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Clinical Pharmacist

The closing date is 20 August 2025

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Job summary

Flitwick Surgery has an exciting opportunity for a clinical pharmacist to work in a GP practice with an established clinical pharmacy team. The role is offered on a full-time basis for 37.5 hours per week over 4-5 days.

The post holder will be actively involved in clinical audit of practice prescribing standards and supporting prescribing changes where necessary.

Main duties of the job

  • Reviewing areas of chronic disease management
  • Undertaking clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy
  • Providing primary support to general practice staff, clinical and non-clinical, with regards to prescription and medication queries.

About us

The role will be based at Flitwick Surgery, a purpose built GP Practice in Bedfordshire. We have many years of experience working with clinical pharmacists and have established pharmacy teams in the practice. We are committed to multidisciplinary working and have a collaborative approach to patient care. We are keen to utilise the skills of a Clinical Pharmacist to support continuing care of our patients. This role is ideally positioned to make a positive difference to patient care, as well as being part of a team committed to developing its staff.

Details

Date posted

15 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

28888

Job locations

Highlands

Flitwick

Bedfordshire

MK45 1DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • We are looking for a team orientated and motivated individual who is keen to develop their role as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. The successful applicant will have a good clinical background and possess the requisite skills required to support safe, evidence based, and cost-effective prescribing and provide support to general practice clinicians. They will develop and embed clinical and prescribing processes where necessary.
  • As a PCN pharmacist you will receive fully accredited training and will be provided with appropriate supervision and guidance.

Desirable

  • Experience in general practice is desirable but not essential and qualification as an independent prescriber would be an advantage.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Completion of a degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council;
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • We are looking for a team orientated and motivated individual who is keen to develop their role as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. The successful applicant will have a good clinical background and possess the requisite skills required to support safe, evidence based, and cost-effective prescribing and provide support to general practice clinicians. They will develop and embed clinical and prescribing processes where necessary.
  • As a PCN pharmacist you will receive fully accredited training and will be provided with appropriate supervision and guidance.

Desirable

  • Experience in general practice is desirable but not essential and qualification as an independent prescriber would be an advantage.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Completion of a degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council;

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Highlands

Flitwick

Bedfordshire

MK45 1DW


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Highlands

Flitwick

Bedfordshire

MK45 1DW


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Flitwick Surgery

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

15 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

28888

Job locations

Highlands

Flitwick

Bedfordshire

MK45 1DW


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