Job summary
Merrow Park Surgery has an excellent opportunity for a part
time Clinical Pharmacist to join our friend and patient focused practice in Merrow,
Guilford. If you are looking for an opportunity to make a difference and can
contribute to our Practice vision then perhaps this is the role for you.
This is a new role as we are looking to expand our services.
The role will have regular contact with patients and will reduce the workload
of GP prescribers in the practice by performing structured medication reviews.
They will also support the management of patients with long-term conditions by
reviewing repeat medication requests. The ideal candidate will play a vital
role in ensuring optimal patient care through the safe and effective use of
medications. You will collaborate with healthcare professionals to provide
comprehensive pharmaceutical care, focusing on medication management and
patient education.
We are looking for a Practitioner, who is enthusiastic and
motivated to participate in a model of patient care. You will have fully
accredited clinical skills qualifications, and have current registration.
Main duties of the job
- Conduct thorough medication reviews and assessments for patients, ensuring appropriate therapy and adherence.
- Provide expert advice on medication administration and potential drug interactions.
- Collaborate with GPs and nursing staff to develop individualised medication plans for patients.
- Educate patients and their families about medications, including usage, side effects, and safety precautions.
- Maintain accurate records of medication therapies and patient responses.
- Stay updated on current pharmacological research and advancements to ensure best practices in patient care.
- Participate in our daily multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care strategies.
About us
Located in the heart of Merrow, Guildford, Merrow Park Surgery is a thriving, forward-thinking GMS practice providing high-quality care to over 12,000 patients. Were proud of our strong QOF performance and our Good CQC rating, reflecting our commitment to excellence in patient care.
Our close-knit team includes 3 GP Partners, 6 Salaried GPs, 2 Nurses, a GP Assistant, HCA, Phlebotomist, and Health & Wellbeing Coachall dedicated professionals who work collaboratively to make a real difference in our community.
Were also passionate about innovation and partnership, working closely with our local Primary Care Network (PCN) to deliver enhanced services such as in-house mental health support and first contact physiotherapy.
At Merrow Park Surgery, youll find a well-organised, supportive, and friendly environment where teamwork and professional development are valued. We pride ourselves on our positive team spirit, patient-centred approach, and commitment to delivering the very best in modern primary care.
Come and be part of something special where your skills, ideas, and wellbeing truly matter!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Aims
- The key aims for the clinical pharmacist are:
- To reduce the medicines related workload on doctors
- Increase safety and quality of prescribed medicines
- Provide support on medicines related issues to the whole practice team
- Be a point of contact for patients regarding medicines queries
- They should support the following clinical work:
- Clinical Medication Review
- Structured Medication Reviews
- Chronic Disease Management (for example, managing hypertension/Type 2 Diabetes/Asthma/COPD patients, polypharmacy review)
- Use appropriate ICB provided clinical templates within the EMIS Web Clinical System
- Medicines reconciliation on transfer between care providers
They should also support the following practice development work:
- Focusing on QoF Domains, improving disease registers
- Prescribing Safety, Clinical audit, Local Enhanced Services support
- Lead on prescription management (systems and processes, ensuring monitoring is being done, supporting clerical (repeat prescribing)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Aims
- The key aims for the clinical pharmacist are:
- To reduce the medicines related workload on doctors
- Increase safety and quality of prescribed medicines
- Provide support on medicines related issues to the whole practice team
- Be a point of contact for patients regarding medicines queries
- They should support the following clinical work:
- Clinical Medication Review
- Structured Medication Reviews
- Chronic Disease Management (for example, managing hypertension/Type 2 Diabetes/Asthma/COPD patients, polypharmacy review)
- Use appropriate ICB provided clinical templates within the EMIS Web Clinical System
- Medicines reconciliation on transfer between care providers
They should also support the following practice development work:
- Focusing on QoF Domains, improving disease registers
- Prescribing Safety, Clinical audit, Local Enhanced Services support
- Lead on prescription management (systems and processes, ensuring monitoring is being done, supporting clerical (repeat prescribing)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face.
- Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Ability to promote best practice regarding all pharmaceutical matters
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Demonstrate personal accountability and emotional resilience, and work well under pressure
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing, negotiation and organisational skills with the ability to constructively challenge the views and practices of managers and clinicians
Desirable
- Good clinical system IT knowledge of EMIS, DOCMAN & Accurx.
Personal qualities and other requirements
Essential
- Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity
- Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
- Flexible and cooperative
- Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Able to provide leadership and to finish work tasks
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance and health and safety
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality to visit people in their own home.
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy, and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in pharmacy, as demonstrated within a practice portfolio Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Clinical Pharmacist is enrolled in, or has qualified from, an approved 18-month training pathway or equivalent that equips the Clinical Pharmacist tobe able to practice and prescribe safely and effectively in a primary care setting (for example, the CPPE Clinical Pharmacist training pathways)
Desirable
- Postgraduate knowledge through holding or working towards a Postgraduate Diploma and qualifications (e.g. clinical, community, therapeutics) or equivalent.
- Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
- May hold or be working towards a prescribing qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face.
- Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Ability to promote best practice regarding all pharmaceutical matters
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Demonstrate personal accountability and emotional resilience, and work well under pressure
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing, negotiation and organisational skills with the ability to constructively challenge the views and practices of managers and clinicians
Desirable
- Good clinical system IT knowledge of EMIS, DOCMAN & Accurx.
Personal qualities and other requirements
Essential
- Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity
- Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
- Flexible and cooperative
- Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Able to provide leadership and to finish work tasks
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance and health and safety
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality to visit people in their own home.
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy, and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in pharmacy, as demonstrated within a practice portfolio Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Clinical Pharmacist is enrolled in, or has qualified from, an approved 18-month training pathway or equivalent that equips the Clinical Pharmacist tobe able to practice and prescribe safely and effectively in a primary care setting (for example, the CPPE Clinical Pharmacist training pathways)
Desirable
- Postgraduate knowledge through holding or working towards a Postgraduate Diploma and qualifications (e.g. clinical, community, therapeutics) or equivalent.
- Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
- May hold or be working towards a prescribing qualification
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).
