Pharmacist; Bank

Act as the first point of contact for patient queries working in the triaging hub, managing minor ailments, acute medication requests, Structured medication reviews & QOF work.

• Acute Triage and Minor Ailments:
  
  Assessing, diagnosing, and managing minor illnesses, including telephone triage and providing advice, or signposting to appropriate services (e.g., community pharmacy).
• Clinical Medication Reviews:
  
  Conducting structured medication reviews (SMRs) for complex, long-term conditions (e.g., hypertension, diabetes) and managing polypharmacy.
• Prescription Management:
  
  Handling acute prescription requests, repeat prescription reviews, and managing medication changes for patients recently discharged from hospital.

St James Medical Practice (SJMP) is a large practice based in a purpose-built building in Walthamstow, North East London (NEL). The practice serves 15 000 patients. The practice employs a wide range of GP's & AHP's as part of a diverse multidisciplinary workforce skills mix.

• Acute Triage and Minor Ailments:
  
  Assessing, diagnosing, and managing minor illnesses, including telephone triage and providing advice, or signposting to appropriate services (e.g., community pharmacy).
• Clinical Medication Reviews:
  
  Conducting structured medication reviews (SMRs) for complex, long-term conditions (e.g., hypertension, diabetes) and managing polypharmacy.
• Prescription Management:
  
  Handling acute prescription requests, repeat prescription reviews, and managing medication changes for patients recently discharged from hospital.

• Pharmacy degree and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

• Ideally at least 2 years post-graduate experience in general 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.

Depending on experience

Dependant on experience

Locum

6 months

Full-time,Part-time,Flexible working,Compressed hours