Join our forward-thinking, patient-centred team as a Clinical Pharmacist (Independent Prescriber or aspiring IP)!
Were looking for a proactive pharmacist to enhance personalised care and medicines optimisation within a dynamic multi-disciplinary setting. Whether you're already an Independent Prescriber or on the path to becoming one, well support your growth through the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP) or IP qualification.
Youll work closely with GPs, ANPs and care coordinators to support chronic disease management, improve prescribing safety, and empower patients through expert medicines advice. You'll have protected development time, clinical autonomy, and the chance to shape services that make a real impact.
We are a forward-thinking practice that has made the exciting shift to a brand new, modern patient Electronic Health Record systemdesigned to streamline care and improve clinical access to information.
If you're passionate about high-quality care, innovation, and being part of a team that truly values your clinical expertise, wed love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Pharmacist, youll play a central role in delivering safe, effective, and personalised care across our patient population. You will conduct structured medication reviews, support long-term condition management, and provide expert advice on medicines to patients and clinicians. Your day-to-day work will include reviewing prescribing for safety and efficacy, managing repeat prescriptions, and contributing to audits and quality improvement initiatives.
Youll also liaise closely with GPs, nurses, and the wider team to manage clinical queries, optimise prescribing, and reduce medicine-related harm. In time, or as an Independent Prescriber, youll be able to run clinics for specific conditions such as hypertension, asthma, or polypharmacy reviews.
You will have protected time for development, and youll be part of a supportive team where your clinical judgement is valued and your ideas can influence service delivery.
About us
We are a dynamic, innovative training practice based in East Cheshire, serving a diverse population of approximately 16,500 patients through a fully online triage model. Our friendly, collaborative team includes 2 GP Partners, 8 Salaried GPs, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 4 Practice Nurses, and 2 HCAs. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while embracing new ways of working.
As a training practice, we foster a culture of learning and development. Whether youre early in your career or bringing experience, youll be supported with mentorship, protected learning time, and opportunities to grow. Our team is approachable, supportive, and always willing to helpcreating a workplace where people enjoy coming to work.
We value innovation, teamwork, and clinical autonomy. You'll be joining a practice that listens, evolves, and works hard together to make a real impact for our patientsand for each other.
Job responsibilities
We are seeking a proactive and motivated Clinical Pharmacist, ideally an Independent Prescriber or working towards Independent Prescribing, to join our clinical team. You will play a key role in ensuring safe, effective, and personalised use of medicines across the practice population.
This is a great opportunity to contribute to service improvement, enhance medicines optimisation, and directly support our GPs and wider clinical team in delivering patient-centred care.
Conduct Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) for patients with polypharmacy, frailty, long-term conditions, and/or complex needs
Support chronic disease management including hypertension, asthma, COPD, and diabetes
Provide advice and clinical support on medicines to GPs, ANPs, nurses, and practice staff
Review and manage repeat prescription requests to ensure appropriate, cost-effective prescribing
Reconcile medications post-discharge and after outpatient visits
Contribute to QOF, IIF and other quality initiatives
Support and implement practice-level audits and prescribing improvement projects
Respond to medication-related queries from patients, pharmacies, and colleagues
Assist with medicines safety monitoring and drug alerts
If an Independent Prescriber, run condition-specific clinics and initiate medications within your scope
Work collaboratively with the wider Primary Care Network (PCN) where required
We offer
A welcoming, friendly team culture with strong mutual support and open communication
Full support for Independent Prescribing qualification if not yet attained
A structured induction, regular mentorship, and annual appraisal
Competitive salary aligned with NHS pay scales and experience
Access to modern digital systems, including a newly implemented EHR platform
Opportunities for leadership, teaching, and participation in quality improvement projects
Person Specification
Experience
* Strong clinical knowledge of medicines management and therapeutics
* Excellent interpersonal, communication and consultation skills
* Ability to manage clinical workload independently and as part of a team
* Sound knowledge of relevant NICE and local prescribing guidance
* Previous experience in a primary care setting
Qualifications
* Independent Prescriber (IP) qualification or enrolled/on pathway to train
* GPhC-registered Pharmacist
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.
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