In this role they will be supported by a GP partner who will develop, manage and mentor them and be part of a network wide pharmacist forum.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role dealing with patient facing medication queries. The post holder will take responsibility for areas of long term chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Medication Reviews
Proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy
Provide primary supportwith regards to prescription and medication queries
Medicines optimisation
Quality improvement
Provide medication query support for our Carehomes
About us
We are a dynamic Training practice with over 11,000 patients, boasting an expanding multidisciplinary team, incredibly supportive nursing, management and administrative team and based in recently refurbished premises in Sheffield Centre.
Consistently voted in the top of Sheffield's GP practices for patient care. We continue to develop our ways of work to best suit our patients, staff and the ever-changing needs of the world we live in.
We are an active member of our community and PCN with a strong Training history, Care Home record and are involved in the development of shared clinical roles.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical Pharmacist (ARRS Funded) Part Time / Maternity Cover
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our multidisciplinary primary care team at The Hollies Medical Centre. The successful candidate will work alongside GPs, nurses and administrative staff to deliver high-quality patient-centred care, with a focus on medicines optimisation, chronic disease management and safe prescribing.
Key responsibilities include undertaking clinical medication reviews, managing complex polypharmacy, supporting repeat prescribing systems, responding to medication queries, medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge, and supporting care home medication reviews. The role also involves contributing to prescribing audits, quality improvement initiatives, QOF and enhanced services, and promoting safe and cost-effective prescribing in line with NICE and local guidance.
Applicants should be a qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC, ideally with independent prescribing qualifications and experience working in primary care or general practice. Excellent communication, clinical decision-making and team-working skills are essential.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to patient care within a supportive and forward-thinking GP practice and Primary Care Network environment.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes Essential
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and within professional boundaries. Strong organisational and time management skills. Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands. Professional, reliable and patient-focused approach. Commitment to high standards of patient care and confidentiality. Ability to recognise limitations and seek appropriate support when required. Enthusiastic, motivated and committed to continuous learning and development. Flexible and adaptable approach to changing service needs. Commitment to equality, diversity and collaborative working.
Desirable
Leadership skills and ability to support service development. Interest in innovation and improving clinical practice. Ability to support and train other members of the healthcare team.
Experience Essential
Experience of working as a pharmacist in a patient-facing role. Knowledge and understanding of acute and long-term conditions commonly managed in general practice. Experience of conducting clinical medication reviews and managing polypharmacy. Experience of dealing with medication queries and supporting safe prescribing. Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Experience of using clinical systems and maintaining accurate patient records. Understanding of NICE guidance, prescribing protocols and medicines safety alerts.
Desirable
Previous experience working in general practice or primary care. Experience of medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge. Experience supporting care homes and vulnerable patient groups. Involvement in prescribing audits, quality improvement or QOF activities. Experience supervising or mentoring pharmacy staff or trainees.
Qualifications Essential
Masters Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent. Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Independent Prescriber qualification. Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD). Understanding of medicines optimisation and prescribing governance.
Desirable
Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or primary care. Training or experience in long-term condition management. Experience of working within Primary Care Networks (PCNs).
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 Hollies Medical Centre
Address 20 St Andrews Road
Sheffield
S11 9AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.theholliesmc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)