Clinical Pharmacist (28 hours per week)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Highweek; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Wellbeing policy for medical and other

On-site parking

Sick pay

Flexible working, including school or/

Ongoing training and development in-pr

Job summary

Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice is recruiting a clinical pharmacist to work 28 hours a week within its multidisciplinary team. The role centres on structured medication reviews for patients with long-term and complex conditions, alongside prescribing advice for GPs and nurses.

It also gives professional leadership to the pharmacy team and shapes new services. The post is split between two surgeries, one each day, and the practice will consider school-hours and condensed patterns.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in pharmacy (MPharm or equivalent).
• Registration with the HCPC is required.
• Experience in primary care or general practice.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to build a positive team culture for patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured medication reviews and medicines optimisation for patients with long-term and complex prescribing needs.
• Provide expert prescribing and medicines management advice to GPs, nurses and practice staff.
• Undertake medication reviews for care home residents and housebound patients where appropriate.
• Prescribe independently within scope of practice, if qualified as an Independent Prescriber.
• Identify and resolve medication-related issues to improve patient safety and outcomes.
• Support safe, cost-effective, evidence-based prescribing across the practice.
• Review and action medication-related correspondence.
• Support training and development of pharmacy staff and promote consistent best practice.
• Contribute to service development, QOF, IIF and contractual targets, and to audits and quality improvement.

Skills

Structured medication reviews

Medicines optimisation

Leadership

Communication skills

Independent working

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Prescribing governance

Education

MPharm or equivalent

Tools

SystmOne (S1)

Job description

Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice is recruiting a clinical pharmacist to work 28 hours a week within its multidisciplinary team. The role centres on structured medication reviews for patients with long-term and complex conditions, alongside prescribing advice for GPs and nurses. It also gives professional leadership to the pharmacy team and shapes new services. The post is split between two surgeries, one each day, and the practice will consider school-hours and condensed patterns. An MPharm is essential, and Independent Prescriber qualification is desirable.

What the job involves

• Conduct structured medication reviews and medicines optimisation for patients with long-term and complex prescribing needs
• Provide expert prescribing and medicines management advice to GPs, nurses and practice staff
• Undertake medication reviews for care home residents and housebound patients where appropriate
• Prescribe independently within scope of practice, if qualified as an Independent Prescriber
• Identify and resolve medication-related issues to improve patient safety and outcomes
• Support safe, cost-effective, evidence-based prescribing across the practice
• Review and action medication-related correspondence
• Support patients with medication queries and educate them to improve adherence
• Help manage prescribing alerts, medicines safety updates and national guidance
• Provide professional support to the practice pharmacy team, coordinating medicines work and prioritising workload
• Support training and development of pharmacy staff and promote consistent best practice
• Contribute to service development, QOF, IIF and contractual targets, and to audits and quality improvement

What’s required

Qualifications

• Master's degree in pharmacy (MPharm or equivalent)

Registration & licences

• Registration as a healthcare professional with the HCPC

Experience

• Experience of working in primary care, general practice or a related clinical setting
• Strong organisational and leadership skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to build a positive team culture for patients and staff

Skills & knowledge

• Strong knowledge of medicines optimisation and prescribing governance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate complex and highly sensitive information orally and in writing

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence

Nice to have

• Independent Prescriber qualification
• Completion of, or working towards, the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP)
• Experience supporting or supervising pharmacy staff
• Experience using SystmOne (S1)
• Knowledge of QOF and Primary Care Network services
• Prescribing audit and quality improvement experience
• Awareness of GP budget management and funding systems
• Appreciation of primary care prescribing, rational prescribing and strategies to improve prescribing

What’s offered

• Company pension
• Wellbeing policy for medical and dental appointments
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Flexible working, including school hours, condensed hours and family-friendly patterns
• Ongoing training and development in practice-based prescribing