Job Description

Job Title:

Pharmacist Accountable to: All partners within the practice. Reports to: Medicines Management Lead. Qualifications: Full registration with the GPhC If a Prescribing Pharmacist then suitable qualifications will be required. Effect and maintain membership of a recognised Medical Defence organisation approved by the practice, commensurate with the post holders duties and at their own expense throughout the period of employment.



(The post holder is eligible to join the practice group scheme with the MDDUS . If the post holder uses the Practice Group scheme the surgery will cover the cost. If the post holder chooses to use their own scheme the post holder will be responsible for the fees) Personal Attributes: Committed to the delivery of high quality clinical care and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Salary & Hours: Salary according to experience.

Hours 37.5 hours per week Job Summary:

The post holder will be required to provide medical services to patients of the practice by way of surgeries, clinics and relevant administrative work. Together with such other duties as are required of the practice in providing such services under the provision of the Primary Care Act 1997 and which are reasonably delegated to the post holder by the practice. Responsibilities The services provided by this post will include: Undertake face to face and telephone consultations with patients of the practice. Establishing appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions such as asthma, hypertension and diabetes.



Providing appropriate preventative health care and advice within the context of primary health care. Attending primary health care team meetings and other meetings as may be necessary for your duties. Auditing practice activity if requested. Medicines Optimisation, reviews of patient medication regime, care home reviews.



Managing repeat prescriptions. Adherence to local and national guidelines. Clinically related administrative and non-clinical duties needed for the delivery of medicines management. Use of appropriate templates and codes as used for QOF and Enhanced Services.



The post holder is required to keep proper records of all patient contacts. This includes computerised records on the practice clinical system. The post holder would be required to complete all paperwork and results relating to patients they have seen. The management of medication changes following receipt of hospital discharge and outpatient clinics using the workflow system.



Prescription of care including medication Attending surgery meetings when they coincide with working pattern Providing a collaborative, supportive and holistic approach to patients of the practice. Personal and Professional Development. Maintain valid full GPhC registration. The post holder will be expected to undertake necessary CPD activity as required for revalidation.



Continue professional development in agreement with the partners of the practice. Undertake annual appraisal. Work within agreed clinical and professional boundaries and protocols of the practice; Practice evidenced based health care consistent with current theory and practice; NB This job description is not meant to be exhaustive, and will be subject to regular review and amendment in the light of the development of the post.