Clinical Pharmacist

Purosearch Ltd; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is looking for a motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join a primary care team in Nuneaton. This practice-based role emphasizes patient care, clinical assessments, and collaborative work. Candidates should be GPhC registered and have at least 2 years of pharmacy experience, including primary care. The position offers professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Mentorship

Clinical leadership experience

Qualifications

• Must have minimum 2 years of post-graduate experience, including 1 year in primary care.
• Experience in clinical assessment and multidisciplinary teams is essential.
• Independent prescribing qualification and postgraduate pharmacy qualification are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical medicines reviews for high-risk patients.
• Liaise with community pharmacy colleagues for continuity of care.
• Provide expert advice on medication use and safety.
• Lead initiatives to improve prescribing practices.
• Manage repeat prescriptions within scope of practice.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical assessment

Medicines optimisation

Relationship-building

Education

Registered Pharmacist with GPhC registration

Minimum 2 years post-graduate experience

Tools

EMIS experience

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist – Primary Care Network (Nuneaton)

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our dynamic primary care team in Nuneaton. This is a practice-based role within a collaborative network, offering the opportunity to make a real impact on patient care.

Overview

Clinical Pharmacist role within a primary care network, focusing on medicines optimisation, patient safety, and collaborative care across the practice and community teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical medicines reviews, focusing on high-risk patients such as those with polypharmacy, frailty, renal or hepatic impairment, and complex medication regimens.
• Reconcile patient medications following hospital discharge and liaise with community pharmacy colleagues to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide expert advice to prescribers, patients, and healthcare teams on medication use, safety, and alternatives.
• Lead initiatives to improve prescribing practices, implement clinical guidelines, and support quality improvement through audits.
• Manage repeat prescriptions, electronic repeat dispensing, and re-authorisation within scope of practice.
• Contribute to clinics for long-term condition reviews, multi-morbidity assessments, and patient education.
• Act as a medicines information resource for the practice team and patients.

Requirements

• Registered Pharmacist with GPhC registration and membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
• Minimum 2 years post-graduate experience in pharmacy, including at least 1 year in primary care or general practice.
• Experience in clinical assessment, medicines optimisation, and working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Desirable: independent prescribing qualification, postgraduate pharmacy qualification, EMIS experience, and supervisory experience.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive, collaborative Primary Care Network in Nuneaton.
• Contribute to improving patient care across a diverse population.
• Opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and clinical leadership.

This is a practice-based role; remote applications will not be considered.