Remote Salaried Pharmacist (Independent Prescriber)

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.

Requirements

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.

Benefits

• 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)