Merco Medical are delighted to support the recruitment of a Primary Care Pharmacist for a progressive, patient:focused practice in the scenic coastal town of Minehead, Somerset.
Location: Minehead, Somerset
Salary: Up to A GBP 55,000 FTE (DOE)
Hours: 30 hours per week (Part:Time)
Contract Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for a knowledgeable and proactive Pharmacist to join a growing multidisciplinary team. Youll play a pivotal role in enhancing medicines optimisation, prescribing safety, and pharmaceutical care across the practice.
The service is undergoing a transformative period and offers a supportive, collaborative environment, with an emphasis on delivering care that is personal, effective, and safe.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide expert guidance on medicines, repeat prescriptions, and pharmaceutical care
* Support prescribing audits and the safe management of high:risk drugs
* Conduct remote and face:to:face patient consultations
* Prescribe urgent medications using summary care records
* Identify and manage clinical risks and medication:related queries
* Act on safeguarding concerns in line with clinical protocols
* Collaborate with the wider MDT to drive service improvement
* Maintain accurate records using EMIS
What Were Looking For
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
* Non:Medical Prescribing qualification
* Completed or due to complete the CPPE Pathway
* Substantial experience in primary care settings
* Confident in both remote and face:to:face consultations
* Skilled in high:risk prescribing and repeat medication systems
* Excellent communication, organisation, and critical thinking abilities
* Knowledge of safeguarding and adult/child protection protocols
* EMIS experience preferred
Whats on Offer
* 25 days annual leave (pro rata) + bank holidays
* Extra day of leave on each work anniversary
* NHS Pension : 20.6 employer contribution
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
* Special and Significant Event Leave
* Ongoing CPD and personal development opportunities
* Refer:a:friend bonus scheme
* Wellbeing support from in:house advisors
* Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
* Eye care scheme and contribution towards glasses
* Cycle to work scheme
* NHS staff discounts
* Relocation support for eligible candidates
Set in a beautiful coastal location, Minehead offers stunning views, access to Exmoor National Park, and a tight:knit community. This is a fantastic role for a pharmacist looking for a fulfilling challenge and a lifestyle change away from the city rush.
Contact Merco today to make a real difference with a forward:thinking team in primary care