The Simpson Centre

Senior Clinical Pharmacist

The closing date is 16 May 2025

Job summary

We are delighted to be seeking a Senior Clinical Pharmacist to join our team in Beaconsfield. The role is mainly remote with 1 day every couple of weeks on-site. We are a family orientated 2 site practice supporting c18,500 patients. With a highly qualified team of 8 GP partners plus 4 salaried GP's we provide quality and caring personal health care service to our whole patient population. The team are supported by our nursing team, physio and paramedic services. The Senior Clinical Pharmacist role will play an integral part in ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines, resolving medication related issues, contributing to safe prescribing practice and improved health outcomes. With a truly inclusive culture The Simpson Centre and Penn Surgery employ around 50 people many of whom have worked with us for 10 years plus. It really is a great place to work! We are looking to recruit ASAP and may close the advert early if the righ applicant is found. We will only respond to those who are shortlisted for interview. Thank you for your understanding,

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the practice team you will play a vital role in improving patients health outcomes. You will provide expert, timely and accessible medicines support to our patient population.

You will conduct structured medication reviews and manage long term conditions through medicines optimisation.

You will provide clinical advice and support to the wider healthcare team on complex medicines related queries.

About us

The Simpson Centre relocated to a brand new purpose built site in 2022. We share the site with another practice but work independently in the main.Many of our team have been with the practice for 10+ years and we recognise people's commitment and motivation. We are a great team to work with, truly supportive and encouraging of each other. Constantly looking for continuous improvement and innovation we share ideas and everyone is encouraged to speak up! We organise fun social events, summer BBQ and games and a Christmas party. It's a busy practice and no 2 days are every the same. All new starters receive a bespoke induction and regular checkins. We look forward to your application and discussing the role in more detail.

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£47,000 to £57,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

A3719-25-0002

Job locations

The Simpson Centre

Walkwood Rise

Beaconsfield

Buckinghamshire

HP9 1TX

The Penn Surgery

Elm Road

Penn

High Wycombe

Buckinghamshire

HP10 8LQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of Role

As our Senior Clinical Pharmacist you are a key member of the practice team and will play a vital role in improving patients health outcomes. You will provide expert, timely and accessible medicines support to our patient population c18,500, mainly via telephone or Teams, with some face to face patient contact.

You will be competent in managing your workload and will implement an effective medicine management system within the practice, prescribing safely and effectively in the primary care setting.

Previous Senior Clinical Pharmacist experience is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities

This job description covers the major areas of the Senior Clinical Pharmacists responsibility however the requirements of the role may vary and you will be expected to be flexible as and when required.

Conducting structured medication reviews to support safe, effective prescribing and improving patient outcomes

Managing long term conditions through medicines optimisation and tailored treatment plans

Providing clinical advice and support to the wider healthcare team on complex medicines related queries.

Acting as a key liaison for medicines reconciliation during care transitions, particularly following hospital discharge.

Supporting prescribing audits, medication safety initiatives and quality improvement projects.

Managing patients independently where appropriate and in line with professional qualifications and boundaries

Contribute to an integrated and patient centred model of care, ensuring medicines are used to their best effect

Carrying out for QOF - Asthma, COPD, Diabetes and hypertension reviews

Dealing with repeat prescriptions. Medication queries and discharge medications reconciliation

Admin work as necessary including reading and filing of letters in Docman

Regularly evaluate the delivery, implementation and risks involved with the service, contributing to clinical governance agendas and review of policies and procedures with ideas to develop these as required

Care Quality Commission

Maintain compliance with CQC regulations.

Equality and Diversity

Support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues.

Act in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.

Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.

Behave in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.

Confidentiality

Information relating to patients, practice business, PCN business, GP Partners and practice staff is strictly confidential. It is a condition of this employment that you will not use or disclose any confidential information obtained in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.