Community Pharmacist and Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; Cromer; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Cromer seeks a motivated Community Pharmacist and Clinical Pharmacist to enhance patient care and optimize prescribing practices. Working with a supportive team, the successful candidate will conduct structured medication reviews, manage repeat prescriptions, and provide clinical advice to clinicians. Candidates must possess GPhC registration and may undertake independent prescriber training. This role combines community pharmacy duties with clinical responsibilities, contributing to a thorough medication management process and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Independent Prescriber qualification (or willingness to undertake training).
• Experience in GP practice or primary care networks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) and post discharge medicines reconciliation.
• Manage repeat prescribing and cost effective prescribing.
• Provide clinical advice to GPs, nurses, and care coordinators.
• Implement prescribing safety measures and develop practice protocols.

Skills

Highly motivated

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Cost-effective prescribing

Patient education

Education

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Independent Prescriber qualification (or willingness to undertake training)

Experience in GP practice or primary care networks

Familiarity with SystmOne or similar clinical systems

Evidence of continuing professional development

Job description

Community Pharmacist and Clinical Pharmacist

Your job will be a dual role, working as a community pharmacist in the partner owned Cromer Pharmacist, and as a clinical pharmacist within Cromer Group Practice. We are looking for someone who is highly motivated and wants to develop themselves as both as a community pharmacist and a practice based clinical pharmacist. Prior experience is valued but not essential.

You will have full access to surgery systems during all hours at work, enabling you to consider prescribing optimisation as part of your ongoing work. As a member of the practice team, you will be able to work closely with our clinicians to help improve patient care and make cost efficient prescribing decisions. Your role will be supported by out general practitioners who will help develop and mentor you.

In the pharmacy, you will be well supported, working alongside 4 ACTs and another pharmacist. The superintendent pharmacist and pharmacy manager ensure that the team is well run and supported day to day. Our ambition is to be offering as many pharmacy services are possible. We offer a range of NHS and private services.

Main duties of the job

Duties with the practice includes:

Conduct Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) and post discharge medicines reconciliation.

Manage repeat prescribing, eRD, formulary adherence, and cost effective prescribing.

Support QOF, IIF/PCN objectives and quality improvement projects/audits.

Provide clinical advice to GPs, nurses, HCAs and care coordinators; contribute to MDT huddles/meetings.

Handle medication queries from patients and care homes; deliver patient education.

Implement prescribing safety measures (e.g., high risk drugs monitoring, MHRA alerts).

Develop and update practice protocols/SOPs; contribute to clinical governance.

About us

Cromer Group practice is a Coastal Practice with 12,500 patients. We have four GP partners three salaried GPs and a team of Nurse practitioners and Practice Nurses.

Job responsibilities

Duties with the practice includes:

Conduct Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) and post discharge medicines reconciliation.

Manage repeat prescribing, eRD, formulary adherence, and cost effective prescribing.

Support QOF, IIF/PCN objectives and quality improvement projects/audits.

Provide clinical advice to GPs, nurses, HCAs and care coordinators; contribute to MDT huddles/meetings.

Handle medication queries from patients and care homes; deliver patient education.

Implement prescribing safety measures (e.g., high risk drugs monitoring, MHRA alerts).

Develop and update practice protocols/SOPs; contribute to clinical governance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Independent Prescriber qualification (or willingness to undertake training)
• Experience in GP practice or primary care networks
• Familiarity with SystmOne or similar clinical systems
• Evidence of continuing professional development

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.