Practice Pharmacist - GP Surgery

The Methodist Church in Britain; Rushcliffe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Market Cross Surgery is recruiting a practice pharmacist to provide clinical pharmacy support across the practice. The role focuses on structured medication reviews, repeat prescription processing and medicines queries within a dispensing GP setting.

The successful candidate will work with GPs, nurses and dispensary staff, carrying out audits, evaluating prescribing quality and contributing to medicines safety and governance.

Qualifications

• GPhC registration with a current licence to practise.
• Experience in general practice or primary care, or a clear wish to develop it.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and medicines safety.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured medication reviews and support patients with their medicines.
• Review and process repeat medication requests for safe, appropriate prescribing.
• Respond to dispensary and medication-related queries from patients and practice staff.
• Provide advice on medicines, side effects, interactions, adherence and appropriate use.
• Support medicines optimisation, evidence-based prescribing and quality improvement initiatives.
• Review medication after hospital discharge and changes in clinical circumstances.
• Support prescribing guidance implementation within the practice.

Skills

Clinical confidence

Attention to detail

Communication

Organised & proactive

Independent & team player

Medicines safety

Education

GPhC registration/licence to practise

Job description

Market Cross Surgery, a dispensing GP practice, is recruiting a practice pharmacist to provide clinical pharmacy support across the practice. The role centres on structured medication reviews, repeat prescription processing, medicines queries and reviews after hospital discharge. Set within a dispensing practice, it suits a pharmacist with or building primary care experience, working alongside GPs, nurses and dispensary staff. A current GPhC licence to practise is required.

What the job involves

• Conducting structured medication reviews and supporting patients with their medicines
• Reviewing and processing repeat medication requests for safe, appropriate and cost-effective prescribing
• Responding to dispensary and medication-related queries from patients and practice staff
• Providing advice on medicines, side effects, interactions, adherence and appropriate use
• Supporting medicines optimisation, evidence-based prescribing and identifying ways to improve prescribing quality, safety and value
• Supporting the management of high-risk medicines and appropriate monitoring
• Undertaking clinical and prescribing audits and supporting quality improvement initiatives
• Reviewing medication after hospital discharge, outpatient appointments and changes in clinical circumstances
• Supporting the practice with implementation of prescribing guidance and recommendations
• Working with the practice dispensary team to ensure safe and efficient medicines management
• Providing patient education and supporting shared decision-making
• Contributing to clinical governance, patient safety and practice improvement

What's required

Registration & licences

• GPhC registration with a current licence to practise

Experience

• Experience in general practice or primary care, or a clear wish to develop it

Skills & knowledge

• Clinical confidence
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication with patients and colleagues
• Organised and proactive, able to prioritise a varied workload
• Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and medicines safety

Other

• Comfortable working in a dispensing practice environment

Nice to have

• Previous experience in general practice, primary care or a dispensing environment