Clinical Pharmacist – Primary Care & Medicines Optimisation

Avon Local Medical Committee Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Induction and ongoing support

Lunch & Learn sessions

Wellbeing Team and Mental Health First

Cycle to Work Scheme

Staff facilities and refreshments

Job summary

The Old School Surgery seeks an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join a large, multidisciplinary team focused on medicines optimisation and patient safety. You will join six Pharmacists and two Technicians, working across 4 or 5 days, with autonomy and strong team support to improve care for over 32,000 patients.

You will undertake structured medication reviews, support safe prescribing, and contribute to quality improvement and public health initiatives within primary care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years post-registration pharmacy experience.
• Excellent clinical knowledge and medicines optimisation.
• Experience in patient consultation and medication review.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good IT and clinical system skills.
• Ability to analyse clinical information and make evidence-based recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Undertake structured clinical medication reviews for patients with complex and long-term conditions.
• Provide medicines optimisation support to improve patient outcomes and reduce medicines-related harm.
• Manage repeat prescribing processes and support safe prescribing systems.
• Support management of long-term conditions where medicines optimisation is required.
• Implement medicines safety alerts, NICE recommendations and formulary changes.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.
• Provide education and medicines advice to clinicians and practice staff.
• Contribute to public health initiatives, including vaccination campaigns and health promotion activities.

Education

MPharm degree

GPhC registration

Tools

Clinical IT systems

Job description

The Old School Surgery seeks an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join a large, multidisciplinary team focused on medicines optimisation and patient safety. You will join six Pharmacists and two Technicians, working across 4 or 5 days, with autonomy and strong team support to improve care for over 32,000 patients.

You will undertake structured medication reviews, support safe prescribing, and contribute to quality improvement and public health initiatives within primary care.