To be responsible for implementing an effective medicine management system within the practice, including cost-effective prescribing, working as an independent prescriber, providing advice and support for both patients and colleagues. In addition, the post-holder will also support the multi-disciplinary team, in line with the strategic objectives of the practice.
Main duties of the job Their role extends to implementing cost-effective prescribing practices, managing repeat prescriptions, and supporting clinicians in various aspects of patient care. Additionally, they administer vaccines, assist patients with drug dependencies, and facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals. In essence, clinical pharmacists play a crucial role in optimizing patient care and medication management within healthcare settings.
About us The Law Medical Group Practice is a long-standing, well-established, well-respected, and well-regarded teaching and training practice in NW London, Brent.
The practice operates across two sites: Willesden (main site) and Wembley (branch site).
The practice has undergone significant changes in the last two years, including a recent merger with another local practice. The practice list includes 18,000 patients.
The practice is paperlight and uses Emis Web + Docman, Accurx, and E-Consult.
The practice is well supported by:
5 GP Partners
1 Non-Clinical Managing / Executive Partner
1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner
2 Practice Nurses
4 Phlebotomists / Healthcare Assistants
3 Practice-Based Clinical Pharmacists
2 Social Prescribers
2 In-House First Contact Physiotherapists
1 In-House Dietician
The practice provides:
E-Consultations
Telephone Triage
Minor Surgery & Cryotherapy
Family Planning
Respiratory Clinics
Ante-natal / Well baby / Mum clinics
A dietician visits the branch site in Wembley
A community midwife visits the main site in Willesden
Job responsibilities All staff at THE LAW MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE have a duty to conform to the following:
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
A good attitude and positive action towards ED&I creates an environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons: it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, and it is required by law.
Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.
Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted.
Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.
Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF)
This practice is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, well-being, and safety. You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your team, and others, and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. All personnel are to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999, and other statutory legislation.
Confidentiality
This practice is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters, pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality at all times.
Quality & Continuous Improvement (CI)
To preserve and improve the quality of our output, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work. The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the practice to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice.
This practice continually strives to improve work processes which deliver health care with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement, where everyone counts and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.
Induction Training
On arrival at the practice, all personnel are to complete a practice induction programme; this is managed by the Deputy Practice Manager.
Learning and Development
The effective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude, and competences to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake and complete mandatory training as directed by the training coordinator, as well as participating in the practice training programme.
All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments. Effective communication is essential and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.
Service Delivery
Staff at THE LAW MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE must adhere to the information contained within practice policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are adhered to at all times. Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure.
Security
The security of the practice is the responsibility of all personnel. Staff must ensure they remain vigilant at all times and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager. Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks with anyone and are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured.
Professional Conduct
At LMGP, staff are required to dress appropriately for their role. Administrative staff will be provided with a uniform, whilst clinical staff must dress in accordance with their role.
The following are the core responsibilities of the clinical pharmacist:
Practice as an independent prescriber working within scope of practice
Carry out face-to-face and telephone consultations with patients with minor illnesses
To provide medication review services with patients in the practice and during domiciliary visits to the local nursing home
To provide advice and support for patients with self-limiting conditions
Encourage cost-effective prescribing within the practice
Review all safety alerts ensuring the required actions are taken
To reconcile medicines following patients' discharge from hospital or clinic appointments
Review medications for newly registered patients
Implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing system
To provide subject matter expertise on medication monitoring, implementing and embedding a system
Carry out targeted medication reviews for high-risk patients
To reauthorise medication for repeat prescribing within scope of practice
Identify patients suitable for repeat prescribing, liaising with the relevant clinicians as required
Review and implement safe prescribing systems for vulnerable patients, improving compliance
Support clinicians with the management of patients suffering from drug and alcohol dependencies
Actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional
Assist with QOF targets
**No Canvassers or Agencies**
Person Specification Qualifications
GpHc registration
Experience of working in a GP practice
GCSEs are considered alongside A-levels, with most schools of pharmacy expecting a minimum of five GCSEs including maths, English language, and science
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.
