Clinical Pharmacist (Newly Qualified Prescribing Pharmacist)

Job description

Job summary

Joinour growing Pharmacy team

Are you a newly qualified Independent Prescribing Pharmacistlooking to start your career in primary care?

Bradford on Avon and Melksham Health Partnership is seeking anenthusiastic and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our friendly,progressive, and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity to expandyour knowledge, develop advanced clinical skills, and build confidence inpatient-facing care while working alongside an experienced multidisciplinaryclinical pharmacy team.

You will be supported by a well-established team that includes anAdvanced Clinical Practitioner Pharmacist, Prescribing Pharmacists, PharmacyTechnicians, a Foundation Trainee Pharmacist, and dedicated administrativesupport.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a pharmacist who is passionate about patient care and keen to develop a long term career in primary care. As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will play a key role in improving patientoutcomes through safe, effective, and cost-effective use of medicines. Workingwithin your sphere of competence as an Independent Prescriber, you will provideexpert medicines optimisation support to patients and the wider practice team. Key responsibilities will include conducting structured medication reviews and developing personalised medication management plans.Reviewing long-term conditions and optimising treatment in line with national and local guidance.Prescribing and titrating medicines appropriately. Managing monitoring requirements and ensuring patient recalls are maintained.Supporting patients taking high-risk medicines, including anticoagulants and DMARDs.Reconciling medicines following hospital discharge and implementing recommended medication changes.Providing medicines advice to patients, GPs, practice staff, and healthcare professionals.Supporting prescribing audits, quality improvement projects, and medicines optimisation initiatives. Assisting the practice in implementing MHRA alerts, formulary changes, and national prescribing guidance.The role will primarily involve records-basedreviews, with opportunities for face-to-face consultations, care home visits,and home visits where appropriate.

About us

Bradford on Avon and Melksham HealthPartnership

Delivering outstanding patient care through teamwork, innovation, andcontinuous improvement.

Bradford on Avon & Melksham Health Partnershipis a responsive, innovative and ambitious training practice, who prideourselves on delivering safe and timely care, enabling patients to optimisetheir health and well-being. We offer our staff the opportunity to developtheir skills and competencies by providing in-house (and external - whereappropriate) training and mentorship, in a supportive and nurturingenvironment.

We operate across 3 GP sites, two in Bradford onAvon and one in the nearby village of Winsley.

We serve a population of 18,500 patients, coveringboth Bradford on Avon and Melksham.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Bradford on Avon and Melksham Health Partnership is seeking anenthusiastic and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our friendly,progressive, and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity to expandyour knowledge, develop advanced clinical skills, and build confidence inpatient-facing care while working alongside an experienced multidisciplinaryclinical pharmacy team.

You will be supported by a well-established team that includes anAdvanced Clinical Practitioner Pharmacist, Prescribing Pharmacists, PharmacyTechnicians, a Foundation Trainee Pharmacist, and dedicated administrativesupport.

Please see attached job description.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Bradford on Avon and Melksham Health Partnership is seeking anenthusiastic and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our friendly,progressive, and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity to expandyour knowledge, develop advanced clinical skills, and build confidence inpatient-facing care while working alongside an experienced multidisciplinaryclinical pharmacy team.

You will be supported by a well-established team that includes anAdvanced Clinical Practitioner Pharmacist, Prescribing Pharmacists, PharmacyTechnicians, a Foundation Trainee Pharmacist, and dedicated administrativesupport.

Please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential requirements
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• MPharm degree (or equivalent pharmacy qualification).
• Independent Prescriber qualification or working towards completion.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel between practice sites and conduct home visits when required.

Desirable

• Desirable Skills and Attributes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Good IT skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively in a busy environment.
• Understanding of clinical governance and risk management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A proactive approach to service improvement and medicines optimisation.

Experience

Essential

• Prescribing Pharmacist passionate about patient care

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP Practice

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Essential requirements
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• MPharm degree (or equivalent pharmacy qualification).
• Independent Prescriber qualification or working towards completion.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel between practice sites and conduct home visits when required.

Desirable

• Desirable Skills and Attributes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Good IT skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively in a busy environment.
• Understanding of clinical governance and risk management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A proactive approach to service improvement and medicines optimisation.

Experience

Essential

• Prescribing Pharmacist passionate about patient care

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in 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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford on Avon & Melksham Health Partnership
Address

Health Centre

Station Approach

Bradford on Avon

Wiltshire

BA15 1DQ

United Kingdom

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