Overview
Join our dynamic practice at Well Street as a Clinical Pharmacist and make a real difference to patient care. You will work at the heart of our multidisciplinary team, using your clinical expertise to optimise medicines, manage long-term conditions, and improve health outcomes. Whether you’re an experienced prescriber or working towards your qualification, you will have the support of the whole practice team. We offer a friendly, forward-thinking environment with opportunities for professional growth, funded training, and the chance to shape innovative models of care. If you are passionate about patient-centred practice, evidence-based medicine, and collaborative working, we’d love you to join our team and help transform the way primary care delivers medicines optimisation.
Job Responsibilities
* As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will play a key role in helping patients get the best from their medicines. Working alongside GPs and the wider practice team, you will carry out medication reviews, support people with long-term conditions, and promote safe, evidence-based prescribing.
* Provide specialist pharmaceutical expertise and evidence-based guidance to clinicians and patients, support medication safety initiatives, and contribute to the achievement of QOF and IIF targets.
* Undertake face-to-face consultations and, where appropriate, domiciliary visits (subject to indemnity cover).
* Hold, or be working towards, an Independent Prescribing qualification and undertake face-to-face consultations, delivering patient-centred care within your scope of competence.
Clinical Care and Long-Term Condition Management
* Conduct face-to-face and remote medication reviews for patients with multiple or complex long-term conditions.
* Manage long-term conditions and prescribing within professional competence (including Independent Prescribing where qualified).
* Provide holistic care by reviewing multiple conditions in a single consultation where appropriate.
* Support patients to understand and manage their medicines effectively, promoting adherence and self-care.
* Review prescribing for clinical appropriateness, safety, and cost-effectiveness; stop unnecessary or harmful medicines and implement changes directly.
* Review and action pathology results for patients under care.
* Contribute to QOF and PCN service delivery targets related to medicines optimisation and chronic disease management.
* Conduct domiciliary visits for housebound patients where required (subject to indemnity cover).
Medicines Optimisation and Safety
* Lead implementation of safe, efficient repeat prescribing and medication monitoring systems.
* Ensure appropriate monitoring of high-risk medications and establish recall systems.
* Review and act on MHRA and other safety alerts promptly.
* Conduct clinical audits and use findings to support continuous quality improvement.
* Promote cost-effective prescribing in line with local formulary, NICE, and ICB guidelines.
* Work with the Medicines Management Team and community pharmacy colleagues to deliver PCN priorities.
* Provide advice on suitable alternatives during medicine shortages or unavailability.
Education, Training and Professional Development
* Provide education and training to GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals on therapeutics, prescribing, and new clinical guidance.
* Evaluate and disseminate evidence-based updates (e.g., NICE guidance).
* Lead teaching sessions following clinical audits to support quality improvement.
* Support medical students, GP registrars, and other trainees in medicines-related learning.
* Participate in CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (if applicable) and maintain up-to-date professional revalidation.
Medicines Reconciliation and Communication
* Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge, outpatient appointments, or care transitions.
* Identify and resolve unexplained changes, ensuring timely communication with patients and relevant providers.
* Produce and implement medicines care plans including monitoring and follow-up arrangements.
* Act as the PCN lead for communication between general practice, hospital pharmacy, community pharmacy, and care homes.
* Ensure care home residents receive annual medication reviews and communicate any changes clearly to staff and patients.
* Support initiatives to reduce medicines-related hospital admissions by identifying at-risk patients and intervening proactively.
Support for Self-Limiting Conditions
* Provide advice and management support for patients with minor ailments (e.g., UTIs, hayfever, conjunctivitis, emergency contraception).
* Empower patients to manage self-limiting conditions using evidence-based resources and education.
Governance, Leadership, and Systems Development
* Lead on implementation and review of repeat prescribing, repeat dispensing, and medicines waste reduction processes.
* Reauthorise repeat prescriptions within the scope of practice as an Independent Prescriber.
* Support the practice team in responding to medicines queries from patients and administrative staff.
* Contribute to the development of local prescribing policies and protocols.
* Support safeguarding processes and ensure all incidents are reported in accordance with practice policy.
General Responsibilities
* Maintain professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
* Maintain valid indemnity cover.
* Engage in ongoing CPD and revalidation.
* Participate in annual appraisal and objective-setting.
* Undertake any other duties commensurate with the post, as required by the PCN.
This job description is not exhaustive and duties may vary with the requirements of the PCN.
Qualifications
* MPharm or equivalent degree in Pharmacy
* Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
* Independent Prescribing qualification (or working towards)
Skills and Professional Attributes
* Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills
* Ability to analyse and interpret complex clinical data
* Strong IT skills including EMIS/SystmOne and Microsoft Office
* Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
* Work independently and as part of a team
* Accountability and professional integrity
Experience
* Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience
* Sound knowledge of therapeutics and evidence-based medicine
* Understanding of general practice and primary care prescribing principles
* Familiarity with NICE, BNF, and local formulary guidance
Personal Attributes
* Self-motivated, adaptable, and organised
* Commitment to continuous learning and improvement
* Full UK driving licence and access to transport
* Professional indemnity insurance (if not covered by practice)
Other Information
* The postholder will be expected to complete the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway if not already undertaken.
Employer: North Staffordshire GP Federation | Location: Well Street Medical Centre, Well Street, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1EY
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