General Practice Based Pharmacist

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; Presencial; GBP 44.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bridgnorth Medical Practice is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to lead medicines optimisation and undertake structured medication reviews for patients with long-term conditions, polypharmacy and frailty. You will contribute to reconciliation after hospital discharge and support prescribing queries from patients, care homes, and clinicians.

The role requires independent prescriber status or a commitment to training, with leadership responsibilities for the practice pharmacy team and involvement in

Formación

• MPharm degree required with registration.
• Independent prescriber status or willing to train.
• Experience in general practice and NHS pharmacy services.
• Experience using EMIS Web GP system.

Responsabilidades

• Undertake structured medication reviews and medicines optimisation in patients with long-term conditions.
• Lead medicines optimisation services within the practice and oversee the pharmacy team.
• Review repeat prescribing processes for safe, effective care.
• Support medicines reconciliation after hospital discharge and outpatient appointments.
• Manage prescribing queries from patients and care homes.
• 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.
• Lead prescribing audits and contribute to medicines governance and CQC compliance.
• Collaborate with GPs, nurses, and admin to improve patient outcomes.

Conocimientos

Clinical knowledge

Decision-making

Communication skills

Independent working

Leadership

Educación

MPharm

Independent prescriber qualification

Herramientas

EMIS Web GP

Descripción del empleo

Clinical pharmacist post within the multidisciplinary primary care team at Bridgnorth Medical Practice. The role centres on medicines optimisation, including structured medication reviews for patients with long-term conditions, polypharmacy and frailty, and reconciliation after hospital discharge. It also covers prescribing queries from patients and care homes, and leading the practice pharmacy team on audits and governance. Independent prescriber status is required or must be gained through training.

What the job involves

• Undertake structured medication reviews and medicines optimisation clinics for patients with long-term conditions, polypharmacy, frailty, learning disabilities and other complex needs
• Lead and develop medicines optimisation services within the practice
• Provide leadership to the practice pharmacy team
• 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
• Lead prescribing audits and contribute to medicines governance and CQC compliance
• Contribute to medicines management processes and national and local prescribing priorities
• Work with GPs, nursing and administrative teams to improve patient outcomes

What’s required

Qualifications

• Master's in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
• Independent prescriber qualification, or willingness to undertake training

Experience

• Working in general practice, a primary care network or NHS pharmacy services
• Conducting medication reviews and medicines optimisation
• Monitoring high-risk drugs
• Using EMIS Web GP clinical system
• Leading prescribing audits and quality improvement initiatives
• Processing clinical correspondence and medicines reconciliation

Skills & knowledge

• 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

Nice to have

• Independent prescriber qualification
• Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP) completion
• Experience supporting CQC inspections
• Management or leadership qualification
• Experience supervising pharmacy staff