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The post holder is an experienced general practice pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supported and working alongside a team of GreenLight pharmacists in general practice. In this role they will be supported by practice GPs and the GL@GP Director who will develop, manage and mentor them.

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide clinical pharmacy leadership for the practice, taking responsibility for, and not limited to, Structured Medication Reviews, areas of chronic disease management, medicines optimisation, quality improvement, the quality and outcomes framework and other enhanced services.

The post holder will be responsible for leading, training and coordinating the work of less experienced pharmacy professionals to proactively and competently manage repeat prescribing systems, deal with acute prescription requests and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care, if necessary putting in place systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the GP practices.

The post holder will provide support to practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries, ensuring integration with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage GP workload.

The role is pivotal to improving quality of care and operational efficiencies and so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.

This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.

Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility

• Patient facing * Clinical Medication Reviews

• Patient facing* care home medication reviews

• Patient facing* domiciliary clinical medication review

• Patient facing* medicines support

• Telephone medicines support

• Medicine information to practice staff and patients

• Unplanned hospital admissions

• Documents management

• Repeat prescribing

• Signposting

• Risk stratification

• Service development

• Information management

• Medicines quality improvement

• Medicines safety

• Education and Training

• Public health

* Due to Covid risks patient facing will largely involve managing patients remotely i.e. by phone or video link.

Required skills and attributes

• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships

• Clinical knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Leadership experience

• Management experience

• Education, Training and Development

• Research and Evaluation

Job description

The post holder is an experienced general practice pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supported and working alongside a team of GreenLight pharmacists in general practice. In this role they will be supported by practice GPs and the GL@GP Director who will develop, manage and mentor them.

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide clinical pharmacy leadership for the practice, taking responsibility for, and not limited to, Structured Medication Reviews, areas of chronic disease management, medicines optimisation, quality improvement, the quality and outcomes framework and other enhanced services.

The post holder will be responsible for leading, training and coordinating the work of less experienced pharmacy professionals to proactively and competently manage repeat prescribing systems, deal with acute prescription requests and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care, if necessary putting in place systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the GP practices.

The post holder will provide support to practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries, ensuring integration with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage GP workload.

The role is pivotal to improving quality of care and operational efficiencies and so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.

This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.

Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility

• Patient facing * Clinical Medication Reviews

• Patient facing* care home medication reviews

• Patient facing* domiciliary clinical medication review

• Patient facing* medicines support

• Telephone medicines support

• Medicine information to practice staff and patients

• Unplanned hospital admissions

• Documents management

• Repeat prescribing

• Signposting

• Risk stratification

• Service development

• Information management

• Medicines quality improvement

• Medicines safety

• Education and Training

• Public health

* Due to Covid risks patient facing will largely involve managing patients remotely i.e. by phone or video link.

Required skills and attributes

• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships

• Clinical knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Leadership experience

• Management experience

• Education, Training and Development

• Research and Evaluation

What is the salary for this pharmacist role in Harlow?

The advertised salary for this pharmacist role at Bromley by Bow Health Partnership is Negotiable (per hour). Typical pharmacist pay in Harlow varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

Does Bromley by Bow Health Partnership have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?

Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 2 open pharmacy vacancies from Bromley by Bow Health Partnership across the UK. Browse all Bromley by Bow Health Partnership roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.

How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in Harlow?

PharmSee is currently tracking 2 active pharmacy vacancies in Harlow across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open Harlow pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

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