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NHS Business Services Authority

13d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Government & Politics
    Healthcare
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must be GPHC registered, an Independent Prescriber with General Practice experience, and have UK professional registration. DBS check required under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
  • You will conduct medication reviews, manage patient clinics, reconcile medicines post-discharge, support adherence, provide clinical recommendations, and ensure safe prescribing practices.

Requirements

  • GPHC registered.
  • Independent Prescribing; Experience in General Practice.
  • This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
  • Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct clinical medication reviews to reduce GP and locum GP time, including complex patients needing longer appointments.
  • Review ongoing medicine needs, monitoring, and support optimal patient use of medicines.
  • Manage minor ailments triage and appropriate patient appointments.
  • Run patient‑facing clinics to improve adherence and address medication queries.
  • Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge and review daily pathology results for selected patients.
  • Perform targeted medication reviews for high‑risk patients (frail elderly, polypharmacy, renal/hepatic impairment, high‑risk medicines).
  • Provide clinical recommendations to nurses and GPs on prescribing improvements.
  • Administer influenza and travel vaccines.
  • Support patients with drug dependence or alcohol‑related disorders and signpost to relevant services.
  • Contribute to multidisciplinary reviews on medication‑related issues.
  • Audit and manage medicines associated with unplanned hospital admissions to reduce risk.
  • Ensure continuity of medicine supply for high‑risk groups, including care‑home patients, and resolve discrepancies post‑discharge.
  • Assist with QOF targets and management of long‑term conditions (asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypertension, heart failure).
  • Undertake training/certification in health assessments, history taking, and physical examination; start an independent prescribing course within 6 months of probation.
  • Reduce inappropriate polypharmacy and address medicines adherence with follow‑up phone calls.
  • Improve the repeat prescribing process within K&W practices by coordinating with dispensing community pharmacies and ensuring repeat prescriptions are reviewed and authorised.
  • Implement drug withdrawals, alerts and medication‑related NICE guidelines; identify high‑risk cohorts through computer searches.
  • Ensure all practices have a repeat prescribing policy and staff are aware of it.

FAQs

What is the primary role of a Clinical Pharmacist at K&W Healthcare?

The primary role is to provide support to general practice staff regarding prescription and medicines management, assist with repeat prescriptions, manage acute prescription requests, and ensure safe prescribing practices while addressing patient needs.

Is registration required for this position?

Yes, candidates must have current GPHC registration to be eligible for this position.

What qualifications are preferred for this role?

Desirable qualifications include Independent Prescribing and experience in General Practice.

What tasks will the Clinical Pharmacist perform related to patient medication?

The Clinical Pharmacist will conduct medication reviews, support optimal patient use of medicines, manage minor ailments, administer vaccines, and perform medicine reconciliation following hospital discharge.

What types of patients will the Clinical Pharmacist specifically focus on?

The Clinical Pharmacist will focus on high-risk patients, including the frail elderly, those with polypharmacy, and patients with renal/hepatic impairment.

Are there any specific training requirements for this position?

Yes, the successful candidate is expected to undertake training in health assessments, history taking, and physical examination, and to start an independent prescribing course within six months of probation.

How will the Clinical Pharmacist contribute to multidisciplinary reviews?

The Clinical Pharmacist will contribute by addressing medication-related issues and providing clinical recommendations to nurses and GPs for prescribing improvements.

What is the working pattern for this position?

The working pattern is full-time.

What is the salary range for the Clinical Pharmacist position?

The salary range is between £23 to £25 per hour.

Where are the job locations for this Clinical Pharmacist role?

The job locations include 22 Fryent Way, Kingsbury, London; 116 Chaplin Road, Wembley; and Gladstone Medical Centre, 5 Dollis Hill Lane, London.

Who should I contact for further information about the position?

For further information, you can contact Shumaisa Shaikh Surab at shumaisa.shaikhsurab@nhs.net.

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NHS Business Services Authority

We deliver business service excellence to the NHS to help people live longer, healthier lives.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2006
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) provides a range of support services to the NHS in England, including administrative and operational functions such as processing prescriptions and managing NHS pensions. Their mission is to deliver high-quality, efficient, and effective services that support the NHS in delivering excellent patient care. Their purpose is to streamline NHS operations, improve service delivery, and ensure the effective management of resources and systems within the healthcare sector.