Job summary
Belgrave Medical Centre is seeking a motivated and patient-focused Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist to join our established multidisciplinary team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-quality, safe, and effective medicines optimisation within a busy general practice setting.
The post holder will work closely with GPs, nurses, allied health professionals, and the wider primary care team to support medication management, deliver structured long-term condition reviews, and contribute to clinical audits and service improvement. The role is integral to improving patient outcomes, reducing medicines-related risk, and supporting proactive, personalised care across the practice population.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake structured medication reviews, including for patients with long-term conditions, polypharmacy, frailty, and high-risk medicines, in line with national and local guidance.
- Support the management of long-term conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, COPD, and cardiovascular disease, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based prescribing.
- Provide clinical advice and support to GPs, nursing staff, and other members of the practice team on medicines management and prescribing queries.
- Implement and support medicines optimisation initiatives in line with NICE guidance, local formularies, and ICB policies.
- Contribute to the delivery of clinical audits, quality improvement projects, and prescribing reviews to support safe and effective practice.
- Support prescribing safety activities, including high-risk drug monitoring, medicines safety alerts, and recall processes.
- Liaise with community pharmacies, secondary care, and other external services to ensure continuity of care following hospital discharge and outpatient appointments.
- Support repeat prescribing processes, ensuring timely, safe, and appropriate authorisation in line with practice protocols.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records in accordance with professional standards and information governance requirements.
- Participate in clinical meetings, training sessions, and multidisciplinary discussions as required.
About us
Belgrave Medical Centre is a well-established, patient-centred GP practice committed to delivering high-quality, safe, and compassionate primary care to its local population. We take pride in providing accessible and responsive services that are tailored to the needs of our diverse community.
Our ethos is built on collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement. We work as a cohesive multidisciplinary team, valuing the contribution of every staff member and recognising the importance of shared learning and professional development. We are committed to evidence-based practice, clinical excellence, and a proactive approach to long-term condition management and medicines optimisation.
Belgrave Medical Centre is a supportive and inclusive workplace where staff wellbeing is actively encouraged. We foster a culture that promotes open communication, reflective practice, and mutual support, enabling our teams to deliver the best possible care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
We are proud to invest in our workforce, offering opportunities for training, development, and career progression within primary care. Joining Belgrave Medical Centre means becoming part of a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, quality improvement, and putting patients at the heart of everything we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist will play a key role in supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred medicines optimisation within general practice. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to medication management, structured long-term condition reviews, clinical audits, and quality improvement initiatives, supporting improved patient outcomes and prescribing safety.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary primary care team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred medicines optimisation services.
- Undertake structured medication reviews, including for patients with long-term conditions, polypharmacy, frailty, and high-risk medicines, in line with national and local guidance.
- Support the management of long-term conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, COPD, and cardiovascular disease, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based prescribing.
- Identify and resolve medicines-related issues, including adverse drug reactions, interactions, non-adherence, and inappropriate prescribing.
- Provide clinical advice and support to GPs, nursing staff, and other members of the practice team on medicines management and prescribing queries.
- Implement and support medicines optimisation initiatives in line with NICE guidance, local formularies, and ICB policies.
- Contribute to the delivery of clinical audits, quality improvement projects, and prescribing reviews to support safe and effective practice.
- Support prescribing safety activities, including high-risk drug monitoring, medicines safety alerts, and recall processes.
- Liaise with community pharmacies, secondary care, and other external services to ensure continuity of care following hospital discharge and outpatient appointments.
- Support repeat prescribing processes, ensuring timely, safe, and appropriate authorisation in line with practice protocols.
- Promote cost-effective prescribing and support achievement of local prescribing targets where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records in line with professional standards and information governance requirements.
- Participate in clinical meetings, training sessions, and multidisciplinary discussions as required.
- Maintain and develop clinical knowledge and competencies through continuing professional development and mandatory training.
About the Organisation
Belgrave Medical Centre is a well-established, patient-centred GP practice committed to delivering high-quality, safe, and compassionate primary care to its local population. We take pride in providing accessible and responsive services tailored to the needs of our diverse community.
Our ethos is built on collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement. We work as a cohesive multidisciplinary team, valuing the contribution of every staff member and recognising the importance of shared learning and professional development. We are committed to evidence-based practice, clinical excellence, and a proactive approach to long-term condition management and medicines optimisation.
