Clinical Pharmacist Role, Bristol

Clinical Pharmacist position in Bristol, Monday to Friday, 37.5hr week, up to £53,219 per annum.

As a high-achieving and well-organised practice, we embrace a Multi-Disciplinary Team approach to care provision. We are looking to establish a new pharmacist hub covering Bristol and South Gloucester, replicating what we already have in North Somerset. You will be part of a team providing expertise for the medicines management processes for the group

As a Clinical Pharmacist at a high-achieving and well organised practice you will:
Work up to 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday and be supported with the development of your Clinical Career.

Key Duties
The post-holder will develop good working relationships with:

* Patients
* GP, nurses and other practice staff

Clinical Responsibilities:

* To undertake a variety of duties, including working across the practices in their area as an expert for the medicines management processes.
* Working across sites to optimise processes to achieve highly effective, safe and patient centred prescribing.
* To work closely with the Senior Clinical Pharmacist in the delivery of our business priorities with a practice-based focus.
* Working towards or as an independent prescriber, to undertake patient consultations with a focus on groups of patients with potential medication issues, whilst prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
* Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
* Recording appropriate Read Codes to maximise the practice QOF performance, and participate in QOF recall reviews.
* Collecting data for audit purposes.
* Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible).
* Other local practices clinical pharmacist
* Community pharmacists and support staff
* Hospital staff with responsibilities for prescribing and medicines optimisation
* Members of the CCGs medicines management team.

Package and Benefits

* NHS Package
* Band 8a Salary Banding
* Support a clinical future in Pharmacy

Key Skills, Qualifications and Client Requirements
Qualifications
Essential

* Postgraduate Diploma or Masters Degree in Clinical Pharmacy (MPharm), and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPC)
* Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
* Evidence of continued learning/personal development in relevant field

Desirable

* Hold, or be working toward, an Independent Prescribing Qualification

Experience
Essential

* Previous evidence of Pharmacy roles in either the NHS or commercial environment
* Demonstrates general pharmaceutical skills and knowledge in core areas
* Experience of developing and leading implementation of service delivery policies and procedures
* Evidence of up to date and relevant knowledge of Primary Care provision
* Sound clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidenced-based healthcare

Desirable

* Has awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in a General Practice setting
* An appreciation of the nature of GPs and General Practices

What Happens Next?
Please click the 'Apply' button to find out more about this role. The consultant looking after this vacancy will contact you at a convenient time to share further details on about the opportunity. All interaction will be in complete confidence, without obligation and we will NOT send your details to any practice unless you give us your permission.
If you wish to talk to us in person about this job or any other suitable jobs, please email us on pharmacy@prospect-health.com or call our Pharmacy team on 01423 813457.
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