Job summary
Chiltern House Medical Centre in High Wycombe is looking to recruit a Clinical Pharmacist to join its multidisciplinary primary care team. The role will support the delivery of safe, effective, and cost-efficient medicines management within the practice, working closely with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
The Clinical Pharmacist will work as an independent prescriber, contributing to medication reviews, prescribing optimisation, and providing clinical advice and support to both patients and colleagues. The post-holder will also play an active role in supporting the wider multidisciplinary team and contributing to the ongoing objectives and development of the practice.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be responsible for providing effective medicines management within the practice, including medication reviews and optimisation. The role involves working as an independent prescriber, supporting safe and cost-effective prescribing, and providing clinical advice to patients and colleagues. The Clinical Pharmacist will work closely with the multidisciplinary team, contribute to clinical governance and practice objectives, and support the delivery of high-quality patient care.
About us
Chiltern House Medical Centre is a well-established GP practice based in High Wycombe, providing high-quality primary care services to a diverse patient population. The practice is committed to delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred care, supported by a multidisciplinary team that works collaboratively to meet the needs of the local community. Chiltern House Medical Centre values continuous improvement, clinical excellence, and staff development, creating a supportive environment for learning and professional growth.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the clinical pharmacist. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
- Practice as an independent prescriber working within scope of practice
- Carry out face-to-face and telephone consultations with patients with minor illnesses
- To provide medication review services with patients in the practice and during domiciliary visits to the local nursing home
- To provide advice and support for patients with self-limiting conditions
- Encourage cost-effective prescribing within the practice
- Review all safety alerts ensuring the required actions are taken
- To reconcile medicines following patients discharge from hospital or clinic appointments
- Review medications for newly registered patients
- Implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing system
- To provide subject matter expertise on medication monitoring, implementing and embedding a system
- Carry out targeted medication reviews for high-risk patients
- To reauthorise medication for repeat prescribing within scope of practice
- Identify patients suitable for repeat prescribing, liaising with the relevant clinicians as required
- Review and implement safe prescribing systems for vulnerable patients, improving compliance
- Support clinicians with the management of patients suffering from drug and alcohol dependencies
- Actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional
- Assist with QOF targets
- Administer influenza and travel vaccines
**No Canvassers or Agencies**
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the clinical pharmacist. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
- Practice as an independent prescriber working within scope of practice
- Carry out face-to-face and telephone consultations with patients with minor illnesses
- To provide medication review services with patients in the practice and during domiciliary visits to the local nursing home
- To provide advice and support for patients with self-limiting conditions
- Encourage cost-effective prescribing within the practice
- Review all safety alerts ensuring the required actions are taken
- To reconcile medicines following patients discharge from hospital or clinic appointments
- Review medications for newly registered patients
- Implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing system
- To provide subject matter expertise on medication monitoring, implementing and embedding a system
- Carry out targeted medication reviews for high-risk patients
- To reauthorise medication for repeat prescribing within scope of practice
- Identify patients suitable for repeat prescribing, liaising with the relevant clinicians as required
- Review and implement safe prescribing systems for vulnerable patients, improving compliance
- Support clinicians with the management of patients suffering from drug and alcohol dependencies
- Actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional
- Assist with QOF targets
- Administer influenza and travel vaccines
**No Canvassers or Agencies**
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -GpHc registration
- - Experience of working in a GP practice
- - Independent prescribing qualification
- -GCSEs are considered alongside A-levels, with most schools of pharmacy expecting a minimum of five GCSEs including maths, English language and science
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -GpHc registration
- - Experience of working in a GP practice
- - Independent prescribing qualification
- -GCSEs are considered alongside A-levels, with most schools of pharmacy expecting a minimum of five GCSEs including maths, English language and science
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).
