General Practice Based Pharmacist

National Health Service; Bridgnorth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgnorth Medical Practice in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, seeks an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to lead medicines optimisation and provide safe, evidence-based prescribing within the primary care team. The post holder collaborates with GPs, Pharmacy Technician, PCN Clinical Pharmacists, nursing staff and admin teams to improve patient outcomes and support high-quality care.

You will lead medication reviews, medicines reconciliation, safety monitoring, prescribing audits, medicines governance,

Qualifications

• Essential: Master’s degree in Pharmacy (MPharm).
• Essential: Independent Prescriber qualification (or willingness to undertake training).
• Essential: General Practice/Primary Care NHS pharmacy experience.
• Essential: Experience conducting medication reviews and medicines optimisation.
• Essential: Experience of high-risk drug monitoring.
• Essential: Experience using GP clinical systems EMIS Web.
• Essential: Experience leading prescribing audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Essential: Experience processing clinical correspondence and medicines reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Undertake structured medication reviews and medicines optimisation clinics for patients with long-term conditions, polypharmacy, frailty, learning disabilities, and other complex needs.
• Review repeat prescribing processes to ensure safe and effective prescribing.
• Support Medicines Reconciliation following hospital discharge and outpatient appointments.
• Manage prescribing queries from patients, GPs, community pharmacies, care homes, and secondary care providers.
• Identify and resolve medication-related problems and optimise treatment plans.
• Promote adherence to local and national prescribing guidelines.
• Support high-risk medication monitor and chronic disease management.
• Support high-risk medication monitoring and chronic disease management.

Skills

MPharm

Independent Prescriber

GP/Primary Care experience

Medication reviews

High-risk drug monitoring

EMIS Web

Audits & QA

Medicines reconciliation

Leadership

Education

MPharm degree

Independent Prescriber qualification

GPhC registration

Tools

EMIS Web

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our multidisciplinary primary care team. The post holder will lead and develop medicines optimisation services within the practice, ensuring safe, effective, evidence-based, and cost-effective prescribing. The pharmacist will work collaboratively with GPs, the Practice Prescribing Lead, Pharmacy Technician, PCN Clinical Pharmacists, nursing staff, and administrative teams to improve patient outcomes and support delivery of high-quality care. The successful candidate will play a key role in medication reviews, medicines reconciliation, safety monitoring, prescribing audits, medicines governance, CQC compliance, and medicines management processes. They will provide leadership to the practice pharmacy team and contribute to achieving national and local prescribing priorities.

Job responsibilities

• Undertake structured medication reviews and medicines optimisation clinics for patients with long-term conditions, polypharmacy, frailty, learning disabilities, and other complex needs.
• Review repeat prescribing processes to ensure safe and effective prescribing.
• Support Medicines Reconciliation following hospital discharge and outpatient appointments.
• Manage prescribing queries from patients, GPs, community pharmacies, care homes, and secondary care providers.
• Identify and resolve medication-related problems and optimise treatment plans.
• Promote adherence to local and national prescribing guidelines.
• Support high-risk medication monitor and chronic disease management.
• Support high-risk medication monitoring and chronic disease management.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Master's Degree in Pharmacy, MPharm, or equivalent
• Essential: Independent Prescriber qualification (or willingness to undertake training)
• Essential: Experience working in General Practice, Primary Care Network, or NHS pharmacy services
• Essential: Experience conducting medication reviews and medicines optimisation
• Essential: Experience of high-risk drug monitoring
• Essential: Experience using GP clinical systems EMIS Web
• Essential: Experience leading prescribing audits and quality improvement initiatives
• Essential: Experience processing clinical correspondence and medicines reconciliation
• Desirable: Independent Prescriber qualification
• Desirable: Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway, PCPEP, completion
• Desirable: Experience supporting CQC inspections
• Desirable: Management or leadership qualification
• Desirable: Experience supervising pharmacy staff

Skills

• Essential: Excellent clinical knowledge and decision making skills
• Essential: Strong understanding of NHS prescribing guidance and medicines governance
• Essential: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Essential: Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams
• Essential: Strong organisational and leadership skills

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).

Job location

Northgate Health Centre, Northgate, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4EN, United Kingdom

Highley Medical Practice, The Severn Centre, Bridgnorth Road, Highley, BRIDGNORTH, Shropshire, WV16 6JG, United Kingdom

Details

Date posted: 21 October 2026

Pay scheme: Other Salary Depending on experience, Agenda for Change equivalent or locally agreed contract

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Employer details

Employer name: Bridgnorth Medical Practice

Address: Northgate Health Centre, Northgate, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4EN, United Kingdom