Clinical Pharmacist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon, Highbridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing resources

Opportunities for leadership

Job summary

A permanent Clinical Pharmacist role within the pharmacy team of North Sedgemoor PCN, a network of five GP practices, with a base at the Clinical Hub. The work centres on structured medication reviews for patients with long term conditions and polypharmacy, alongside medicines safety, QOF prescribing work and support for care home residents.

The post suits someone who wants autonomy and professional responsibility, working across several practices and within multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• MPharm degree or equivalent.
• Independent Prescriber qualification.
• GPhC registration.
• Evidence of clinical medication review and long-term condition management.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured medication reviews for complex polypharmacy.
• Provide clinical medicines advice to GPs and staff.
• Lead on medicines optimisation and prescribing safety.
• Manage prescribing for QOF and Enhanced Services.
• Support care home residents and related reviews.
• Reconcile medicines after hospital discharge.
• Train and mentor junior pharmacists and students.

Skills

Clinical reviews

Independent prescriber

Medicines optimisation

Prescribing safety

Leadership

Communication skills

IT systems

Equality & inclusion

Education

MPharm degree

Independent Prescriber qualification

Job description

A permanent Clinical Pharmacist post within the pharmacy team of North Sedgemoor PCN, a network of five GP practices, with a base at the Clinical Hub. The work centres on structured medication reviews for patients with long term conditions and polypharmacy, alongside medicines safety, QOF prescribing work and support for care home residents. The post suits someone who wants autonomy and professional responsibility, working across several practices and within multi-disciplinary teams. Applicants need GPhC registration and an independent prescriber qualification.

What the job involves

• Deliver structured medication reviews for patients with complex polypharmacy, long term conditions and frailty
• Prescribe safely and appropriately within scope of competence
• Provide clinical leadership in medicines optimisation, prescribing safety and quality improvement
• Manage prescribing aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework and Enhanced Services
• Support care home residents, including Enhanced Health in Care Homes medicines reviews and ward rounds
• Attend multi-disciplinary team meetings and contribute to holistic care planning
• Reconcile medicines after hospital discharge and support safe transfer of care
• Lead on implementing local and national medicines guidance, formulary recommendations and MHRA alerts
• Provide specialist medicines advice to GPs, nurses, allied health professionals, practice staff and patients
• Contribute to long term condition management, including prescribing optimisation for hypertension, diabetes and respiratory disease
• Undertake audits, data analysis and contribute to policy development and service redesign
• Work with pharmacy technicians and train and mentor junior pharmacists, students and other staff

What’s required

Qualifications

• MPharm degree or equivalent
• Independent Prescriber qualification

Registration & licences

• GPhC registration

Experience

• Evidence of clinical medication review and managing patients with long term conditions
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams

Skills & knowledge

• Strong knowledge of medicines optimisation and prescribing safety
• Ability to interpret and apply national and local guidance to clinical practice
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate
• Competence in IT systems, including clinical systems and Microsoft Office
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in practice

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
• Right to work in the United Kingdom

Other

• Ability to travel routinely across Burnham on Sea, Berrow, Highbridge, Brent, Cheddar and Axbridge

Nice to have

• Minimum of two years experience as a pharmacist
• Experience in primary care or community settings
• At least 12 months post-prescribing experience
• Completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pathway
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or related field

What’s offered

• NHS pension
• Generous annual leave
• Wellbeing resources
• Opportunities for further development and leadership