Primary Care Pharmacist (remote)

NHS; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for an enthusiastic Primary Care Pharmacist to join their team remotely. The role involves providing virtual consultations, managing prescriptions, and ensuring safe patient care. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in primary care and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. The position promotes a patient-centered approach and requires strong clinical and communication skills to support a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

NHS Pension with 20.6% Employer Contribution

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Support

Continuous professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Access to NHS Discounts

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Extensive experience working in a primary care setting.
• Experience in solo working and remote consultation.

Responsibilities

• Provide remote services to registered patients, advising on medicines.
• Conduct virtual patient consultations, including medication reviews.
• Manage prescriptions and ensure safe, effective patient care.

Skills

Remote consultations

Medicines management

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Clinical expertise

Education

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Are you a Pharmacist with extensive experience in Primary Care looking for a new challenge in your career?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Primary Care Pharmacist to join OneMedical Group and support our practice remotely. You will work mainly for Minehead Medical Practice in Somerset. This is an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of our healthcare team, offering your expertise in medicines management and pharmaceutical care to improve patient outcomes.

Main duties of the job

With extensive experience of working within a primary care setting, the post holder will provide expert support to our GP practice; they will be an essential part of our clinical team, contributing to the safe and effective use of medicines and optimisation of patient care. You will have the confidence, skills, and judgement to take full professional responsibility for all pharmacy operations and patient care.

The Remote Pharmacist will provide virtual patient consultations (via phone or video), acting as an advisor on medicines management, repeat prescriptions, medicines optimisation and pharmaceutical care aspects of the multidisciplinary team workload, as well as support clinical decision‑making for prescribing and treatment plans.

This is a full‑time job (40 hours per week). However, part‑time can also be considered.

About us

OneMedical Group was founded in 2004 on the idea that there is a better way to care for communities. Our mission of Improving Lives is underpinned by our core values of Putting People First, Working Together for a Healthier Future.

We are committed to NHS values and reducing health inequalities. We believe in delivering services that improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities, making sure primary care, as the foundation of the NHS, can thrive.

Our focus is on services that help our patients and their families adopt and sustain healthy behaviours, that improve health and quality of life, and lead to better health outcomes.

Job responsibilities

The job holder's key responsibilities will be

• Patient Care: Provide remote services to registered patients, offering advice on medicines, repeat prescriptions, and general pharmaceutical queries.
• Independent Decision Making: Having the confidence, skills, and judgement to take full professional responsibility for all pharmacy operations and patient care
• Remote consultation: Providing virtual patient consultations (via phone or video), including medication reviews, medicines optimisation, and patient education.
• Prescribing Support: Assist with prescribing, audits, and managing high‑risk drugs to ensure safe, effective patient care.
• Patient Assessment: Assess patients knowledge and socio‑economic factors, tailoring advice to meet individual needs.
• Prescription Management: Prescribe urgent medications using summary care records to ensure accurate re‑prescribing.
• Clinical Risk Management Identify and manage clinical risks and health queries, ensuring patient safety and optimal care.
• Child & Adult Protection: Act on any child or adult protection concerns arising from health and medication calls, following set protocols.
• Collaborative Work: Work alongside multidisciplinary teams (MDT) to support service delivery and engage in quality improvement initiatives.
• Clinical System Documentation: Record accurate, timely information and advice within clinical systems and electronic databases.
• Regulatory Adherence: Uphold General Pharmaceutical Council standards of ethics, conduct, and performance in all aspects of practice.
• Professional Development: Participate in continuous professional development, working with colleagues to improve services and patient care.

System used: EMIS

• 25 days (200 hours / 5 weeks) annual leave plus Bank Holidays, which rises with the length of service (pro‑rata for part time)
• NHS Pension with 20.6% Employer Contribution
• Extra day of leave per year for work anniversary
• Enhanced Maternity, Maternity/Paternity Support, Adoption pay
• Family friendly employment policies
• Continued personal and professional development
• Participation in OMGs refer a friend scheme
• Internal wellbeing support through OMGs Wellbeing Advisors
• Employee Assistance Program run by awarding winning Health Assured
• Eye care scheme free eye test plus a contribution towards glasses
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to NHS Discounts
• Relocation support in line with eligibility requirements

Equality and Diversity

OneMedical Group is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. Throughout the recruitment process we want all candidates to be at their best. If you would like to discuss the support options available during the recruitment process please email: [e-mail]

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Completed the CPPE Pathway or due to complete it this year

Experience

• Extensive experience working in a primary care setting.
• Experience in solo working and remote consultation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proven ability to provide care through remote consultations and face‑to‑face interactions.
• Ability to manage workload effectively within a clinical service.
• Strong clinical expertise in medicines management and repeat prescription management.
• Excellent critical thinking, communication, and time management skills.
• Awareness of high‑risk drug management to ensure safe prescribing practices.
• Knowledge of child and adult protection protocols.
• Competence in using clinical systems and maintaining accurate records.

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.