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Main duties of the job Their role extends to implementing cost-effective prescribing practices, managing repeat prescriptions, and supporting clinicians in various aspects of patient care. Additionally, they administer vaccines, assist patients with drug dependencies, and facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals. In essence, clinical pharmacists play a crucial role in optimizing patient care and medication management within healthcare settings.
About us The Law Medical Group Practice is a long-standing, well-established, well-respected, and well-regarded teaching and training practice in NW London, Brent.
The practice operates across two sites: Willesden (main site) and Wembley (branch site).
The practice has undergone significant changes in the last two years, including a recent merger with another local practice. The practice list includes 18,000 patients.
The practice is paperlight and uses Emis Web + Docman, Accurx, and E-Consult.
The practice is well supported by:
5 GP Partners
1 Non-Clinical Managing / Executive Partner
1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner
2 Practice Nurses
4 Phlebotomists / Healthcare Assistants
3 Practice-Based Clinical Pharmacists
2 Social Prescribers
2 In-House First Contact Physiotherapists
1 In-House Dietician
The practice provides:
E-Consultations
Telephone Triage
Minor Surgery & Cryotherapy
Family Planning
Respiratory Clinics
Ante-natal / Well baby / Mum clinics
A dietician visits the branch site in Wembley
A community midwife visits the main site in Willesden
Job responsibilities All staff at THE LAW MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE have a duty to conform to the following:
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
A good attitude and positive action towards ED&I creates an environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons: it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, and it is required by law.
Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.
Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted.
Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.
Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF)
This practice is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, well-being, and safety. You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your team, and others, and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. All personnel are to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999, and other statutory legislation.
Confidentiality
This practice is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters, pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality at all times.
Quality & Continuous Improvement (CI)
To preserve and improve the quality of our output, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work. The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the practice to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice.
This practice continually strives to improve work processes which deliver health care with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement, where everyone counts and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.
Induction Training
On arrival at the practice, all personnel are to complete a practice induction programme; this is managed by the Deputy Practice Manager.
Learning and Development
The effective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude, and competences to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake and complete mandatory training as directed by the training coordinator, as well as participating in the practice training programme.
All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments. Effective communication is essential and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.
Service Delivery
Staff at THE LAW MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE must adhere to the information contained within practice policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are adhered to at all times. Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure.
Security
The security of the practice is the responsibility of all personnel. Staff must ensure they remain vigilant at all times and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager. Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks with anyone and are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured.
Professional Conduct
At LMGP, staff are required to dress appropriately for their role. Administrative staff will be provided with a uniform, whilst clinical staff must dress in accordance with their role.
The following are the core responsibilities of the clinical pharmacist:
Practice as an independent prescriber working within scope of practice
Carry out face-to-face and telephone consultations with patients with minor illnesses
To provide medication review services with patients in the practice and during domiciliary visits to the local nursing home
To provide advice and support for patients with self-limiting conditions
Encourage cost-effective prescribing within the practice
Review all safety alerts ensuring the required actions are taken
To reconcile medicines following patients' discharge from hospital or clinic appointments
Review medications for newly registered patients
Implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing system
To provide subject matter expertise on medication monitoring, implementing and embedding a system
Carry out targeted medication reviews for high-risk patients
To reauthorise medication for repeat prescribing within scope of practice
Identify patients suitable for repeat prescribing, liaising with the relevant clinicians as required
Review and implement safe prescribing systems for vulnerable patients, improving compliance
Support clinicians with the management of patients suffering from drug and alcohol dependencies
Actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional
Assist with QOF targets
**No Canvassers or Agencies**
Person Specification Qualifications
GpHc registration
Experience of working in a GP practice
GCSEs are considered alongside A-levels, with most schools of pharmacy expecting a minimum of five GCSEs including maths, English language, and science
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.
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