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North

Staffordshire GP Federation Meir Park and Weston Coyney Medical Practice

Job Title : Clinical

Pharmacist

Responsible To : Practice

Manager

Accountable To : Lead GP

Hours : 15-20

hours per week (over 3-4 days)

Salary : NHS

AFC Band 7-8a equivalent dependent on experience

Job Overview

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Medication

Reviews:

Conduct structured

medication reviews with patients with polypharmacy, frailty and long term

conditions.

Support the repeat

prescribing process, ensuring medicines are prescribed safely and

cost-effectively following best practice guidelines.

Provide advice and

clinical support on prescribing and medicines optimisation to GPs and wider

clinical staff.

Manage patients with

complex medication needs, including deprescribing where appropriate.

Support and deliver

long-term condition clinics where appropriate (e.g., hypertension, asthma,

diabetes) acting within scope of practice.

Deal with hospital

letters where there have been medicine changes instigated by the hospital or

another provider.

Identify any potential

medication issues (e.g., drug interactions, inappropriate prescribing,

non-adherence) and make recommendations for improvements.

Discuss the patient's

understanding of their medication and offer education on proper use, potential

side effects, and lifestyle considerations.

Respond to acute

medicine queries from patients and healthcare professionals.

Provide patient-facing

consultations via telephone, face to face or via NHS digital platforms.

Provide tailored

advice regarding over-the-counter products, alternative treatments, and

possible therapy adjustments.

Record and document

all recommendations and patient feedback in EMIS Web.

• Appointments:

Patient appointment

lengths will vary but an expectation of completing a total of 20 medication

review appointments per 4 hour shift.

Appointments will be

prioritised based on patient need, medication complexity, and the potential for

improving health outcomes through medication management. This will be managed

by the management team.

Ensure that each

review includes:

Medication history

review.

Assessment of

medication adherence.

Identification of any

adverse effects or concerns.

Suggestions for

improvements or adjustments and appropriate and safe medication changes working

within your clinical competency.

• Administrative

Duties:

Clinical

Documentation : Ensure thorough and

accurate documentation of all patient interactions, including medication

changes, recommendations, and changes in EMIS Web prior to session end.

Follow-up

Communication : Send any necessary

follow-up information or recommendations to patients via text or via reception

as required.

Collaboration : Communicate with the GP team with any concerns or queries

via EMIS Web task. Communicate any acute / urgent concerns with the doctor on

call for that working day.

Data

Entry/Reporting : Maintain accurate

logs of completed appointments, recommendations, and patient progress for

quality assurance and reporting purposes.

Clinical

Research and Updates : Stay up-to-date with

the latest clinical guidelines, drug interactions, and evidence-based practices

relevant to primary care.

Process

medication changes : Process medication

changes from hospital letters ensuring that the acute and repeat medication

screen are accurate and reconciled as much as possible in terms of repeat

request times.

• Patient

Follow-Up & Feedback:

Provide patients with

the opportunity to ask questions regarding their medication management.

Performance Metrics:

Patient

Satisfaction : Regular feedback from

patients on the clarity of medication advice and overall satisfaction with the

remote review process.

Appointment

Efficiency : Timely completion of

appointments within the appropriate time frame agreed.

Collaboration : Effective communication with the wider healthcare team

regarding medication adjustments, concerns, and recommendations.

Reporting and Supervision:

Supervisor : Dr Amrik Gill (GP), Louise Till (Practice Manager)

Reporting

Requirements : Weekly updates on the

number of appointments completed, key medication issues identified, and

follow-up recommendations.

Supervision

& Support : Regular check-ins for

feedback, support with complex cases.

Audit : Supervising GP to carry out

regular audits.

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.

Other

Conditions

Criminal Records Disclosure

It

is a requirement of this position that a Criminal Records Disclosure from the

Disclosure and Barring Service is undertaken.

Confidentiality

The

post holder is required to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality,

particularly that relating to patients and staff and so must not share or

discuss any information that they are privy to within their role with anyone

outside of the organisation. All employees are subject to the restrictions

set out by the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act and

must not only maintain strict confidentiality in respect of patient and staff

records, but the accuracy and integrity of the information contained

within.

The

post holder must not at any time use personal data held by the North

Staffordshire GP Federation for any unauthorised purpose or disclosure such as

data to a third party. You must not make any disclosure to any

unauthorised person or use any confidential information relating to the

business affairs of the North Staffordshire GP Federation, unless expressly

authorised to do so by a member of the Management Team. Further guidance

on confidentiality is contained within our Confidentiality Policy.

Education and Training

Personal continuing

professional development is encouraged and an annual appraisal system is in

place to discuss CPD and ongoing objectives.

Equal Opportunities

The post holder is required at all times to carry

out responsibilities with due regard to the

Equalities Act and our in-house Equality and Diversity Policy and to

ensure that staff and patients receive equal treatment.

Health and Safety

As an employee of the North Staffordshire GP Federation, the post holder

has a duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to:

•

Take reasonable care of the health and safety of

themselves and all other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions

at work.

•

Co-operate with their employer to ensure compliance

with Health and Safety legislation and the Health and Safety policies and

procedures of the treatment centre, not intentionally or recklessly interfere

with, or misuse, anything provided in the interests of health, safety, or

welfare, in pursuance of any of the relevant statutory provisions.

Risk Management

All members of staff have a

responsibility to report all clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents

promptly and when requested to, co-operate with any investigation undertaken.

This list of responsibilities is by not exhaustive and the post holder

may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as

reasonably required.

Job description

North

Staffordshire GP Federation Meir Park and Weston Coyney Medical Practice

Job Title : Clinical

Pharmacist

Responsible To : Practice

Manager

Accountable To : Lead GP

Hours : 15-20

hours per week (over 3-4 days)

Salary : NHS

AFC Band 7-8a equivalent dependent on experience

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What is the salary for this clinical pharmacist role in Stoke-on-trent?

The advertised salary for this clinical pharmacist role at North Staffordshire GP Federation is £49387.00 to £57528.00 p.a.. Typical clinical pharmacist pay in Stoke-on-trent varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

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