Practice Pharmacist — Primary Care Meds Optimisation

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 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.