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The Pontypool Medical Centre

Post-Registration Pharmacist

The closing date is 31 July 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking a proactive and clinically confident Post-registration Pharmacist to join our friendly and supportive general practice team at The Pontypool Medical Centre. This is an excellent opportunity for a recently qualified or early-career pharmacist (up to 24 months post registration) looking to build their clinical skills in a primary care setting.

You will work closely with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, effective, and person-centred use of medicines for our patient population.

Main duties of the job

This is an excellent opportunity for a recently qualified or early-career pharmacist (up to 24 months post registration) looking to build their clinical skills in a primary care setting.

About us

Pontypool Medical Centre is a multi-site general practice operating across several locations.

Our main site is a large, well-equipped surgery located in the centre of Pontypool. We also have two smaller branch surgeries: one in New Inn and a dispensing practice in the village of Goytre. In addition, our wider group includes practices based in Newport and Gelligaer, offering the opportunity to gain experience across a range of different primary care settings.

As a large and dynamic practice with a diverse multidisciplinary team, we are well placed to provide a broad and comprehensive training experience for foundation pharmacists

Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£37,898 to £45,637 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5597-25-0003

Job locations

Pontypool Medical Centre

(off Town Bridge)

Pontypool

NP46DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake structured medication reviews and support medicines optimisation

Support patients with long-term conditions such as asthma, COPD, hypertension, and diabetes

Provide prescribing support under clinical supervision (if independent prescribing qualified)

Contribute to safe repeat prescribing systems

Help manage clinical correspondence related to medicines

Support audit, formulary work, and medicines safety initiatives

Assist in improving antimicrobial stewardship and reducing medication waste

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake structured medication reviews and support medicines optimisation

Support patients with long-term conditions such as asthma, COPD, hypertension, and diabetes

Provide prescribing support under clinical supervision (if independent prescribing qualified)

Contribute to safe repeat prescribing systems

Help manage clinical correspondence related to medicines

Support audit, formulary work, and medicines safety initiatives

Assist in improving antimicrobial stewardship and reducing medication waste

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

  • GPhC registration as a pharmacist
  • Completion of pre-registration foundation training
  • Strong clinical communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Enthusiasm for working in general practice and delivering person-centred care
  • Familiarity with prescribing systems (e.g. EMIS, Vision)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

  • GPhC registration as a pharmacist
  • Completion of pre-registration foundation training
  • Strong clinical communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Enthusiasm for working in general practice and delivering person-centred care
  • Familiarity with prescribing systems (e.g. EMIS, Vision)

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Pontypool Medical Centre

Address

Pontypool Medical Centre

(off Town Bridge)

Pontypool

NP46DH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Pontypool Medical Centre

Address

Pontypool Medical Centre

(off Town Bridge)

Pontypool

NP46DH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Michaela Sheedy

michaela.sheedy@nhs.net

07469972033

Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£37,898 to £45,637 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5597-25-0003

Job locations

Pontypool Medical Centre

(off Town Bridge)

Pontypool

NP46DH


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