Belgrave Medical Centre is a supportive and inclusive workplace where staff wellbeing is actively encouraged. We promote open communication, reflective practice, and mutual support, enabling our teams to deliver the best possible care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. We are proud to invest in our workforce and support ongoing training, development, and career progression within primary care.
Professional Responsibilities
- Comply with all practice policies and procedures, including clinical governance, safeguarding, infection prevention and control, and health and safety.
- Maintain registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and adhere to professional standards of practice.
- Work within the scope of competence and escalate clinical concerns appropriately.
- Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in line with NHS values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist will play a key role in supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred medicines optimisation within general practice. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to medication management, structured long-term condition reviews, clinical audits, and quality improvement initiatives, supporting improved patient outcomes and prescribing safety.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary primary care team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred medicines optimisation services.
- Undertake structured medication reviews, including for patients with long-term conditions, polypharmacy, frailty, and high-risk medicines, in line with national and local guidance.
- Support the management of long-term conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, COPD, and cardiovascular disease, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based prescribing.
- Identify and resolve medicines-related issues, including adverse drug reactions, interactions, non-adherence, and inappropriate prescribing.
- Provide clinical advice and support to GPs, nursing staff, and other members of the practice team on medicines management and prescribing queries.
- Implement and support medicines optimisation initiatives in line with NICE guidance, local formularies, and ICB policies.
- Contribute to the delivery of clinical audits, quality improvement projects, and prescribing reviews to support safe and effective practice.
- Support prescribing safety activities, including high-risk drug monitoring, medicines safety alerts, and recall processes.
- Liaise with community pharmacies, secondary care, and other external services to ensure continuity of care following hospital discharge and outpatient appointments.
- Support repeat prescribing processes, ensuring timely, safe, and appropriate authorisation in line with practice protocols.
- Promote cost-effective prescribing and support achievement of local prescribing targets where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records in line with professional standards and information governance requirements.
- Participate in clinical meetings, training sessions, and multidisciplinary discussions as required.
- Maintain and develop clinical knowledge and competencies through continuing professional development and mandatory training.
About the Organisation
Belgrave Medical Centre is a well-established, patient-centred GP practice committed to delivering high-quality, safe, and compassionate primary care to its local population. We take pride in providing accessible and responsive services tailored to the needs of our diverse community.
Our ethos is built on collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement. We work as a cohesive multidisciplinary team, valuing the contribution of every staff member and recognising the importance of shared learning and professional development. We are committed to evidence-based practice, clinical excellence, and a proactive approach to long-term condition management and medicines optimisation.
Belgrave Medical Centre is a supportive and inclusive workplace where staff wellbeing is actively encouraged. We promote open communication, reflective practice, and mutual support, enabling our teams to deliver the best possible care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. We are proud to invest in our workforce and support ongoing training, development, and career progression within primary care.
Professional Responsibilities
- Comply with all practice policies and procedures, including clinical governance, safeguarding, infection prevention and control, and health and safety.
- Maintain registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and adhere to professional standards of practice.
- Work within the scope of competence and escalate clinical concerns appropriately.
- Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in line with NHS values.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Qualifications & Registration
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- MPharm degree or equivalent recognised pharmacy qualification.
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Experience
- Experience of working as a pharmacist in a patient-facing role.
- Experience of medicines optimisation and medication review in primary care, community, or hospital settings.
- Experience of managing patients with long-term conditions and polypharmacy.
- Experience of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge & Skills
- Sound knowledge of clinical therapeutics and evidence-based prescribing.
- Understanding of medicines management in primary care, including repeat prescribing processes.
- Ability to identify and manage medicines-related risks, including high-risk medicines and adverse drug reactions.
- Ability to undertake structured medication reviews and support long-term condition management.
- Strong clinical assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals.
- Personal Attributes
- Patient-centred approach with a commitment to delivering high-quality care.
- Ability to work autonomously within scope of practice while recognising own limitations.
- Organised and able to manage workload effectively in a busy practice environment.
- Commitment to professional development and continuous improvement.
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Experience
Essential
- Qualifications & Registration
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- MPharm degree or equivalent recognised pharmacy qualification.
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Experience
- Experience of working as a pharmacist in a patient-facing role.
- Experience of medicines optimisation and medication review in primary care, community, or hospital settings.
- Experience of managing patients with long-term conditions and polypharmacy.
