Practice Clinical Pharmacist

West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group; Chipping Ongar; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Supportive team environment

Prescribing audit opportunities

Job summary

Ongar Health Centre is seeking a motivated and experienced clinical pharmacist to join our team on a full-time basis. You will deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy services to patients, undertake structured medication reviews, and act as an independent prescriber to optimise treatment plans within our busy general practice.

The role offers a supportive environment with opportunities to contribute to chronic disease management, prescribing audits and training in IT systems such as SystmOne.

Qualifications

• GPhC registered pharmacist with registration current and in good standing.
• Independent prescribing qualification is essential or will be supported for development.
• Experience in general practice or primary care prescribing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy services to patients.
• Undertake structured medication reviews and medicines reconciliation.
• Act as an independent prescriber to manage and optimise treatment plans.
• Support safe, cost-effective prescribing in line with local and national guidance.
• Manage long-term conditions and contribute to chronic disease management.
• Respond to medication queries from patients and clinical staff.
• Collaborate with GPs, nurses, and the wider practice team.
• Support quality improvement and prescribing audit initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

GPhC registered pharmacist

Independent prescribing qualification

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

About the Role

Ongar Health Centre is looking for a motivated and experienced clinical pharmacist to join our friendly and supportive team on a full-time basis. Key responsibilities will include;

• Deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy services to patients
• Undertake structured medication reviews and medicines reconciliation
• Act as an independent prescriber to manage & optimise patient treatment plans
• Support safe, cost-effective prescribing in line with local and national guidance
• Manage long-term conditions and contribute to chronic disease management
• Respond to medication queries from patients and clinical staff
• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, and the wider practice team
• Support quality improvement and prescribing audit initiatives

About the Candidate

The successful candidate must be able to undertake a range duties to support the multidisciplinary team, be able to work as part of a team, have the ability to organise and prioritise their own workload on a day-to-day basis.

Essential:

• GPhC registered pharmacist
• Hold the GPhC independent prescribing qualification
• An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practice
• An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing
• Experience and awareness of common acute and chronic conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice
• Excellent communication skills with a clear and polite telephone manner
• Work in a polite, confidential, and discreet manner, respecting patients at all times
• Confident to work as part of a team and be able to think on your feet independently
• Strong IT and administration skills
• Previous experience of SystmOne clinical system is desirable but not essential as training will be given

About Us

Ongar Health Centre is busy training practice yet friendly dispensing practice, serving a patient population of 12,700 and operating from purpose built premises.

Supporting your work life balance and professional development is important to us, we can offer the following benefits:

• Supportive and friendly environment
• Flexible working hours
• Peer support

We use SystmOne clinical system and are rated Good with CQC.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.