Prescribing Clinical Pharmacist — Primary Care

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Bury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recruiting a clinical pharmacist to provide prescribing-led patient care across two Bury sites. The post involves direct patient consultations, including face-to-face and telephone assessments, as well as detailed medication reviews and adherence to local and national guidelines.

Responsibilities include triage, reviewing test results, managing prescriptions, and contributing to audits and medicines optimisation within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GPhC and able to prescribe.
• MPharm degree or equivalent with prescribing qualification.
• Experience in community or primary care settings is desirable.
• Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Undertake acute and non-urgent clinical consultations, both face-to-face and via telephone.
• Carry out same-day acute triage during contracted hours.
• Review pathology and blood test results and take appropriate clinical action.
• Conduct structured medication reviews for adults, older adults, and care home residents.
• Prescribe in line with local guidelines and support medicines management.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Prescribing

Patient consultations

GPhC Registration

Education

MPharm or equivalent

Prescribing qualification

Tools

Docman

Job description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recruiting a clinical pharmacist to provide prescribing-led patient care across two Bury sites. The post involves direct patient consultations, including face-to-face and telephone assessments, as well as detailed medication reviews and adherence to local and national guidelines.

Responsibilities include triage, reviewing test results, managing prescriptions, and contributing to audits and medicines optimisation within a multidisciplinary team.