Job summary
Jessop Medical Practice is excited to offer an excellent opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our innovative, forward-thinking multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
In this key role, you will contribute directly to improving patient outcomes by ensuring the safe and effective use of medications. You will play an important role in supporting the management of long-term conditions.
About us
Jessop Medical Practice is a friendly, innovative, and forward-thinking team providing care to approximately 17,000 patients across two purpose-built sites in Amber Valley. We pride ourselves on our supportive environment, excellent local reputation, and commitment to high-quality patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive clinical medication reviews for patients with complex needs (e.g. diabetes, hypertension, COPD, asthma, heart failure).
- Deliver face-to-face and telephone consultations.
- Respond to medication queries from patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.
- Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement projects.
- Manage clinical correspondence and monitor outcomes, liaising with secondary care and community services.
- Maintain accurate records of clinical interventions.
- Stay up to date with developments in primary care medicine.
- Oversee repeat prescription systems, acute requests, and safer prescribing initiatives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive clinical medication reviews for patients with complex needs (e.g. diabetes, hypertension, COPD, asthma, heart failure).
- Deliver face-to-face and telephone consultations.
- Respond to medication queries from patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.
- Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement projects.
- Manage clinical correspondence and monitor outcomes, liaising with secondary care and community services.
- Maintain accurate records of clinical interventions.
- Stay up to date with developments in primary care medicine.
- Oversee repeat prescription systems, acute requests, and safer prescribing initiatives.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent.
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).
- Independent Prescribing qualification.
- Enrolled in or completed an approved 18-month Clinical Pharmacist training pathway (e.g., CPPE).
Experience
Essential
- Experience managing chronic diseases and conducting clinical medication reviews, especially for complex patients.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualifications (e.g. Postgraduate Diploma in clinical, community, or therapeutic pharmacy).
- Familiarity with SystmOne clinical system.
- Additional qualifications in chronic disease management.
- Knowledge of QOF, IIF, and PCN-directed services.
- Previous experience in general practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent.
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).
- Independent Prescribing qualification.
- Enrolled in or completed an approved 18-month Clinical Pharmacist training pathway (e.g., CPPE).
Experience
Essential
- Experience managing chronic diseases and conducting clinical medication reviews, especially for complex patients.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualifications (e.g. Postgraduate Diploma in clinical, community, or therapeutic pharmacy).
- Familiarity with SystmOne clinical system.
- Additional qualifications in chronic disease management.
- Knowledge of QOF, IIF, and PCN-directed services.
- Previous experience in general practice.
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.
