Job summary
We have an opening for a Prescribing Pharmacist in General Practice They will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centred pharmaceutical care within a primary care setting. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the pharmacist independently assesses, diagnoses (within competence), prescribes, and manages medications to optimise patient outcomes and ensure safe, cost-effective prescribing.
The role supports GP workload, improves medicines optimisation, enhances patient safety, and contributes to the overall efficiency and quality of care within the practice.
Main duties of the job
Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge
Review high-risk medications (e.g. DOACs, methotrexate, lithium)
Monitor blood tests and therapeutic drug levels
Implement local and national prescribing guidance (e.g. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE))
Lead audits to improve prescribing safety
Authorise repeat prescriptions
Manage medication queries from patients and community pharmacies
Improve repeat prescribing systems and processes
Ensure cost-effective prescribing in line with formulary
Conduct prescribing audits
Reduce medication errors
Support CQC compliance (Care Quality Commission)
Develop and update practice prescribing policies
Counsel patients on medication use
Support adherence
Provide lifestyle and self-care advice
Manage shared decision-making discussions
Work closely with GPs, nurses, paramedics, and social prescribers
Provide medicines advice to the practice team
Support care homes with medication reviews
Liaise with community pharmacies and secondary care
About us
We are a large busy practice with a large team of GPs, Nurses, ARRS roles, pharmacists and Pharm techs
We are looking to further enhance our pharmacy team with an additional pharmacist. We are a forward thinking and proactive practice who pride ourselves on delivering prompt quality care to our patients
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities1. Patient-Facing Clinical Work
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Conduct structured medication reviews (SMRs)
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Manage long-term conditions (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, asthma, COPD)
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Independent prescribing within scope of competence
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Manage acute minor illnesses (if qualified)
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Undertake polypharmacy reviews, especially in elderly or frail patients
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Deprescribing where appropriate
2. Medicines Optimisation & Safety
-
Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge
-
Review high-risk medications (e.g. DOACs, methotrexate, lithium)
-
Monitor blood tests and therapeutic drug levels
-
Implement local and national prescribing guidance (e.g. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE))
-
Lead audits to improve prescribing safety
3. Repeat Prescribing Management
-
Authorise repeat prescriptions
-
Manage medication queries from patients and community pharmacies
-
Improve repeat prescribing systems and processes
-
Ensure cost-effective prescribing in line with formulary
4. Clinical Governance & Quality Improvement
-
Conduct prescribing audits
-
Reduce medication errors
-
Support CQC compliance (Care Quality Commission)
-
Develop and update practice prescribing policies
5. Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Working
-
Work closely with GPs, nurses, paramedics, and social prescribers
-
Provide medicines advice to the practice team
-
Support care homes with medication reviews
-
Liaise with community pharmacies and secondary care
6. Patient Education & Support
-
Counsel patients on medication use
-
Support adherence
-
Provide lifestyle and self-care advice
-
Manage shared decision-making discussions
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities1. Patient-Facing Clinical Work
-
Conduct structured medication reviews (SMRs)
-
Manage long-term conditions (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, asthma, COPD)
-
Independent prescribing within scope of competence
-
Manage acute minor illnesses (if qualified)
-
Undertake polypharmacy reviews, especially in elderly or frail patients
-
Deprescribing where appropriate
2. Medicines Optimisation & Safety
-
Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge
-
Review high-risk medications (e.g. DOACs, methotrexate, lithium)
-
Monitor blood tests and therapeutic drug levels
-
Implement local and national prescribing guidance (e.g. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE))
-
Lead audits to improve prescribing safety
3. Repeat Prescribing Management
-
Authorise repeat prescriptions
-
Manage medication queries from patients and community pharmacies
-
Improve repeat prescribing systems and processes
-
Ensure cost-effective prescribing in line with formulary
4. Clinical Governance & Quality Improvement
-
Conduct prescribing audits
-
Reduce medication errors
-
Support CQC compliance (Care Quality Commission)
-
Develop and update practice prescribing policies
5. Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Working
-
Work closely with GPs, nurses, paramedics, and social prescribers
-
Provide medicines advice to the practice team
-
Support care homes with medication reviews
-
Liaise with community pharmacies and secondary care
6. Patient Education & Support
-
Counsel patients on medication use
-
Support adherence
-
Provide lifestyle and self-care advice
-
Manage shared decision-making discussions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Independent Prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Experience in GP practice or Primary Care Network (PCN)
- Experience managing long-term conditions (e.g., hypertension, asthma, diabetes)
- Experience with electronic prescribing systems (e.g., EMIS, SystmOne)
- Experience in audit and quality improvement projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Independent Prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Experience in GP practice or Primary Care Network (PCN)
- Experience managing long-term conditions (e.g., hypertension, asthma, diabetes)
- Experience with electronic prescribing systems (e.g., EMIS, SystmOne)
- Experience in audit and quality improvement projects
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).
