Clinical Pharmacist (Newly Qualified Prescribing Pharmacist)

National health service; Andover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford on Avon and Melksham Health Partnership is seeking a newly qualified Independent Prescribing Pharmacist to join our primary care team. The role focuses on structured medication reviews, prescribing and optimising care across our GP practices with support from an established multidisciplinary team.

You will work across Bradford on Avon and Melksham sites, with potential home visits, learning opportunities, and a commitment to high-quality patient care in a dynamic community setting.

Qualifications

• GPhC registration is essential.
• MPharm degree (or equivalent pharmacy qualification).
• Independent Prescriber qualification or working towards completion.

Responsibilities

• conduct structured medication reviews and develop personalised medication management plans.
• Review long-term conditions and optimise treatment per national and local guidance.
• Prescribe and titrate medicines appropriately.
• Manage monitoring requirements and ensure patient recalls are maintained.
• Support patients on high-risk medicines including anticoagulants and DMARDs.
• Reconcile medicines post-discharge and implement changes.
• Provide medicines advice to patients, GPs, practice staff and healthcare professionals.
• Support prescribing audits, quality improvement and medicines optimisation initiatives.
• Assist with MHRA alerts, formulary changes and national guidance.
• Role mainly records-based with potential face-to-face consultations, home visits as needed.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

IT skills

Time management

Governance & risk

Independence

Medicines optimisation

Education

MPharm degree

GPhC registration

Independent Prescriber qualification

Job description

Are you a newly qualified Independent Prescribing Pharmacist looking to start your career in primary care?

Bradford on Avon and Melksham Health Partnership is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our friendly, progressive, and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your knowledge, develop advanced clinical skills, and build confidence in patient-facing care while working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary clinical pharmacy team.

You will be supported by a well-established team that includes an Advanced Clinical Practitioner Pharmacist, Prescribing Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, a Foundation Trainee Pharmacist, and dedicated administrative support.

Job responsibilities

• conducting structured medication reviews and developing personalised medication management plans.
• Reviewing long-term conditions and optimising treatment in line with national and local guidance.
• Prescribing and titrating medicines appropriately.
• Managing monitoring requirements and ensuring patient recalls are maintained.
• Supporting patients taking high-risk medicines, including anticoagulants and DMARDs.
• Reconciling medicines following hospital discharge and implementing recommended medication changes.
• Providing medicines advice to patients, GPs, practice staff, and healthcare professionals.
• Supporting prescribing audits, quality improvement projects, and medicines optimisation initiatives.
• Assisting the practice in implementing MHRA alerts, formulary changes, and national prescribing guidance.
• The role will primarily involve records-based reviews, with opportunities for face-to-face consultations, care home visits, and home visits where appropriate.

About us

Bradford on Avon and Melksham Health Partnership

Delivering outstanding patient care through teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Bradford on Avon & Melksham Health Partnership is a responsive, innovative and ambitious training practice, who pride ourselves on delivering safe and timely care, enabling patients to optimise their health and well-being. We offer our staff the opportunity to develop their skills and competencies by providing in-house (and external - where appropriate) training and mentorship, in a supportive and nurturing environment.

We operate across 3 GP sites, two in Bradford on Avon and one in the nearby village of Winsley.

We serve a population of 18,500 patients, covering both Bradford on Avon and Melksham.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• MPharm degree (or equivalent pharmacy qualification).
• Independent Prescriber qualification or working towards completion.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel between practice sites and conduct home visits when required.

Desirable Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Good IT skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively in a busy environment.
• Understanding of clinical governance and risk management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A proactive approach to service improvement and medicines optimisation.

Experience Essential

• Prescribing Pharmacist passionate about patient care.

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working in primary care.
• Experience of working in a GP Practice.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).