- Experience of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge & Skills
- Sound knowledge of clinical therapeutics and evidence-based prescribing.
- Understanding of medicines management in primary care, including repeat prescribing processes.
- Ability to identify and manage medicines-related risks, including high-risk medicines and adverse drug reactions.
- Ability to undertake structured medication reviews and support long-term condition management.
- Strong clinical assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals.
- Personal Attributes
- Patient-centred approach with a commitment to delivering high-quality care.
- Ability to work autonomously within scope of practice while recognising own limitations.
- Organised and able to manage workload effectively in a busy practice environment.
- Commitment to professional development and continuous improvement.
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Experience
Essential
- Qualifications & Registration
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- MPharm degree or equivalent recognised pharmacy qualification.
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Experience
- Experience of working as a pharmacist in a patient-facing role.
- Experience of medicines optimisation and medication review in primary care, community, or hospital settings.
- Experience of managing patients with long-term conditions and polypharmacy.
- Experience of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge & Skills
- Sound knowledge of clinical therapeutics and evidence-based prescribing.
- Understanding of medicines management in primary care, including repeat prescribing processes.
- Ability to identify and manage medicines-related risks, including high-risk medicines and adverse drug reactions.
- Ability to undertake structured medication reviews and support long-term condition management.
- Strong clinical assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals.
- Personal Attributes
- Patient-centred approach with a commitment to delivering high-quality care.
- Ability to work autonomously within scope of practice while recognising own limitations.
- Organised and able to manage workload effectively in a busy practice environment.
- Commitment to professional development and continuous improvement.
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Qualifications & Registration
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- MPharm degree or equivalent recognised pharmacy qualification.
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Experience
- Experience of working as a pharmacist in a patient-facing role.
- Experience of medicines optimisation and medication review in primary care, community, or hospital settings.
- Experience of managing patients with long-term conditions and polypharmacy.
- Experience of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge & Skills
- Sound knowledge of clinical therapeutics and evidence-based prescribing.
- Understanding of medicines management in primary care, including repeat prescribing processes.
- Ability to identify and manage medicines-related risks, including high-risk medicines and adverse drug reactions.
- Ability to undertake structured medication reviews and support long-term condition management.
- Strong clinical assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals.
- Personal Attributes
- Patient-centred approach with a commitment to delivering high-quality care.
- Ability to work autonomously within scope of practice while recognising own limitations.
- Organised and able to manage workload effectively in a busy practice environment.
- Commitment to professional development and continuous improvement.
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Experience
Essential
- Qualifications & Registration
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- MPharm degree or equivalent recognised pharmacy qualification.
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Experience
- Experience of working as a pharmacist in a patient-facing role.
- Experience of medicines optimisation and medication review in primary care, community, or hospital settings.
- Experience of managing patients with long-term conditions and polypharmacy.
- Experience of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge & Skills
- Sound knowledge of clinical therapeutics and evidence-based prescribing.
- Understanding of medicines management in primary care, including repeat prescribing processes.
- Ability to identify and manage medicines-related risks, including high-risk medicines and adverse drug reactions.
- Ability to undertake structured medication reviews and support long-term condition management.
- Strong clinical assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals.
- Personal Attributes
- Patient-centred approach with a commitment to delivering high-quality care.
- Ability to work autonomously within scope of practice while recognising own limitations.
- Organised and able to manage workload effectively in a busy practice environment.
- Commitment to professional development and continuous improvement.
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Experience
Essential
- Qualifications & Registration
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- MPharm degree or equivalent recognised pharmacy qualification.
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Experience
- Experience of working as a pharmacist in a patient-facing role.
- Experience of medicines optimisation and medication review in primary care, community, or hospital settings.
- Experience of managing patients with long-term conditions and polypharmacy.
- Experience of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge & Skills
- Sound knowledge of clinical therapeutics and evidence-based prescribing.
- Understanding of medicines management in primary care, including repeat prescribing processes.
- Ability to identify and manage medicines-related risks, including high-risk medicines and adverse drug reactions.
- Ability to undertake structured medication reviews and support long-term condition management.
- Strong clinical assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals.
- Personal Attributes
- Patient-centred approach with a commitment to delivering high-quality care.
- Ability to work autonomously within scope of practice while recognising own limitations.
- Organised and able to manage workload effectively in a busy practice environment.
- Commitment to professional development and continuous improvement.
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
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).