- Medication Reviews: Conduct comprehensive medication reviews for patients with long-term conditions, optimizing their treatment plans and improving medication adherence.
- Chronic Disease Management: Work with GP practices to manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines.
- Patient Consultation: Provide expert advice to patients and healthcare professionals regarding the use of medications, side effects, and potential interactions.
- Clinical Advice: Offer evidence-based clinical advice to GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, helping to ensure the best treatment outcomes for patients.
- Health Promotion: Play an active role in promoting preventative care and healthy lifestyle choices, including smoking cessation, weight management, and vaccination programs.
- Medicine Optimisation: Review and manage prescribing patterns within the practice to ensure that medicines are used safely, effectively, and efficiently.
- Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with a range of healthcare professionals to ensure a holistic and patient-centred approach to care.
- Audit and Compliance: Undertake audits of medication use and prescribing patterns to support the improvement of clinical practices and ensure adherence to local and national guidelines.
- Support and Education: Provide education and training to staff on medication-related topics and support the development of clinical pathways and guidelines.
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
- Flexible working hours and part-time opportunities available
- Access to ongoing professional development and training
- Supportive, dynamic working environment within a close-knit multidisciplinary team
- Generous annual leave allowance
- NHS pension scheme
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
- Opportunity to make a real impact in improving patient care within the community
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Experience working in a primary care or clinical setting is preferred, but not essential
- Strong clinical knowledge and the ability to apply this in a primary care environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively
- Ability to provide tailored, patient-centred care
- Self-motivated with strong problem-solving abilities
- A passion for improving health outcomes and delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care