Pharmacist

News:

Introducing Advanced Practice for Pharmacists, 6/3/2025. Click here to watch.
The South East Pharmacy Workforce Programme Leads and the Faculty of Advanced Practice and expert speakers hosted a webinar ‘Introducing Advanced Practice for Pharmacists’ which was held on 6/3/2025 for pharmacists in all sectors across the South East.

Webinar to support pharmacists looking to apply for the Independent Prescribing course at University of Brighton , 13/12/2024. Click here to watch.

Community Pharmacy Surrey and Sussex supported by NHS Sussex Pharmacy Transformation Lead along with University of Brighton hosted a webinar on 13/12/2024 to support pharmacists looking to apply for the Independent Prescribing course at University of Brighton.

We were joined by University of Brighton Programme Leaders who provided useful insights to the prescribing course, expectations, DPP requirements and top tips on applying!

Role Description

Clinical pharmacists work in a patient-facing role as part of the general practice team to improve value and outcomes from medicines and consult with and treat patients directly. This includes providing extra help to manage long-term conditions, advice for those on multiple medicines and better access to health checks.

Clinical Pharmacists should be part of a professional clinical network.

What can a Clinical Pharmacists offer to patients in a Primary Care setting?

Primary Care Clinical Pharmacists provide expertise in clinical medicines management, provide face to face structured medication reviews, manage long-term conditions, while addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients in the GP practices that make up the PCN.

Qualifications

Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) degree (or equivalent) approved by General Pharmaceutical Council.

Additional Qualifications/Training Required for Primary Care

To have completed or be enrolled on the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) Primary Care Pharmacy Education pathway (PCEP) 18-month pathway, unless they have already completed the Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH) pathway or the Clinical Pharmacists in GP Practice Scheme
Independent Prescribing (IP) qualification (if not already an IP training to be made available to become a prescriber)

Regulatory Body

Pharmacist Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC.

Supervision Requirements

For a clinical pharmacist, a minimum of one supervision session per month by a senior clinical pharmacist. The senior clinical pharmacist must receive a minimum of one clinical supervision session every three months by a GP clinical supervisor.
Each clinical pharmacist to have access to an assigned clinical supervisor who should be a GP for support and development.

What can the Training Hub offer you?

Access to online courses and workshops on various topics related to pharmacy.
Tools and resources for improving communication and professional skills.
Best practices and guidelines for pharmacists.
Networking opportunities with other pharmacy teams and healthcare professionals.
Continued education and professional development opportunities.
Access to the latest research and information.