Clinical Pharmacist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a patient-facing role. You will take clinical responsibility for areas of chronic disease management and conduct structured medication reviews for patients with complex polypharmacy. You will also provide expert advice on medicines use and safety, supporting GPs and practice staff with prescribing, medicines reconciliation, and the implementation of national and local prescribing guidance.

This is a pivotal role within the practice, improving patient outcomes, reducing workload pressure on GPs, and supporting high-quality, safe prescribing. You will act as an independent prescriber and contribute to key practice initiatives including medicines optimisation, QOF, and enhanced services.

This description is not exhaustive and may be subject to change to meet the evolving needs of the surgery.

Key Responsibilities:

Patient-Facing Clinical Work

1. Conduct clinical medication reviews for patients with long-term conditions and/or polypharmacy.

2. Implement prescribing changes and arrange appropriate monitoring.

3. Lead multi-morbidity and medicines optimisation clinics.

4. Deprescribe medicines where appropriate and support patients to manage their

medicines safely.

5. Provide follow-up and monitor treatment outcomes.

6. Support the management of common, minor or self-limiting conditions within scope of competence.

7. Offer structured advice and support to patients with medicine-related queries.

Medicines Reconciliation and Hospital Discharge

1. Reconcile medications following hospital discharge or care transfers.

2. Identify and resolve discrepancies without needing GP intervention.

3. Liaise with hospital pharmacy teams as required.

Prescribing Support (Non-Patient-Facing)

1. Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process.

2. Review medications reaching review dates and prescribe as appropriate.

3. Ensure relevant monitoring is arranged for patients on high-risk medicines.

4. Support the management of weekly prescriptions/nomad boxes.

5. Promote safe, cost-effective prescribing in line with local and national guidelines.

6. Implement changes from formulary updates or safety alerts.

Medicines Optimisation and Quality Improvement

1. Contribute to QOF, enhanced services and other practice-led clinical initiatives.

2. Monitor prescribing trends and contribute to audits and action plans.

3. Work proactively to reduce medicine-related harm and improve outcomes.

4. Support the implementation of prescribing protocols and procedures.

Communication and Collaboration

1. Work closely with GPs, nurses, community pharmacy teams and practice staff.

2. Attend and contribute to clinical and prescribing meetings (e.g. PLTs, ICB events).

3. Provide training and support to other members of the team on medicines-related matters.

4. Recognise and act on safeguarding concerns, making referrals in line with policy.

5. Opportunities to supervise and train within the MDT including a pharmacy technician trainee.

Confidentiality:

The post holder will have access to confidential information relating to patients, their carers, practice staff, and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers, or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice's policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety:

The post holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others' health, safety, and security as defined in the Practice's Health & Safety Policy. They must maintain awareness of infection control practices and ensure a clean, safe working environment in line with health and safety policies.

Training:

The post holder will participate in mandatory training, annual performance reviews, and audits related to practice activities, ensuring they remain up to date with all required competencies and practices.

Equality and Diversity:

The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues to include;

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MPharm degree or equivalent
• GPhC registration (or pending registration for newly qualified applicants)

Desirable

• Experience in general practice, community pharmacy, or hospital pharmacy desirable
• Independent Prescriber qualification (or willingness to work towards it) is an advantage

Skills

Essential

• Passionate about improving patient outcomes in Primary Care.
• A confident communicator with strong clinical judgement
• committed to continuous learning and professional development.

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

Birley Health Centre

Address

120 Birley Lane

Sheffield

S12 3BP

Employer's website

https://www.birleyhealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)