Remote Salaried Pharmacist /Independent Prescriber/

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About the Role

Ortus Health is looking for a dedicated and experienced Independent Prescribing Remote Clinical Pharmacist to join our innovative healthcare team. In this fully remote role, you will be instrumental in providing high-quality care and support to patients. There will be a breadth of work, with no two days being the same. There is a supporting cast around you of different staff types and different workstreams that we manage at Ortus Health.

As a Remote Clinical Pharmacist, you will conduct medication reviews, provide clinical consultations, handle incoming documents, be involved in triage work (acute/repeat medication requests/sick notes) and work closely with GPs and other healthcare professionals to optimise patient outcomes. This role is ideal for a proactive pharmacist looking to make a significant impact in a supportive environment.

The role comes fully remote by default, with some flexibility within core working hours.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct clinics in a remote primary care setting
  • Comprehensive medication reviews for patients, focusing on safety, efficacy, and adherence.
  • Handle Acute/Repeat Medication requests in incoming patient triage requests
  • Manage incoming sick note requests (training can be provided if necessary)
  • Meds reconciliation
  • Look into any clinical queries/complaints raised by our practices involving any of the clinical work at Ortus.
  • Involvement in onboarding of new practices
  • Contribute to design of Ortus clinical pathways and protocols
  • Stay updated with current pharmaceutical and clinical guidelines and contribute to the development of practice protocols.
  • Leadership and management of the pharmacists at Ortus Health (recruitment, management and performance management - can grow into this role if not already capable).

Qualifications

  • Registered pharmacist with current GPhC registration.
  • Confident Independent Prescriber, who also knows their limits.
  • Desire to grow and learn.
  • Experience working in primary care for at least 1 year.
  • Excellent communication skills for effective patient interaction and collaborative working.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment while demonstrating initiative and problem-solving skills.
  • A commitment to improving healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.
  • Min 2 days a week, up to full time if available
  • Opportunity to grow into the role in a fast paced environment
  • Laptop Provided
  • Salary £45k-55k dependent on experience
  • Work From Home
  • 5.6 Weeks AL (pro rata)
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