Job summary
Peartree Group Practice is a forward-thinking,
patient-focused GP practice serving a diverse community in Hertfordshire. We
are committed to delivering high-quality, proactive, and holistic care. Our
friendly and multidisciplinary team includes GPs, nurses, HCAs, care
coordinators, and other allied health professionals. We have a strong medicines
management team, a lead GP, Pharmacist, Pharmacist technician and trained
administrators who support as prescriptions clerks. We are now looking to
welcome a motivated and knowledgeable Clinical Pharmacist to join our
clinical team and enhance patient care.The Role
As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will play
a key role in the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based medicines
management. You will work closely with GPs and the wider practice team to
optimise prescribing, conduct structured medication reviews, and manage
long-term conditions.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake structured medication reviews (SMRs) for patients with long-term conditions, polypharmacy, or those in care homes.
- Support medicines reconciliation post-discharge.
- Assist with repeat prescription authorisation and medication queries.
- Provide expert advice on clinical medicines management to colleagues and patients.
- Support the practice in achieving QOF and IIF targets related to prescribing.
- Audit prescribing trends and support quality improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to chronic disease management (e.g. hypertension, asthma, diabetes) as appropriate.
- Work closely with our medicines management lead GP and Practice Manager to ensure safe prescribing
- Providing education to colleagues and patients regarding prescribing and medicines not requiring prescribing
About us
Peartree Group Practice is a forward-thinking, patient-focused GP practice serving a diverse community in Hertfordshire. We are committed to delivering high-quality, proactive, and holistic care. Our friendly and multidisciplinary team includes GPs, nurses, HCAs, care coordinators, and other allied health professionals. We have a strong medicines management team, a lead GP, Pharmacist, Pharmacist technician and trained administrators who support as prescriptions clerks. We are now looking to welcome a motivated and knowledgeable Clinical Pharmacist to join our clinical team and enhance patient care
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Support for further training and professional development.
- NHS pension scheme.
- 6 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata).
- Supportive and inclusive team environment.
- Large supportive administrative and clinical team
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Role
As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will play a key role in the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based medicines management. You will work closely with GPs and the wider practice team to optimise prescribing, conduct structured medication reviews, and manage long-term conditions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake structured medication reviews (SMRs) for patients with long-term conditions, polypharmacy, or those in care homes.
- Support medicines reconciliation post-discharge.
- Assist with repeat prescription authorisation and medication queries.
- Provide expert advice on clinical medicines management to colleagues and patients.
- Support the practice in achieving QOF and IIF targets related to prescribing.
- Audit prescribing trends and support quality improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to chronic disease management (e.g. hypertension, asthma, diabetes) as appropriate.
- Work closely with our medicines management lead GP and Practice Manager to ensure safe prescribing
- Providing education to colleagues and patients regarding prescribing and medicines not requiring prescribing
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Role
As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will play a key role in the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based medicines management. You will work closely with GPs and the wider practice team to optimise prescribing, conduct structured medication reviews, and manage long-term conditions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake structured medication reviews (SMRs) for patients with long-term conditions, polypharmacy, or those in care homes.
- Support medicines reconciliation post-discharge.
- Assist with repeat prescription authorisation and medication queries.
- Provide expert advice on clinical medicines management to colleagues and patients.
- Support the practice in achieving QOF and IIF targets related to prescribing.
- Audit prescribing trends and support quality improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to chronic disease management (e.g. hypertension, asthma, diabetes) as appropriate.
- Work closely with our medicines management lead GP and Practice Manager to ensure safe prescribing
- Providing education to colleagues and patients regarding prescribing and medicines not requiring prescribing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- About You
- Essential:
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council - GPhC.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Strong clinical knowledge and attention to detail.
- Understanding of primary care and the evolving role of pharmacists within GP surgeries
Desirable
- Desirable:
- Independent Prescriber qualification or willingness to work towards
- Experience working in primary care, PCNs, or GP surgeries.
- Familiarity with System One
- Experience in LTC such as Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- About You
- Essential:
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council - GPhC.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Strong clinical knowledge and attention to detail.
- Understanding of primary care and the evolving role of pharmacists within GP surgeries
Desirable
- Desirable:
- Independent Prescriber qualification or willingness to work towards
- Experience working in primary care, PCNs, or GP surgeries.
- Familiarity with System One
- Experience in LTC such as Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
