Prescribing Pharmacist

Ashton Medical Group; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading GP practice in Greater Manchester is seeking a dedicated Prescribing Pharmacist to ensure safe and effective medication management for patients. Your role will involve prescription signing, medication reviews, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to enhance patient care. The ideal candidate will be a registered pharmacist with experience in clinical settings and strong communication skills. This position offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

NHS pension

Qualifications

• Experience in primary care, community pharmacy, or hospital settings.
• Strong knowledge of prescribing safety, clinical guidelines, and medication optimisation.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured medication reviews to optimise treatments.
• Implement medication changes according to latest guidelines.
• Collaborate with GPs and healthcare team for medication safety.

Skills

Prescription signing

Medication reviews

Clinical oversight

Communication skills

Patient consultation

Education

Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Independent Prescriber qualification

Tools

EMIS

SystmOne

Job description

Join our dynamic GP practice as a Prescribing Pharmacist, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring safe, effective, and efficient medication management for our patients. This role is ideal for a highly motivated pharmacist who thrives in a clinical setting and enjoys making a real impact on patient care.

Your primary focus will be prescription signing, medication reviews, reconciliation, and conducting safety searches to optimize prescribing practices. Working closely with GPs and the wider healthcare team, you’ll help enhance patient safety, streamline medication processes, and contribute to proactive healthcare.

We offer a supportive and forward‑thinking environment, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional development. If you’re passionate about improving patient outcomes and want to be at the heart of primary care, we’d love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

As a Prescribing Pharmacist, you will be responsible for efficient prescription signing, medication reviews, and reconciliation, ensuring safe and effective prescribing across the practice. You’ll conduct structured medication reviews, working closely with patients and clinicians to optimise treatments, reduce risks, and improve adherence.

A key part of your role will involve running safety searches and implementing medication changes in line with best practice, ensuring compliance with the latest guidelines. You’ll collaborate with GPs, nurses, and the wider team to enhance prescribing safety and support long‑term condition management.

This role offers a balance of independent clinical work and team collaboration, making it ideal for a pharmacist looking to apply their expertise in a patient‑focused setting.

About us

Ashton Medical Group is a forward‑thinking, patient‑centred GP practice based in Ashton-under‑Lyne. We are dedicated to providing high‑quality care to our diverse patient population and continuously strive to improve health outcomes through innovation and collaboration.

Our team is a supportive, multidisciplinary group of GPs, nurses, pharmacists, and administrative staff who work together to create a positive, professional, and welcoming environment. We value teamwork, continuous learning, and the well‑being of both our patients and staff.

As part of our practice, you’ll benefit from a strong clinical support network, professional development opportunities, and a commitment to work‑life balance. We are also actively involved in research and service improvement projects, offering a dynamic and rewarding place to work.

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Prescribing Pharmacist

Location: Ashton Medical Group, Ashton-under‑Lyne

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Contract Type: Permanent, Full‑Time/Part‑Time considered

Job description

Job Summary

As a Prescribing Pharmacist at Ashton Medical Group, you will play a key role in medication management, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence‑based prescribing for our patients. Your primary responsibilities will include prescription signing, medication reviews, reconciliation, and conducting safety searches to optimise prescribing practices and enhance patient care.

You will work closely with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support medication safety, chronic disease management, and deprescribing initiatives, ensuring compliance with clinical guidelines and improving patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Prescription Management
  • Sign and authorise repeat prescriptions in line with practice policies.
  • Ensure prescriptions comply with best practice, local and national guidelines.
  • Provide clinical oversight on high‑risk medications and controlled drugs.
• 2. Medication Reviews & Reconciliation
  • Conduct structured medication reviews (SMRs), ensuring medicines are optimised for patient safety and effectiveness.
  • Carry out medication reconciliation for patients following hospital discharge or care transitions.
  • Address medication‑related queries from patients and clinicians.
• 3. Medication Safety & Searches
  • Perform safety searches to identify and act on prescribing risks (e.g., drug interactions, contraindications).
  • Implement medication changes in line with NICE, MHRA, and local prescribing guidance.
  • Support audits and quality improvement initiatives related to medication safety.
• 4. Clinical Collaboration & Patient Support
  • Work alongside GPs and the healthcare team to manage long‑term conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory diseases.
  • Educate patients on medication adherence and self‑management strategies.
  • Provide support for deprescribing where appropriate, reducing polypharmacy risks.
• 5. Practice & Research Involvement
  • Contribute to clinical governance, medicines optimisation, and prescribing audits.
  • Support research initiatives within the practice, improving evidence‑based prescribing.
  • Participate in staff training and mentoring junior pharmacists or trainees.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria:

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Independent Prescriber qualification.
• Experience in primary care, community pharmacy, or hospital settings.
• Strong knowledge of prescribing safety, clinical guidelines, and medication optimisation.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and patient consultation skills.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in structured medication reviews (SMRs) and long‑term condition management.
• Knowledge of clinical IT systems (e.g., EMIS, SystmOne).
• Experience in conducting prescribing audits and quality improvement projects.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a supportive, progressive GP practice committed to patient‑centred care.
• Opportunities for clinical development, mentorship, and further qualifications.
• A dynamic role with a balance of independent and team‑based working.
• Competitive salary, NHS pension, and potential flexible working options.

If you are a dedicated pharmacist looking to make a meaningful impact in primary care, we would love to hear from you!

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Experience in primary care, community pharmacy, or hospital settings
• Strong knowledge of prescribing safety, clinical guidelines, and medication optimisation
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication and consultation skills with patients and healthcare professionals
• Experience in structured medication reviews (SMRs) and long‑term condition management
• Knowledge of clinical IT systems (e.g., EMIS, SystmOne)
• Experience in conducting prescribing audits and quality improvement projects
• Additional qualifications or training in medicines optimisation or deprescribing
• Experience in research or service improvement initiatives within primary care

Experience

• Experience of prescription signing, medication reviews, and reconciliation in a clinical setting
• Experience in primary care, community pharmacy, or hospital pharmacy
• Experience in medication safety reviews, risk assessments, and implementing prescribing changes
• Experience in working within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Experience in consulting with patients to optimise medication adherence and safety
• Experience in handling medication‑related queries from both patients and healthcare professionals
• Experience of working in a GP practice or primary care setting
• Experience in structured medication reviews (SMRs) and long‑term condition management
• Experience in conducting prescribing audits and quality improvement initiatives
• Experience in using clinical IT systems such as EMIS or SystmOne
• Experience in research or service improvement projects related to prescribing
• Experience in training or mentoring junior pharmacists or healthcare staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.