PCN Clinical Pharmacist inNorthampton inNorthampton PUBLISHED 25 OCT 2024

Band 7: Depending on experience  FIXED TERM 
Repeat Prescribing managementService DevelopmentInformation ManagementMedicines SafetyImplementation of Local and National Guidelines and Formulary RecommendationsEducation and Training.


The post holder will -

Be a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists in general practice.

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.

To provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries.

To support the repeat prescription system, deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP practice (s).

Provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.

To ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.


Main duties of the job

The focus of the post holders work will develop over time and will include -

Structured Medication ReviewsAgeing Well MDTsHelp with care homes enhanced serviceMedication reviewsEclipse support monitoring systemsAssistance with Prescribing Incentive Scheme and Investment and Impact fund.Audits/reportingScope to enhance your clinical skills in dealing with specific patient groups

About us


Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility

Key aspects of the role include -

Long-Term Conditions reviews (depending on scope of competence and training)Clinical Medication ReviewsCare Home Medication ReviewsMedicines Support for patientsMedicine Information to Practice Staff and PatientsHospital Admissions AvoidanceManagement of Medicines at Discharge from Hospital

Signposting to other health care professionals as appropriate

Repeat Prescribing managementService DevelopmentInformation ManagementMedicines SafetyImplementation of Local and National Guidelines and Formulary RecommendationsEducation and Training


The post holder will -

Be a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists in general practice.

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.

To provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries.

To support the repeat prescription system, deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP practice (s).

Provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.

To ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.


Main duties of the job

The focus of the post holders work will develop over time and will include -

Structured Medication ReviewsAgeing Well MDTsHelp with care homes enhanced serviceMedication reviewsEclipse support monitoring systemsAssistance with Prescribing Incentive Scheme and Investment and Impact fund.Audits/reportingScope to enhance your clinical skills in dealing with specific patient groups

About us


Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility

Key aspects of the role include -

Long-Term Conditions reviews (depending on scope of competence and training)Clinical Medication ReviewsCare Home Medication ReviewsMedicines Support for patientsMedicine Information to Practice Staff and PatientsHospital Admissions AvoidanceManagement of Medicines at Discharge from Hospital

Signposting to other health care professionals as appropriate

Repeat Prescribing managementService DevelopmentInformation ManagementMedicines SafetyImplementation of Local and National Guidelines and Formulary RecommendationsEducation and Training



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