The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside GPs, nurses and the admin team in general practice. In this role they will be supported by a GP partner who will develop, manage and mentor them and be part of a network wide pharmacist forum.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role dealing with patient facing medication queries. The postholder will take responsibility for areas of long term chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Medication Reviews
Proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy
Provide primary support with regards to prescription and medication queries
Quality improvement
Job responsibilities
Clinical Pharmacist (ARRS Funded) Part Time / Maternity Cover
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our multidisciplinary primary care team at The Hollies Medical Centre. The successful candidate will work alongside GPs, nurses and administrative staff to deliver high-quality patient‑centred care, with a focus on medicines optimisation, chronic disease management and safe prescribing.
Key responsibilities include undertaking clinical medication reviews, managing complex polypharmacy, supporting repeat prescribing systems, responding to medication queries, medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge, and supporting care home medication reviews. The role also involves contributing to prescribing audits, quality improvement initiatives, QOF and enhanced services, and promoting safe and cost‑effective prescribing in line with NICE and local guidance.
Applicants should be a qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC, ideally with independent prescribing qualifications and experience working in primary care or general practice. Excellent communication, clinical decision‑making and team‑working skills are essential.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to patient care within a supportive and forward‑thinking GP practice and Primary Care Network environment.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and within professional boundaries.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands.
- Professional, reliable and patient‑focused approach.
- Commitment to high standards of patient care and confidentiality.
- Ability to recognise limitations and seek appropriate support when required.
- Enthusiastic, motivated and committed to continuous learning and development.
- Flexible and adaptable approach to changing service needs.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and collaborative working.
- Leadership skills and ability to support service development.
- Interest in innovation and improving clinical practice.
- Ability to support and train other members of the healthcare team.
Experience
- Experience of working as a pharmacist in a patient‑facing role.
- Knowledge and understanding of acute and long‑term conditions commonly managed in general practice.
- Experience of conducting clinical medication reviews and managing polypharmacy.
- Experience of dealing with medication queries and supporting safe prescribing.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Experience of using clinical systems and maintaining accurate patient records.
- Understanding of NICE guidance, prescribing protocols and medicines safety alerts.
- Previous experience working in general practice or primary care.
- Experience of medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge.
- Experience supporting care homes and vulnerable patient groups.
- Involvement in prescribing audits, quality improvement or QOF activities.
- Experience supervising or mentoring pharmacy staff or trainees.
Qualifications
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent.
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
- Understanding of medicines optimisation and prescribing governance.
- Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or primary care.
- Training or experience in long‑term condition management.
- Experience of working within Primary Care Networks (PCNs).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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