The ideal candidate will thrive in a multi-disciplinary team environment, demonstrating both clinical expertise and strong communication skills to support the integration of pharmacy services in general practice. They will also engage in continuous professional development through team meetings and training sessions provided by GL@GP. This role is essential for improving healthcare quality, operational efficiency, and patient outcomes, requiring a motivated individual passionate about delivering excellent service in primary care settings.
An exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative award-winning organisation, integrating the clinical skills of a pharmacist into the general practice team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated experienced general practice pharmacist to work in Barnet who is committed to developing their knowledge and skills to improve patient care in general practice.
GL@GP recruits, employs, trains and supports pharmacists working in General Practice to deliver high quality patient services. We currently deliver Practice/PCN Pharmacist services to a number of General Practices and PCNs across Greater London.
We have a reputation for providing pharmacists who are ready to work in general practice by preparing and training them using experienced practice based pharmacists (PBPs) and GP Trainers. We work with the GP partners in the Bromley-by-Bow Health Partnership to enable a training environment for pharmacists.
**NB. This position is based in Barnet PCN1. The East Londonpostcode noted in this listing is our training centre.
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE PRACTICE ABOUT THE POSITION. Completion of NHS Pathway Training for Practice Pharmacists or a Clinical Pharmacy Diploma (to apply for exemption from the NHS pathway training)
Successful candidates will be part of a team of GL@GP PBPs who meet 2-3 times a month to train together and to learn from and support each other.
** In your application please state your current notice period and whether you drive.
** Please view supporting Job Description document for more detailed information.
** Please note we are unable to employ anyone on a TIER 2 visa.
About us
The post holder is an experienced general practice pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supported and working alongside a team of GreenLight pharmacists in general practice. In this role they will be supported by practice GPs and the GL@GP Director who will develop, manage and mentor them.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide clinical pharmacy leadership for the practice, taking responsibility for, and not limited to, Structured Medication Reviews, areas of chronic disease management, medicines optimisation, quality improvement, the quality and outcomes framework and other enhanced services.
The post holder will be responsible for leading, training and coordinating the work of less experienced pharmacy professionals to proactively and competently manage repeat prescribing systems, deal with acute prescription requests and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care, if necessary putting in place systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the GP practices.
The post holder will provide support to practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries, ensuring integration with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage GP workload.
The role is pivotal to improving quality of care and operational efficiencies and so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.
This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.
Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility
- Patient facing * Clinical Medication Reviews
- Patient facing* care home medication reviews
- Patient facing* domiciliary clinical medication review
- Patient facing* medicines support
- Telephone medicines support
- Medicine information to practice staff and patients
- Unplanned hospital admissions
- Documents management
- Repeat prescribing
- Signposting
- Risk stratification
- Service development
- Information management
- Medicines quality improvement
- Medicines safety
- Education and Training
- Public health
* Due to Covid risks patient facing will largely involve managing patients remotely i.e. by phone or video link.
Required skills and attributes
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships
- Clinical knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Leadership experience
- Management experience
- Education, Training and Development
- Research and Evaluation
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