PCN Clinical Pharmacist
Shrewsbury Primary Care Network · Shrewsbury, SY2 6FG
- Salary
- £39959.00 to £54710.00 p.a.
- Location
- Shrewsbury, SY2 6FG
PCN Clinical Pharmacist role at Shrewsbury Primary Care Network in Shrewsbury, SY2 6FG. Salary: £39959.00 to £54710.00 p.a.. Source: NhsJobs. Apply directly with the employer via the link above.
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Job description
Clinical Practice
• Undertake structured medication reviews for patients with single or multiple long-term conditions where medicines optimisation is required, particularly those with complex polypharmacy, frailty or residing in care homes.
• Support deprescribing initiatives, particularly in relation to falls risk and inappropriate polypharmacy.
• Liaise with care home staff to improve medicines administration practices and ensure medication safety.
• Reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals or intermediate care and work with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post-discharge and to reduce risk of readmission.
• To be involved in multidisciplinary clinical meetings within the PCN and its member Practices where appropriate.
• Manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible within scope of practice to ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required.
• Implement changes to medicines in line with MHRA alerts, product withdrawal or shortage and other local or national guidance.
• Use Eclipse software to identify patients at risk of harm from their medications and take proactive steps to mitigate these risks.
• Provide independent information to patients with regard to medicines and prescribing changes, initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate.
Independent Prescribing development
• Work towards completion of an Independent Prescribing qualification within an agreed timeframe.
• Develop competence in autonomous clinical assessment and prescribing decision-making under appropriate supervision.
• Build expertise in the management of long-term conditions and medicines optimisation within primary care.
Holds an Independent Prescribing qualification
• Utilise Independent Prescribing skills within scope of competence.
• Manage complex clinical presentation and medication-related problems independently.
• Provide specialist pharmaceutical advice to clinicians across the PCN.
• Support the development of prescribing practice and medicines optimisation strategies across member practices.
Quality Improvement and Audit
• Participate in audits, quality improvement projects and service evaluations designed to improve patient care and prescribing quality.
• Identify patients at risk of medication-related harm and implement interventions to improve safety and outcomes.
• Support the implementation of national guidance, MHRA alerts, medicines shortages and formulary changes.
• Analyse prescribing data and support practices to improve quality, safety and cost-effective prescribing.
• Contribute to the achievement of PCN, practice and wider NHS objectives, including Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) priorities where appropriate.
Service Development
• Contribute to the development, implementation and review of medicines management policies and procedures.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and contribute specialist pharmaceutical expertise to support patient care.
• Identify opportunities to improve services and support innovation within medicines optimisation and prescribing.
• Lead or support pharmaceutical projects across the PCN as directed by the Senior Clinical Pharmacist and Senior Leadership Team.
Leadership and Team Development
Clinical Pharmacist (equivalent to Band 6)
• Participate in training, supervision and professional development activities.
• Support pharmacy technicians and trainees as appropriate.
• Contribute positively to team objectives and collaborative working.
Clinical Pharmacist (equivalent to Band 7)
• Provide support, coaching and mentorship to other pharmacy technicians and trainees.
• Act as a role model for best practice in medicines optimisation and patient-centred care.
Please see attached Job Description for additional information.
Job description
Clinical Practice
• Undertake structured medication reviews for patients with single or multiple long-term conditions where medicines optimisation is required, particularly those with complex polypharmacy, frailty or residing in care homes.
• Support deprescribing initiatives, particularly in relation to falls risk and inappropriate polypharmacy.
• Liaise with care home staff to improve medicines administration practices and ensure medication safety.
• Reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals or intermediate care and work with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post-discharge and to reduce risk of readmission.
• To be involved in multidisciplinary clinical meetings within the PCN and its member Practices where appropriate.
• Manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible within scope of practice to ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required.
• Implement changes to medicines in line with MHRA alerts, product withdrawal or shortage and other local or national guidance.
• Use Eclipse software to identify patients at risk of harm from their medications and take proactive steps to mitigate these risks.
• Provide independent information to patients with regard to medicines and prescribing changes, initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate.
Independent Prescribing development
• Work towards completion of an Independent Prescribing qualification within an agreed timeframe.
• Develop competence in autonomous clinical assessment and prescribing decision-making under appropriate supervision.
• Build expertise in the management of long-term conditions and medicines optimisation within primary care.
Holds an Independent Prescribing qualification
• Utilise Independent Prescribing skills within scope of competence.
• Manage complex clinical presentation and medication-related problems independently.
• Provide specialist pharmaceutical advice to clinicians across the PCN.
• Support the development of prescribing practice and medicines optimisation strategies across member practices.
Quality Improvement and Audit
• Participate in audits, quality improvement projects and service evaluations designed to improve patient care and prescribing quality.
• Identify patients at risk of medication-related harm and implement interventions to improve safety and outcomes.
• Support the implementation of national guidance, MHRA alerts, medicines shortages and formulary changes.
• Analyse prescribing data and support practices to improve quality, safety and cost-effective prescribing.
• Contribute to the achievement of PCN, practice and wider NHS objectives, including Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) priorities where appropriate.
Service Development
• Contribute to the development, implementation and review of medicines management policies and procedures.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and contribute specialist pharmaceutical expertise to support patient care.
• Identify opportunities to improve services and support innovation within medicines optimisation and prescribing.
• Lead or support pharmaceutical projects across the PCN as directed by the Senior Clinical Pharmacist and Senior Leadership Team.
Leadership and Team Development
Clinical Pharmacist (equivalent to Band 6)
• Participate in training, supervision and professional development activities.
• Support pharmacy technicians and trainees as appropriate.
• Contribute positively to team objectives and collaborative working.
Clinical Pharmacist (equivalent to Band 7)
• Provide support, coaching and mentorship to other pharmacy technicians and trainees.
• Act as a role model for best practice in medicines optimisation and patient-centred care.
Please see attached Job Description for additional information.
Description as published by the employer on NhsJobs.
About this clinical pharmacist role in Shrewsbury
This is a clinical pharmacist vacancy at Shrewsbury Primary Care Network, based in Shrewsbury. The role is listed on NhsJobs and forms part of the wider UK pharmacy jobs market tracked by PharmSee across 11 major chains and NHS sources. If you are researching clinical pharmacist roles in Shrewsbury, review the salary benchmark and similar open vacancies below to inform your application.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary for this clinical pharmacist role in Shrewsbury?
The advertised salary for this clinical pharmacist role at Shrewsbury Primary Care Network is £39959.00 to £54710.00 p.a.. Typical clinical pharmacist pay in Shrewsbury varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.
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