Clinical Pharmacist – Primary Care Medicines Optimisation

in Somerset; Frome; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Frome Medical Practice is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join our Medicines Management Team at a single-site practice serving nearly 30,000 patients in Frome and surrounding areas.

You will optimise medicines safety through reviews, support annual QOF targets, and participate in developing new services alongside GPs, Nurses, and other health professionals. The role includes a duty pharmacist rotation and one monthly evening clinic.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and reviewing general medicine optimisation for long-term conditions.
• Experience in medication reviews and chronic disease management.
• NHS Primary Care experience preferred.
• Degree in Pharmacy and GPhC registration are essential.

Responsibilities

• Medicines management optimisation and safety within the team.
• Structured medication reviews and chronic disease reviews with patients face to face or on the telephone.
• Reduce problematic polypharmacy and improve prescribing safety.
• Review repeat prescribing policies and actions as needed.
• Manage the repeat prescribing process and ensure timely renewals.
• Reconcile medicines after hospital discharge and care transitions.

Skills

Medication reviews

Chronic disease management

General medicine optimisation

IT systems knowledge

Education

Degree in Pharmacy

GPhC registration

Job description

Frome Medical Practice is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join our Medicines Management Team at a single-site practice serving nearly 30,000 patients in Frome and surrounding areas.

You will optimise medicines safety through reviews, support annual QOF targets, and participate in developing new services alongside GPs, Nurses, and other health professionals. The role includes a duty pharmacist rotation and one monthly evening clinic.