Clinical Pharmacist (PCN)

Kent Local Medical Committee; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Maidstone is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to deliver specialist pharmaceutical support. The role involves managing prescriptions, conducting medication reviews, and ensuring effective communication with patients and other healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates will have professional registration and experience in primary care, alongside a commitment to continuous professional development. This position offers flexibility in working hours within a supportive multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Good IT skills and experience with GP prescribing systems.
• Previous experience of working in primary care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist pharmaceutical support.
• Manage repeat prescriptions and conduct medication reviews.
• Maintain patient care records and ensure appropriate monitoring.

Skills

Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Good IT skills and literacy

Experience of collaborative working within a multi-disciplinary team

Knowledge of pharmacy law and ethics

Understanding of data protection and confidentiality principles

Experience with GP prescribing systems

Previous experience in primary care

Education

Qualified from an approved training pathway

Must be or working towards Prescriber within 2 years

Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist (PCN) 18 Hours (3 Days)

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Clinical Pharmacist to join our friendly and fast-paced town‑centre Practice in the heart of Maidstone. We are a 4 partner Practice with a patient population of approximately 13,000 people and we offer an extensive range of external services alongside the standard appointments found within Primary Care. We require an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Clinical Pharmacist who strives to provide the very best level of continuity of care to each and every patient.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will work within their clinical competencies to provide specialist pharmaceutical support both independently and within the framework of a wider multi-disciplinary healthcare team. In doing so, they will improve care and support safe and effective prescribing.
• The post holder will need to be proactively involved in quality improvement and audit as well as managing some aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework.
• The post holder will typically be expected to perform repeat prescription management and structured medication reviews as well as new patient consultations for medication and frailty reviews amongst their duties.
• The post holder will be responsible for maintaining and updating complete patient care records using appropriate clinical templates and coding.
• The successful candidate will manage repeat prescription requests, resolve queries where possible within their scope of practice and ensure that patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place where required.
• The post holder will provide independent information to patients with regard to medicines and prescribing changes and will initiate further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate.
• The post holder will participate in review and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing and help to ensure that the Practice adheres to the local guideline and formulary which governs this.
• They will maintain their own clinical knowledge and professional development.

Working hours and arrangement

• The hours offered are 20 hours per week (8 of which are required to be performed on a Monday, with flexibility surrounding the remaining 12 hours).
• The post holder may be required, at times, to split their working hours across the other 3 practices within our PCN of 4 within the Maidstone Central PCN Hub.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Qualified from, enrolled or intention to enrol in an approved 18-month training pathway (eg CPPE, MOCH or PCN pathway).
• Be a Prescriber or working towards/ intending to become one within 2 years of start date.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
• Good IT skills and literacy
• Experience of collaborative working and of building relationships within an extensive multi‑disciplinary team.
• Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation surrounding medication use.
• Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.
• Excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality principles.
• Experience of working with GP prescribing systems and other clinical systems.
• Previous experience of working in primary care, within a GP Practice.
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check
• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Vine Medical Centre 13 Tonbridge Road Maidstone ME16 8RL