Senior Practice Pharmacist – NHS
Job Summary
Aire Valley Surgery and Guiseley & Yeadon Medical Practice are working together to serve a population of about 26,000 patients across four sites. We are expanding our pharmacy team and require a Senior Pharmacist to lead on site at Guiseley & Yeadon, oversee Prescription Clerks and Pharmacy Technicians, and drive medicines optimisation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
* Leadership and management of the pharmacy team – mentorship, governance, resource utilisation and strategic development of prescribing practices.
* Clinical medication reviews (including cohort, home‑visit and care‑home reviews) as a non‑medical prescriber.
* Medicines quality improvement – conduct clinical audits, analyse prescribing data, identify high‑risk cohorts, and implement evidence‑based changes.
* Medicines safety – respond to MHRA alerts, product withdrawals and national guidance.
* Patient‑facing support – clinics, telephone help line, and transfer‑of‑care reconciliation.
* Repeat prescribing – review repeat prescriptions and ensure appropriate monitoring.
* Service development – advise on new services with medicinal components, create education leaflets, and contribute to quality improvement schemes.
* Information management – present medicines data to staff and meetings, keep systems up‑to‑date.
* Clinical education and training – design and deliver teaching, supervise juniors, and pursue continuous professional development.
* Public health and community collaboration – support campaigns, liaise with local network, and ensure CQC compliance.
* Business development – participate in business planning, gather feedback, and improve service delivery.
* Health and safety – adhere to policies, manage risks, and report incidents.
* Travel between sites and occasional home visits.
Qualifications and Experience
* Qualified non‑medical prescriber.
* Completed CPPE General Practice Pharmacist Training Pathway.
* Current UK professional registration.
* Relevant experience in community or general practice pharmacy (details in separate document).
Additional Requirements
* Disclosure and Barring Service check (RUA 1975).
* UK registration required.
Contract and Salary
* Band 8a – salary depends on experience.
* Permanent contract, full‑time, part‑time, job share, flexible working, compressed hours.
Locations
* Enhanced Primary Care Centre – 1 South View Road, Yeadon, Leeds, LS197PS
* Doctors Surgery – 10 Netherfield Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS209HE
* Aire Valley Practice – 1 Suffolk Court, Yeadon, Leeds, LS19 7JN
* Aire Valley Surgery – 11 New Road Side, Rawdon, Leeds, LS196DD
How to Apply
Submit your application via the NHS Careers portal. Please ensure eligibility criteria are met before applying.
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