Clinical Pharmacist

Job description Job responsibilities Job Title: Clinical PharmacistSalary: Band 7 (Non-Independent Prescriber) or Band 8a (Independent Prescriber)Hours: Up to Full Time (Part-Time and Flexible Working Applications Welcome)Contract Type: 12 Month fixed term contract (Maternity Cover)Potential for permanencySubject to service requirements, funding arrangements and organisational need, there may be an opportunity for the successful candidate to be considered for a permanent position at the conclusion of the fixed-term contract.FundingInitially funded through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS). This information is provided for transparency and does not affect the terms and conditions of employment.Location: Queen Square Medical Practice, LancasterAccountable to: Practice DirectorProfessionally accountable to: Partner Lead Clinical Supervision: Lead clinical pharmacist and GP PartnersLiaises With GP Partners Salaried GPs Advanced Clinical Practitioners Nursing Team Pharmacy Team Practice Management Team Community Pharmacy Teams Primary Care Network Colleagues Secondary Care Clinicians Integrated Care Board Medicines Optimisation Teams JOB PURPOSETo work as part of the Practice's established multidisciplinary team, providing expert medicines optimisation, structured medication reviews, prescribing support and patient-centred clinical care.The postholder will contribute to the safe, effective and cost-effective use of medicines across the practice population, supporting delivery of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), national prescribing priorities, medicines safety initiatives and wider Primary Care Network objectives.The role is initially offered on a 12-month fixed-term basis to provide maternity cover for an existing team member. Subject to service need, workforce requirements and individual performance, there may be opportunity for the role to become permanent.The postholder will join a well-established pharmacy team comprising three Independent Prescribing Clinical Pharmacists and a Pharmacy Technician.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESClinical Responsibilities Undertake Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) for patients with complex medication needs. Provide clinical medication reviews for: Frail older people. Patients with polypharmacy. Patients prescribed high-risk medicines. Patients living with multiple long-term conditions. Care home residents. Manage medicines optimisation initiatives across the practice population. Support safe prescribing and medicines governance. Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge and care transfers. Identify and reduce potentially inappropriate prescribing. Support medicines-related monitoring and recall programmes. Manage medication queries from patients and healthcare professionals. Contribute to reduction of medicines-related hospital admissions and avoidable harm. Independent Prescribing (Band 8a)Where suitably qualified: Manage independent prescribing clinics. Diagnose and manage defined long-term conditions within agreed competence. Optimise treatment plans independently. Contribute to same day care and urgent medication queries. Quality Improvement and Governance Lead or contribute to prescribing audits and quality improvement projects. Support achievement of QOF and relevant prescribing indicators. Implement national and local medicines optimisation guidance. Monitor prescribing safety alerts and drug shortages. Support evidence-based changes to prescribing practice. Multidisciplinary Working Work collaboratively with: GPs Advanced Clinical Practitioners Nursing Teams Pharmacy Technician Community Pharmacy Teams Secondary Care Colleagues PCN Pharmacy Teams Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings where appropriate. Education and Support Provide medicines-related advice to clinicians and staff. Support training and professional development within the practice. Act as a medicines expert and resource for the wider team.WHAT WE OFFER Established and supportive pharmacy team. Opportunity to work alongside experienced Independent Prescribing Pharmacists. Structured induction and support. Flexible working arrangements. Professional development opportunities. Potential for permanent employment following the initial maternity cover period. Opportunity to play a key role in the future development of clinical pharmacy services within the Practice. NHS Pension NHS lease car scheme Competitive salary