Clinical Pharmacist

Peartree Group Practice; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Hertfordshire is seeking a motivated Clinical Pharmacist to enhance patient care. You will perform medication reviews, support safe prescribing, and collaborate closely with GPs and other healthcare professionals. Applicants must be GPhC registered and preferably have experience in primary care. The role offers competitive salary, training support, and a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Support for further training and professional development

6 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

Supportive and inclusive team environment

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council - GPhC.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in primary care, PCNs, or GP surgeries.

Responsibilities

• Undertake structured medication reviews for patients with long-term conditions.
• Assist with repeat prescription authorisation and medication queries.
• Provide expert advice on clinical medicines management to colleagues and patients.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong clinical knowledge and attention to detail

Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Experience in LTC such as Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma

Education

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council - GPhC

Independent Prescriber qualification or willingness to work towards

Familiarity with System One

Experience working in primary care, PCNs, or GP surgeries

Job description

Peartree Group Practice is a forward-thinking,patient-focused GP practice serving a diverse community in Hertfordshire. Weare committed to delivering high-quality, proactive, and holistic care. Ourfriendly and multidisciplinary team includes GPs, nurses, HCAs, carecoordinators, and other allied health professionals. We have a strong medicinesmanagement team, a lead GP, Pharmacist, Pharmacist technician and trainedadministrators who support as prescriptions clerks. We are now looking towelcome a motivated and knowledgeable Clinical Pharmacist to join ourclinical team and enhance patient care.The Role

As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will playa key role in the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based medicinesmanagement. You will work closely with GPs and the wider practice team tooptimise prescribing, conduct structured medication reviews, and managelong-term conditions.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake structured medication reviews (SMRs) for patients with long-term conditions, polypharmacy, or those in care homes.
• Assist with repeat prescription authorisation and medication queries.
• Provide expert advice on clinical medicines management to colleagues and patients.
• Support the practice in achieving QOF and IIF targets related to prescribing.
• Audit prescribing trends and support quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to chronic disease management (e.g. hypertension, asthma, diabetes) as appropriate.
• Work closely with our medicines management lead GP and Practice Manager to ensure safe prescribing
• Providing education to colleagues and patients regarding prescribing and medicines not requiring prescribing

About us

Peartree Group Practice is a forward-thinking, patient-focused GP practice serving a diverse community in Hertfordshire. We are committed to delivering high-quality, proactive, and holistic care. Our friendly and multidisciplinary team includes GPs, nurses, HCAs, care coordinators, and other allied health professionals. We have a strong medicines management team, a lead GP, Pharmacist, Pharmacist technician and trained administrators who support as prescriptions clerks. We are now looking to welcome a motivated and knowledgeable Clinical Pharmacist to join our clinical team and enhance patient care

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Support for further training and professional development.
• 6 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata).
• Supportive and inclusive team environment.
• Large supportive administrative and clinical team

Job responsibilities

The Role

As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will play a key role in the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based medicines management. You will work closely with GPs and the wider practice team to optimise prescribing, conduct structured medication reviews, and manage long-term conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake structured medication reviews (SMRs) for patients with long-term conditions, polypharmacy, or those in care homes.
• Assist with repeat prescription authorisation and medication queries.
• Provide expert advice on clinical medicines management to colleagues and patients.
• Support the practice in achieving QOF and IIF targets related to prescribing.
• Audit prescribing trends and support quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to chronic disease management (e.g. hypertension, asthma, diabetes) as appropriate.
• Work closely with our medicines management lead GP and Practice Manager to ensure safe prescribing
• Providing education to colleagues and patients regarding prescribing and medicines not requiring prescribing

Person Specification

Qualifications

• About You
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council - GPhC.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong clinical knowledge and attention to detail.
• Understanding of primary care and the evolving role of pharmacists within GP surgeries
• Independent Prescriber qualification or willingness to work towards
• Experience working in primary care, PCNs, or GP surgeries.
• Familiarity with System One
• Experience in LTC such as Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma

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.