NhsJobs Widnes

The following are the core responsibilities of the Clinical Pharmacist. From time to time, there may also be a requirement to undertake additional duties depending on service needs, workload and staffing levels.

• Practise as an Independent Prescriber within your professional scope of practice.

• Provide medication review services through telephone consultations, clinical record reviews, face-to-face appointments and domiciliary visits, including Structured Medication Reviews for patients living in care homes.

• Reconcile medicines following discharge from hospital or outpatient appointments, including appropriate deprescribing.

• Undertake targeted medication reviews for high-risk patients.

• Review and implement safe prescribing systems for vulnerable and housebound patients, supporting improved medicines adherence where appropriate.

• Provide advice and support to patients with self-limiting conditions.

• Review medication for newly registered patients.

• Implement and maintain robust repeat prescribing systems, including electronic repeat dispensing.

• Re-authorise repeat medication within scope of practice.

• Identify patients suitable for repeat prescribing and liaise with relevant clinicians where required.

• Support clinicians in the management of patients with drug and alcohol dependencies.

• Signpost patients appropriately to the most suitable healthcare professional or service.

• Support the achievement of QOF targets, including delivering long-term condition review clinics in individual or group settings.

• Administer influenza and other appropriate vaccinations where required and within competence.

• Support delivery of the requirements of the PCN DES, including participation in Extended Access services.

• Maintain accurate records of work undertaken across practices and support GP practice teams with the monitoring and management of prescribing budgets.

• Provide leadership in person-centred medicines optimisation, including supporting antimicrobial stewardship and ensuring prescribing is in line with local guidance.

• Contribute to quality improvement, the Quality and Outcomes Framework, prescribing initiatives and enhanced services.

• Take a central role in the medicines-related aspects of shared care protocols and clinical research.

• Maintain and develop professional competence and clinical expertise, keeping up to date with current therapeutic evidence, national and local policy, legislation and service developments.

• Agree professional objectives and a personal development plan and participate fully in the appraisal process.

• Support organisational governance processes, with particular responsibility for ensuring relevant safety alerts and MHRA guidance are reviewed and acted upon in a timely and safe manner.

Job description

The following are the core responsibilities of the Clinical Pharmacist. From time to time, there may also be a requirement to undertake additional duties depending on service needs, workload and staffing levels.

• Practise as an Independent Prescriber within your professional scope of practice.

• Provide medication review services through telephone consultations, clinical record reviews, face-to-face appointments and domiciliary visits, including Structured Medication Reviews for patients living in care homes.

• Reconcile medicines following discharge from hospital or outpatient appointments, including appropriate deprescribing.

• Undertake targeted medication reviews for high-risk patients.

• Review and implement safe prescribing systems for vulnerable and housebound patients, supporting improved medicines adherence where appropriate.

• Provide advice and support to patients with self-limiting conditions.

• Review medication for newly registered patients.

• Implement and maintain robust repeat prescribing systems, including electronic repeat dispensing.

• Re-authorise repeat medication within scope of practice.

• Identify patients suitable for repeat prescribing and liaise with relevant clinicians where required.

• Support clinicians in the management of patients with drug and alcohol dependencies.

• Signpost patients appropriately to the most suitable healthcare professional or service.

• Support the achievement of QOF targets, including delivering long-term condition review clinics in individual or group settings.

• Administer influenza and other appropriate vaccinations where required and within competence.

• Support delivery of the requirements of the PCN DES, including participation in Extended Access services.

• Maintain accurate records of work undertaken across practices and support GP practice teams with the monitoring and management of prescribing budgets.

• Provide leadership in person-centred medicines optimisation, including supporting antimicrobial stewardship and ensuring prescribing is in line with local guidance.

• Contribute to quality improvement, the Quality and Outcomes Framework, prescribing initiatives and enhanced services.

• Take a central role in the medicines-related aspects of shared care protocols and clinical research.

• Maintain and develop professional competence and clinical expertise, keeping up to date with current therapeutic evidence, national and local policy, legislation and service developments.

• Agree professional objectives and a personal development plan and participate fully in the appraisal process.

• Support organisational governance processes, with particular responsibility for ensuring relevant safety alerts and MHRA guidance are reviewed and acted upon in a timely and safe manner.

What is the salary for this clinical pharmacist role in Widnes?

The advertised salary for this clinical pharmacist role at Widnes Highfield Health is £53000.00 to £56500.00 p.a.. Typical clinical pharmacist pay in Widnes varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in Widnes?

PharmSee is currently tracking 4 active pharmacy vacancies in Widnes across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open Widnes pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

How do I apply for this role?

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