Job summary
A new opportunity has arisen at London Road Surgery for the
position of two pharmacists. This is a new role and sits outside of the ARRS.
We are looking for two qualified clinical pharmacists to achieve 1.28 WTE to
join our busy practice and to work on site alongside our clinicians. We moved
to Total Triage in June 2025.
London Road Surgery has 14,400 patients and we have modern
well-equipped premises, built in 2017, offering an excellent working
environment with free car parking. We are close to Wickford High Street and
Wickford Station.
The main responsibilities of the role include
Providing
specialist expertise in the use of medicines and medicine information i.e.
side effects, dosage across the practice
Providing
pharmaceutical medication reviews, reauthorisations and SMRs
To assist
with person-centred medicines optimisation and quality improvement.
Attendance
at weekly Clinical Meetings
Processing
hospital medication discharge letters and specialist treatment letters
Acting as
a key contact in the practice, for all medication related queries
Supporting
improvements in clinical care, through practice-based audits and implementing
change
Main duties of the job
Medication Reviews and re authorisations and aligning the practice with the MOLES requirements and supporting the practice GPA with Eclipse.
About us
Our mission statement
Right Treatment by the
Right Clinician at the
Right Time in the
Right Place
Our Values Care Compassion Quality Safety and Inclusivity with the patient in the centre
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and skills
Qualified pharmacist current registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
Confident in use of electronic records and systems databases and spreadsheets
NMP not essential
Diploma in clinical pharmacy or pharmacy practice
Evidence of consistent pattern of learning from education training and experience
In addition to your salary you will be entitled to join the NHS Pension Scheme
Please check our website to view further information about us. Informal visits are encouraged
We have a Good rating from the recent CQC Inspection in October 2021
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions
We reserve the right to close the advert early if the right candidates are found
Closing date 27 March 2026
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be an integral part of the general
practice team as well as part of
a wider pharmacist network and multidisciplinary team. This includes being a
source of patient medicines information into and out of hospitals. They will
work to optimise medication issues to improve patient care and safety, and
support clinical staff in the management of patients.
As part of their employment, the post holder will achieve
qualifications from an accredited training pathway, including independent
prescribing, equipping the Clinical Pharmacist to be able to practice and
prescribe safely and effectively in a primary care setting.
The supervision and mentorship network will be
provided to support the Clinical Pharmacist.
Please email the Practice Manager for a copy of the Job Description
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be an integral part of the general
practice team as well as part of
a wider pharmacist network and multidisciplinary team. This includes being a
source of patient medicines information into and out of hospitals. They will
work to optimise medication issues to improve patient care and safety, and
support clinical staff in the management of patients.
As part of their employment, the post holder will achieve
qualifications from an accredited training pathway, including independent
prescribing, equipping the Clinical Pharmacist to be able to practice and
prescribe safely and effectively in a primary care setting.
The supervision and mentorship network will be
provided to support the Clinical Pharmacist.
Please email the Practice Manager for a copy of the Job Description
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- An appreciation of the nature of general practice and the nature of primary care prescribing, the concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
Desirable
- Experience in managing pharmacy services in primary care
- Minimum of two years working as a pharmacist demonstrated within a practice portfolio
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registered pharmacist
Desirable
- To be enrolled in, or has qualified from, an approved 18-month training pathway or equivalent that equips them to be able to practice and prescribe safely and effectively in a primary care setting (for example, the CPPE clinical pharmacist training pathways)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- In-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
Desirable
- Understanding of the mentorship process
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- An appreciation of the nature of general practice and the nature of primary care prescribing, the concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
Desirable
- Experience in managing pharmacy services in primary care
- Minimum of two years working as a pharmacist demonstrated within a practice portfolio
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registered pharmacist
Desirable
- To be enrolled in, or has qualified from, an approved 18-month training pathway or equivalent that equips them to be able to practice and prescribe safely and effectively in a primary care setting (for example, the CPPE clinical pharmacist training pathways)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- In-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
Desirable
- Understanding of the mentorship process
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).