Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join their team in Plymouth. The successful candidate will conduct medication reviews, support long-term condition management, and collaborate with clinicians to optimize medication prescribing. This full-time position offers competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary aligned with PCN pay frameworks

Flexible working arrangements

Free on-site parking

Birthday day off

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Must have registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Proficiency in using EHR and understanding regulatory standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured medication reviews with patients.
• Provide expert advice on medicines.
• Work closely with GPs to enhance prescribing quality.

Skills

Clinical pharmacology knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

MPharm degree or equivalent

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Pharmaceutical software

Job description

Job Summary

As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide expert medication reviews, support long-term condition management, and contribute to safer, more effective prescribing across our practices. You\'ll play a pivotal role in improving patient outcomes through structured medication reviews, managing repeat prescribing, and supporting clinicians with medicines optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured medication reviews with patients to optimise treatment and reduce risk.
• Support management of long-term conditions through evidence-based prescribing.
• Provide expert advice on medicines to clinicians and patients.
• Assist in medicines reconciliation post-hospital discharge.
• Contribute to prescribing audits, safety initiatives, and formulary adherence.
• Work closely with GPs and the wider clinical team to enhance prescribing quality.

About Us

We are expanding our pharmacy team and are recruiting two Clinical Pharmacists and one Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic workforce. Based in Devon, with primary sites in Plymouth or Barnstaple, these roles offer the opportunity to work on-site and remotely to support our wider network across the region. These are full-time roles (up to 37.5 hours per week); flexible or part-time arrangements can be discussed. You will deliver high-quality medicines optimisation, support long-term condition management, and contribute to safe, effective prescribing within our primary care network (PCN).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary aligned with PCN pay frameworks
• Flexible working arrangements
• Free on-site parking
• Birthday day off
• Friendly, supportive team culture with excellent peer and clinical supervision

Please note we may close this vacancy early.

Details

Date posted: 06 October 2025

Pay scheme: Other - Salary Dependent on experience, in-line with PCN range

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: A2381-25-0032ply

Job locations: Ernesettle Medical Centre, 21 Ernesettle Green, Plymouth, PL5 2ST

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Medication Management: Regularly review patient medications to optimise therapeutic outcomes and minimise risks of adverse effects. Adjust prescriptions as necessary in consultation with the Senior Clinical Pharmacist and other healthcare providers. Ensure prescription requests, acute and routine, are prescribed. Vigilantly monitor for potential drug interactions and contraindications to prevent medication errors and ensure patient safety. Resolve medication issues and requests from hospital correspondence. Complete the wide range of medicines-management pharmacy tasks on a daily basis.

Patient Care and Counselling: Provide comprehensive counselling to patients on medication use, side effects, interactions, and storage. Assist healthcare providers in making informed clinical decisions regarding pharmacotherapy, utilising up-to-date clinical data and evidence-based guidelines. Participate in chronic disease management by providing pharmacotherapy expertise, contributing to patient care plans, and monitoring progress.

Collaboration and Communication: Work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated patient care. Provide drug information and pharmacological advice to healthcare team members. Engage with patients to gather information on health status, medication history, and treatment responses.

Person Specification

Essential

• MPharm degree or equivalent; registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or equivalent is mandatory.
• Strong clinical pharmacology knowledge with practical application in patient care.
• Proficiency in Electronic Health Records (EHR) and pharmaceutical software.
• Thorough understanding of regulatory standards (GDPR, medication safety, clinical governance).
• Excellent communication skills for discussing treatment plans with patients and healthcare professionals.

Desirable

• Patient-centered care focus and empathetic approach.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to monitor outcomes and adapt regimens for safety and efficacy.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and potential involvement in research or guideline development.

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order). A Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.