Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in England is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for a 12-month maternity cover. The role entails conducting medication reviews, managing chronic diseases, and providing expert advice on prescribing. Candidates should have a Master's in Pharmacy and at least two years of relevant experience, particularly in a GP setting. The position offers 32 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a salary ranging from £22 to £28 per hour depending on experience. This role requires close collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a pharmacist.
• Previous experience working in a GP surgery.
• Experience in conducting medication reviews relevant to General Practice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical medication reviews, particularly for patients with complex poly pharmacy.
• Lead on aspects of chronic disease management.
• Provide expert advice on medicines to GPs and nurses.
• Promote safer prescribing and contribute to high quality patient care.

Skills

Medication reviews

Chronic disease management

Medicines optimisation

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master of Pharmacy (or equivalent)

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist - 12 month Maternity Cover

BroadwaterMedical Centre is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our General Practice team for a 12 month maternity cover position. Working within your professional boundaries, you will collaborate closely with our multidisciplinary medicines management team and receive ongoing support, development and mentorship from a senior clinician.

Main duties of the job

This is a patient facing role with significant responsibility for chronic disease management, medicines optimisation, and improving prescribing safety across the practice.

About us

We are a practice of approximately 12,500 patients with 4 GP Partners, 3 salaried GPs, 2 paramedic practitioners, a nurse practitioner, 4 practice nurses and 3 health care assistants and a pharmacy team consisting of clinical pharmacist and pharmacy technicians. We also have a full complement of administration and reception staff.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Pharmacist (Maternity Cover 12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Broadwater Medical Centre 32 hours per week, Monday to Friday Salary: £22 to £28 per hour (dependent on experience)

Overview

Broadwater Medical Centre is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our General Practice team for a 12 month maternity cover position. Working within your professional boundaries, you will collaborate closely with our multidisciplinary medicines management team and receive ongoing support, development and mentorship from a senior clinician.

About Our PCN

Broadwater Medical Centre is part of a Primary Care Network alongside St Lawrence Surgery and Victoria Road Surgery in Worthing. Together, we serve a combined population of 41,756 patients. Our demographic is relatively young overall, with a significant cohort of frail patients living both independently and in nursing homes.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Conduct clinical medication reviews, particularly for patients with complex poly pharmacy.
• Lead on aspects of chronic disease management within the practice.
• Provide expert advice on medicines and prescribing to GPs, nurses, and administrative staff.
• Support the repeat prescribing process, manage acute prescription requests, and undertake medicines reconciliation following transfers of care.
• Promote safer prescribing systems and contribute to high quality, patient centred care.
• Support colleagues and patients with medication queries and monitoring.
• Take responsibility for the care management of patients on hypertensive medication as well as other blood pressure related medication.

Medicines Optimisation & Quality Improvement

• Provide leadership on one person-centred medicines optimisation (including ensuring prescribers in the practice conserve antibiotics in line with local antimicrobial stewardship guidance) and quality improvements

Contribute to the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), enhanced services, and the local Quality Improvement Scheme (QIS).

• Identify opportunities to improve prescribing quality, efficiency, and patient outcomes.
• Use structured medication reviews to support patients to take their medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care.

The above list of duties is not exhaustive and may be subject to change as deemed necessary.

• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strengthen links between the practice, community pharmacy, and hospital pharmacy services.
• Support the use of appropriate skill mix to improve access, manage workload, and enhance patient care.

Confidentiality

All staff must maintain strict confidentiality at all times. This includes:

• Respecting the privacy of patients who entrust us with sensitive information.
• Safeguarding confidential data relating to patients, carers, colleagues, and the practice as a business.
• Sharing information only with authorised individuals in line with practice policies and data protection regulations.

Personal & Professional Development

• Participate in an annual performance review and maintain records of ongoing professional development.
• Take responsibility for your own learning and demonstrate skills to colleagues undertaking similar roles.

Quality & Governance

The post holder is expected to:

• Identify and escalate issues relating to quality or risk.
• Reflect on personal performance and take accountability for actions.
• Contribute to team effectiveness by suggesting improvements and supporting colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with external agencies to meet patient needs.
• Manage time, workload, and resources efficiently.

Communication

• Communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues, patients, and carers.
• Recognise and adapt to individual communication needs, including alternative communication methods where required.

Service Delivery

• Apply practice policies, standards, and clinical guidelines.
• Discuss how policies and guidelines impact your work with other team members.
• Participate in audits and service evaluations where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Master of Pharmacy (or equivalent)
• More than 2 years experience as a pharmacist
• Previous experience of working in a GP surgery
• Experience of medication reviews relevant in General Practice

Experience

• Minimum 2 years experience as a pharmacist

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.