Practice Clinical Pharmacist – Medicines Optimisation Lead

Springwood Surgery; Guisborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Springwood Surgery in Guisborough is seeking a Practice Clinical Pharmacist to enhance patient care by bringing medicines expertise in-house and expanding the in-house Medicines service.

The postholder will support primary care staff with prescribing queries across clinics, homes, and residential settings, while contributing to medication reviews and safety improvements. Training and collaboration are emphasised.

Qualifications

• Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent.
• Independent prescriber status.
• Experience in primary care prescribing is preferred.
• Ability to travel between sites and undertake domiciliary visits.

Responsibilities

• Undertake disease-focused medication reviews to improve effectiveness and safety.
• Develop and quality-assure improved repeat prescribing and medication review processes.
• Lead pharmacist-led clinics for minor illness and LTC management.
• Reconcile medicines on discharge and manage care transitions.
• Attend MDTs and Case Conferences and provide medicines management education.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy

Prescribing

Team collaboration

Communication

Patient education

Flexibility

Travel between sites

Driving licence

Education

MPharm

Independent prescriber

CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Programme

Job description

Springwood Surgery in Guisborough is seeking a Practice Clinical Pharmacist to enhance patient care by bringing medicines expertise in-house and expanding the in-house Medicines service.

The postholder will support primary care staff with prescribing queries across clinics, homes, and residential settings, while contributing to medication reviews and safety improvements. Training and collaboration are emphasised.