General Practice Based Pharmacist

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

Job summary

Bridgnorth Medical Practice is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to lead medicines optimisation within a primary care team. The post holder will work with GPs, the Prescribing Lead, Pharmacy Technician, PCN pharmacists, nursing staff and admins to enhance safe, cost-effective prescribing and patient outcomes.

The role involves medication reviews, reconciliation, safety monitoring, prescribing audits, medicines governance, and leading the practice pharmacy team to meet national and local

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent required.
• Independent Prescriber qualification desirable or willingness to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Undertake medicines optimisation clinics and structured medication reviews for patients with long-term conditions and polypharmacy.
• Review repeat prescribing processes to ensure safe and effective prescribing.
• Support medicines reconciliation post-discharge and after outpatient appointments.
• Manage prescribing queries from patients, GPs, pharmacies, care homes and secondary care.
• Lead prescribing audits and medicines governance; support CQC compliance.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Leadership

Communication skills

Independent working

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

MPharm or equivalent

Independent Prescriber qualification

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.

Main duties of the job

• 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 monitoring and chronic disease management.

About us

We offer the opportunity to join a forward-thinking and supportive GP practice where pharmacists play a central role in clinical care, medicines optimisation, patient safety, and service development. You will work closely with experienced GPs, the Prescribing Lead, Pharmacy Technician, and PCN pharmacy team to deliver high-quality patient-centred care and continuously improve prescribing and medicines management across the practice.

Salary and contract

Pay schemeOtherSalary Depending on experience Agenda for Change equivalent or locally agreed contract ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time, Part-time.

Job locations

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy, MPharm, or equivalent
• Independent Prescriber qualification (or willingness to undertake training)

Desirable

• Experience working in General Practice, Primary Care Network, or NHS pharmacy services
• Experience conducting medication reviews and medicines optimisation
• Experience of high-risk drug monitoring
• Experience using GP clinical systems EMIS Web
• Experience leading prescribing audits and quality improvement initiatives
• Experience processing clinical correspondence and medicines reconciliation
• Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway, PCPEP, completion
• Experience supporting CQC inspections
• Management or leadership qualification
• Experience supervising pharmacy staff

Skills

Essential

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

Employer details

Bridgnorth Medical Practice

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