Job summary
We are looking to recruit a clinical pharmacist for 4 hours per week on Fridays and is IPL trained to develop medicines optimisation services within our Showell Park Health Centre.
The successful candidate will have a patient facing role in managing long-term conditions; working directly with patients to assess and treat conditions, as well as promote self-care.
The candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, experience or influencing others and conducting clinical medication reviews.
The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop and run processes for repeat prescription re-authorisation, management of medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing. You will also undertake structured medication reviews for patients in care homes and community.
In return we will support to develop the role of clinical pharmacist through a training pathway (currently the CPPE pathway) with support of General Practitioner
Experience in General Practice is required and a background in primary care setting
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide a range of pharmacy-led clinical services to GP practices, which may include: conducting Structured Medication Reviews, reviewing acute prescription requests, processing hospital discharge and outpatient letters, supporting long-term condition management, triaging and managing patient queries, delivering medicines optimisation interventions, and contributing to QOF, IIF and local incentive targets. You will be working closely with GPs, nurses and wider MDT members to improve patient outcomes, reduce clinical workload pressures and ensure safe, effective prescribing within primary care.
About us
Showell Park Health Centre are a friendly GP Practice with over 7,000 patients. We are part of the Wolverhampton North Network PCN.
We have 5 GPs, 1 GPA, 1HCA, 1 Practice Nurse, Pharmacist and a team of 8 admin and reception team.
We have onsite parking
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Pharmacist will work effectively and efficient patient care.
The post holder will use their clinical knowledge, professional judgement and experience in primary care to undertake a range of duties, which may include:
Clinical Responsibilities
Conduct Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) for patients with complex polypharmacy or long-term conditions.
Review and process acute prescription requests, ensuring safe and evidence-based prescribing.
Action and manage hospital discharge summaries, outpatient letters and other clinical correspondence.
Provide medicines optimisation support, including deprescribing, monitoring, and safety interventions.
Support chronic disease reviews as part of the multidisciplinary team (e.g., hypertension, asthma, diabetes, heart failure).
Manage patient queries relating to medicines, minor ailments and condition self-management.
Provide prescribing advice and guidance to practice teams within your clinical competence.
Work towards QOF, IIF and local incentive framework targets as required by the practice.
Document all clinical work to a high standard within practice protocols and NHS information governance requirements.
Operational & Professional Responsibilities
Work autonomously and safely while adhering to practice policies, NICE guidance and local prescribing pathways.
Collaborate with GPs, nurses, practice managers and wider MDT members to support efficient clinical workflows.
Use EMIS Web to manage tasks, conduct reviews and document outcomes.
Escalate clinical concerns appropriately and seek senior clinical support when needed.
Maintain professional registration, CPD and clinical competence in line with GPhC requirements.
Follow all Pharmacist clinical governance and safeguarding policies.
Participate in peer support, professional development sessions and reflective practice when required.
Previous GP practice experience (required).
GPhC-registered pharmacist.
Minimum 1 years post-registration experience.
Independent Prescriber qualification
Confident clinical decision-maker with excellent communication skills.
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Pharmacist will work effectively and efficient patient care.
The post holder will use their clinical knowledge, professional judgement and experience in primary care to undertake a range of duties, which may include:
Clinical Responsibilities
Conduct Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) for patients with complex polypharmacy or long-term conditions.
Review and process acute prescription requests, ensuring safe and evidence-based prescribing.
Action and manage hospital discharge summaries, outpatient letters and other clinical correspondence.
Provide medicines optimisation support, including deprescribing, monitoring, and safety interventions.
Support chronic disease reviews as part of the multidisciplinary team (e.g., hypertension, asthma, diabetes, heart failure).
Manage patient queries relating to medicines, minor ailments and condition self-management.
Provide prescribing advice and guidance to practice teams within your clinical competence.
Work towards QOF, IIF and local incentive framework targets as required by the practice.
Document all clinical work to a high standard within practice protocols and NHS information governance requirements.
Operational & Professional Responsibilities
Work autonomously and safely while adhering to practice policies, NICE guidance and local prescribing pathways.
Collaborate with GPs, nurses, practice managers and wider MDT members to support efficient clinical workflows.
Use EMIS Web to manage tasks, conduct reviews and document outcomes.
Escalate clinical concerns appropriately and seek senior clinical support when needed.
Maintain professional registration, CPD and clinical competence in line with GPhC requirements.
Follow all Pharmacist clinical governance and safeguarding policies.
Participate in peer support, professional development sessions and reflective practice when required.
Previous GP practice experience (required).
GPhC-registered pharmacist.
Minimum 1 years post-registration experience.
Independent Prescriber qualification
Confident clinical decision-maker with excellent communication skills.
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- IPL Trained
- Independent prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in Primary Care
- Experience working in GP practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- IPL Trained
- Independent prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in Primary Care
- Experience working in GP 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.
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).
