Clinical Pharmacist: Medicines Optimisation Lead in Primary Care

The Methodist Church in Britain

Swindon, Highbridge

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 56,000

Full time

14 days+

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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 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.

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