Clinical Pharmacist

Job summary
We are looking to recruit a dedicated and experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our friendly and supportive team at Cheylesmore Surgery (Doctors Coventry) on a full time basis. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist seeking to maintain a good work life balance while continuing to deliver high quality, patient centred care.

The working pattern is: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday all day
AM - 8:40am to 12:40pm & PM - 2:30pm to 6:30pm

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisclipinary team to assess, diagnose and treat patients presenting with a wide range of minor illnesses and urgent care needs. You will play a key role in improving access to clinical services, supporting chronic disease management, and contributing to the overall health and wellbeing of the local patient population.

Main duties of the job
The Clinical Pharmacist will act as a specialist clinical resource, working autonomously within the Practice to assess, diagnose, treat, refer or signpost patients presenting with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions related to minor illness or injury. Collaborating closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, the role involves delivering holistic, patient-centred care, supporting self-care and informed decision-making. The post holder will also be required to carry out home visits and must have access to a vehicle.

About us
We are a large, suburban practice in Cheylesmore, Coventry near to the City Centre.

We have around 15,000 registered patients, we are also a training practice for GP's and Nurses.

We have 7 GP's,1 Clinical Pharmacists, 1 HCA and 1 Nurse Practitioner.

Job responsibilities
Clinical:

• Undertake home visits as assessed and when appropriate
• Assessment and triage of acute presentations including telephone triage
• Contributing towards the running a minor illness/ injury walk-in service
• Assisting in the training of frontline staff
• Make direct referrals to primary, secondary and social services within locally
• Agreed pathways, guidance and protocols
• Assisting with other ad hoc clinical tasks
• Ensure complete and accurate documentation of every patient contact

Professional:

• Participate in an annual individual performance review, taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and professional development
• Undertake professional development as required by the role to ensure that up-to-date evidence-based knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role is maintained
• Monitor the effectiveness of your clinical practice through quality and assurance strategies such as the use of audit and peer review
• Participate in Practice Meetings
• Adhere to practice policies, procedures and guidelines
• Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness
• Triage and treat patients wishing to see a health care professional, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team
• Patients with problems needing referral to secondary care should be discussed with the registered GP before making such referral.
• Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations.
• Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments, with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary
• Works from the surgery and within communities as an autonomous practitioner caring for patients and families.
• Works as an autonomous practitioner, in accordance with the Health Professions Council. Ensure that personal and professional clinical standards are maintained.
• To undertake assessment for patients within the community and those attending the surgery, using diagnostic skills and initiation of investigations where appropriate.
• Prescribe/issue medications as appropriate following policy, patient group directives and local pathways.
• To formally and informally impart knowledge and skills to colleagues promoting peer review and best practice within the work environment.
• To communicate at all levels within the team ensuring an effective service is delivered.
• To maintain accurate, contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation.
• Ensure evidenced-based care is delivered at the highest standards ensuring delivery of high quality patient care.
• Works with local policies and procedures.
• Enhance own performance through Continuous Professional Development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service.
• To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development in order to meet the needs of the service.
• To participate in the audit process, evaluation and implementing plans and practice change in order to meet patient need.
• Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues.
• Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures
• Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc. Perform investigatory procedures requested by the GPs

Qualifications
Essential

• HCPC Registration - must be a registered Clinical Pharmacist with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Recognised Clinical Pharmacist Qualification
• Independent Prescribing Qualification
• MPharm Degree in Pharmacy
• Full UK Driving License - required for Home Visits

Desirable

• Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills: Demonstrated ability to assess, diagnose, and manage patients with minor illness or injury.
• Experience in a Primary Care, Community, or Urgent Care Setting: Previous experience delivering autonomous care outside of the ambulance service is often desirable.
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively with patients.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Up-to-date CPD portfolio relevant to scope of practice.

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