Clinical Pharmacist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Medicines Management & Optimisation
• Undertake medication reviews (face-to-face and telephone).
• Manage repeat prescriptions and reauthorisations.
• Support the implementation of local and national prescribing initiatives.
• Monitor high-risk medications and ensure appropriate blood test monitoring is completed.
• Support cost-effective prescribing and adherence to formulary guidance.

• Clinical Support
• Provide structured medication reviews for patients with long-term conditions (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, COPD).
• Support hospital discharge summaries, clinic letters, and medication reconciliation.
• Offer advice on minor ailments within competence and support self-care strategies.
• Work collaboratively with GPs and practice nurses to optimise patient pathways.

• Patient Care & Education
• Support patients to improve adherence and understanding of their medicines.
• Provide lifestyle and health promotion advice where appropriate.
• Signpost patients to community pharmacy, secondary care, or other relevant services as needed.

• Governance & Safety
• Ensure prescribing is safe and in line with NICE, local, and national guidance.
• Contribute to audits, quality improvement projects, and practice clinical governance.
• Support CQC compliance by ensuring robust medicines management systems.

• Team & Practice Development
• Participate in daily debriefs, weekly clinical meetings, and multidisciplinary team discussions.
• Contribute to staff training and patient education initiatives.
• Support the training practice ethos by mentoring junior colleagues, students, or trainees where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Demonstrated knowledge of medicines management within the NHS.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to patient safety and high-quality care.
• Independent prescribing qualification.

Desirable

• Experience working in a GP practice or primary care setting.
• Experience of using EMIS Web or other GP clinical systems.
• Knowledge of local NWL prescribing guidance and formularies.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a GP practice or primary care setting.
• Experience of using EMIS Web or other GP clinical systems.
• Knowledge of local NWL prescribing guidance and formularies.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Premier Medical Centre

Address

1st Floor GP Unit

116 Chaplin Road

Wembley

Middlesex

HA0 4UZ

Employer's website

https://www.premiermedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)