Clinical Pharmacist – Medicines Optimisation Lead

National Health Service; Bridgnorth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgnorth Medical Practice in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, seeks an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to lead medicines optimisation and provide safe, evidence-based prescribing within the primary care team. The post holder collaborates with GPs, Pharmacy Technician, PCN Clinical Pharmacists, nursing staff and admin teams to improve patient outcomes and support high-quality care.

You will lead medication reviews, medicines reconciliation, safety monitoring, prescribing audits, medicines governance,

Qualifications

• Essential: Master’s degree in Pharmacy (MPharm).
• Essential: Independent Prescriber qualification (or willingness to undertake training).
• Essential: General Practice/Primary Care NHS pharmacy experience.
• Essential: Experience conducting medication reviews and medicines optimisation.
• Essential: Experience of high-risk drug monitoring.
• Essential: Experience using GP clinical systems EMIS Web.
• Essential: Experience leading prescribing audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Essential: Experience processing clinical correspondence and medicines reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Undertake structured medication reviews and medicines optimisation clinics for patients with long-term conditions, polypharmacy, frailty, learning disabilities, and other complex needs.
• Review repeat prescribing processes to ensure safe and effective prescribing.
• Support Medicines Reconciliation following hospital discharge and outpatient appointments.
• Manage prescribing queries from patients, GPs, community pharmacies, care homes, and secondary care providers.
• Identify and resolve medication-related problems and optimise treatment plans.
• Promote adherence to local and national prescribing guidelines.
• Support high-risk medication monitor and chronic disease management.
• Support high-risk medication monitoring and chronic disease management.

Skills

MPharm

Independent Prescriber

GP/Primary Care experience

Medication reviews

High-risk drug monitoring

EMIS Web

Audits & QA

Medicines reconciliation

Leadership

Education

MPharm degree

Independent Prescriber qualification

GPhC registration

Tools

EMIS Web

Job description

Bridgnorth Medical Practice in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, seeks an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to lead medicines optimisation and provide safe, evidence-based prescribing within the primary care team. The post holder collaborates with GPs, Pharmacy Technician, PCN Clinical Pharmacists, nursing staff and admin teams to improve patient outcomes and support high-quality care.

You will lead medication reviews, medicines reconciliation, safety monitoring, prescribing audits, medicines governance,