Pharmacist Prescriber (Locum)

Pharmacist - Prescriber

Locum

Monday - Friday 0600-1000 & 1600- 2200

Weekends – 0800-2200

Remote

£27ph – Self employed

Reporting to Operations Team

Company Benefits

❖      Flexible working hours

❖      Remote working, within the UK (Dependent on role)

❖      Clinical support available

❖      Access to a mutli-tude of workstreams

Responsibilities

As a Pharmacist Prescriber you will be delivering safe, evidence-based weight management services. You will be assessing patient consultations remotely and prescribing repeat GLP-1 medication where clinically appropriate, in line with GPHC guidelines and internal SOP’s.

·       Keep up to date with NICE guidelines on weight management and obesity treatment.

·       Maintain accurate patient records in line with data protection (GDPR)

·       Strong knowledge of weight management, nutrition, and obesity guidelines.

·       Review and assess online patient consultations for repeat weight loss medication

·       Prescribe GLP-1 medication

·       Identify contraindications, safeguarding and red flags

·       Request additional information or decline treatment where clinically necessary

·       Ensure prescribing aligns with, GPHC standards /Company SOP’s and clinical pathways

·       Provide clear and accurate patient counselling

Essential requirements

❖      Registered with the GPHC

❖      Qualified Independent Prescriber

❖      Insurance – must be provided

❖      Must have a personal laptop

❖      Must have a Right to Work in the UK

❖      Previous experience of GLP1 medication – for weight loss (ideal)

❖      Ability to work independently in a remote environment

❖      Must be IT literate

❖      Up to date with mandatory training

❖      Dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacists who want to work differently

About us

GPDQ provides nationwide healthcare services for individuals, businesses, and the NHS. Led by NHS GP, Founder and Chief Medical Officer, Dr Anshu Bhagat, with services delivered by a multidisciplinary team, we harness the benefits of technology to deliver better local access to healthcare. Our services include GP consultations, physiotherapy, mental health, audiology, health checks, blood tests, vaccinations and more. Consultations take place online, at home or in a clinic with a GPDQ vetted GMC-registered NHS GP or highly skilled multidisciplinary team member.

Our reason for being

We help people to stay healthy by revolutionising access to primary healthcare in the home, workplace and community.

Our Core values

❖      Care: we make people feel genuinely cared for

❖      Efficiency: we seek out efficiencies to improve healthcare

❖      Innovation: we relentlessly innovate and adapt to meet patient/ customer needs

❖      Collaboration: we work with partners to enhance healthcare delivery

❖      Dedication: we use our professional skills to help others live their best lives

Equality & Diversity

GPDQ is an equal opportunities employer. We understand that not all people are the same and it is our mission to help support people in their journey. We pride ourselves on our diverse workforce and we have a commitment to equality and diversity amongst both our employees and prospective applicants; we ensure that all applicants are treated fairly throughout our recruitment and selection process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation; or any other basis prohibited by law.