We are looking for a motivated and patient-focusedClinical Pharmacist to join our multidisciplinary team. With a diverse patientlist of 16,000, you will play a central role in delivering high-qualitypharmaceutical care, improving medication safety, and supporting long-termcondition management. You will work alongside GPs, PAs, nurses, HCAs, mentalhealth practitioners, physiotherapists, and our broader cluster colleagues todeliver highquality, patientcentred care. This is an excellent opportunity todevelop advanced clinical skills, lead on medicines optimisation, and play akey role in transforming access and quality within primary care.
Main duties of the job
We also operate a separate GP Practice (Ringland Medical Centre) in Newport. Whilst this role if based in Cardiff at the Four Elms Medical Centre, the role holder would provide remote support and cross cover during period of annual leave or sickness absence for the clinical Pharmacist based in Ringland Medical Centre. On occasion, the role holder may be asked to travel to Ringland Medical Centre in Newport.
About us
What We Offer
A supportive and welcoming team culture
Opportunities to complete or extend Independent Prescribing and advanced practice training
Protected CPD time
Strong mentorship from senior clinicians
Involvement in quality improvement, service development, and cluster level initiatives
NHS pension and full NHS employment benefits
Job responsibilities
Management of the Prescribing team and system
Manage the prescribing team, including prescribe clerk and other admin staff involvement in the preparation of prescriptions
Manage the system for repeat and acute prescription requests, including optimising efficiency and safety
* Undertake structured medication reviews (SMRs) and clinical medication reviews
* Conduct post-discharge reviews and medicines reconciliation for patients returning from secondary care, ensuring continuity and safety.
* Support GP and nurse led clinics for long-term condition (LTC) management, including but not limited to hypertension, diabetes, COPD, asthma, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease.
* Lead on medicines optimisation across the practice, ensuring patients receive the best possible outcomes from their medicines.
* Review and implement national and local prescribing guidance, engaging with UHB requirements for QI and (Medicines Management Incentive Scheme (MMIS)
* Identify and manage high-risk medicines (e.g., lithium, methotrexate, warfarin, DMARDs) and ensure appropriate monitoring and recall(s) are in place.
* Support the management of drug safety alerts, MHRA communications, and medicine recalls in a timely and systematic manner.
* Lead on antimicrobial stewardship initiatives, reviewing antibiotic prescribing data and implementing improvement strategies.
* Collaborate with community pharmacies, secondary care, and UHB colleagues to improve medicines pathways and reduce waste.
Consultation and Clinical Assessment
* Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments using history-taking, clinical examination (where trained), and interpretation of investigations.
* Use clinical decision-support tools and point-of-care testing where appropriate.
* Provide expert advice and second opinions to other clinicians regarding medicines, drug interactions, and therapeutic decisions.
* Manage enquiries from patients, carers, and clinical colleagues relating to medicines, safety concerns, and therapeutic options.
Quality Improvement and Clinical Governance
* Lead pharmacy-related quality improvement projects and clinical audits, presenting findings and recommendations to the wider practice team.
* Contribute to the practice's clinical governance framework, significant event reviews, and repeat prescribing policies.
* Lead on/participate in QI projects both national and local
* Monitor and report prescribing data using audit+/EMIS reporting and other tools to identify outliers and opportunities for improvement.
* Develop and maintain practice-level prescribing policies, protocols, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
* Actively participate in HIW inspections and other quality and regulatory processes.
Digital and Data
* Use clinical IT systems, including EMIS Web, proficiently to manage patient records, produce prescriptions, and document consultations.
* Utilise population health management tools to identify at-risk cohorts and support proactive care planning.
* Support digital transformation initiatives relating to electronic prescribing, repeat prescribing, and online consultation services.
* Practise as an independent prescriber within scope of competence and relevant clinical area(s), in accordance with GPhC standards and the practice prescribing policy.
* Conduct face-to-face and remote consultations for acute and long-term conditions, issuing prescriptions independently where appropriate.
* Manage and review prescriptions for complex patients with multi-morbidities, including the initiation, continuation, and cessation of medicines.
* Participate in prescribing audits and peer review processes to assure the quality and safety of independent prescribing practice.
Manage practice interactions with local community pharmacies
Establish and maintain good working relationships with our local community pharmacies
Proactively address issues around the ordering of repeat medications to ensure systems are safe and support patients access to essential medication
Create a system to minimise the impact of unavailable medications
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GPhC registered Pharmacist with a minimum of 2 years experience
* Independent Prescriber qualification (or willingness to train)
Experience
* An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practice. An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
* Strong clinical knowledge and commitment to evidence based practice
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills
* Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload
* Understanding of the primary care environment and NHS Wales structure
* Motivated to develop advanced clinical practice skills
* Experience in general practice or primary care
* Experience of using EMIS clinical system
* Experience conducting clinical medication reviews
* Understanding of QIF, QI, AWMSG guidance, and local prescribing priorities
* Experience supporting long term conditions management
* Ability to speak Welsh
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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