Clinical Pharmacist
The closing date is 15 November 2025
South Reading and Shinfield Group Medical Practice is a long established large GP Practice, rated GOOD in all categories by CQC. The Practice is located across two sites in South Reading. Our friendly, professional and experienced GPs, extended range of HCPs and administrative teams offer a wide range of clinical services.
We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join us. You will be part of an established multidisciplinary team responsible for delivering high quality medicines management and clinical pharmacy input to our patients.
Main duties of the job
* Provide medication review services to patients via clinics in the practice, and residential and nursing homes, and to deliver pharmaceutical care plans that maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care.
* Assist partners with the appropriate monitoring and management of their prescribing budgets.
* Prepare evidence-based resources and information to support the medicines management team and all other relevant health professionals in the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing.
* Help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing.
* Provide travel clinics in the practice.
* Advise the primary health care team on the safe and secure handling of controlled drugs and other medicines, ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
* Oversee prescriptions registers.
* Action all alerts to check relevance to the practice and complete proof of action.
About us
If you would like to be part of a truly committed and supportive team, then we are looking forward to hearing from you.
Job responsibilities
* Develop and manage a medicines management plan and deliver patient services as determined by practice policy and local and national guidance.
* Develop and manage the medicines management team, including delivery of training, to maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care.
* Provide medication review services to patients via clinics in the practice and residential and nursing homes.
* Assist partners with monitoring and management of prescribing budgets.
* Prepare evidence-based resources and information to support the medicines management team and other health professionals.
* Help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise prescribing quality.
* Provide regular support and feedback to practice on prescribing action plans.
* Update and maintain accurate patient medication records on the practice’s clinical computer systems.
* Advise on the safe and secure handling of controlled drugs and other medicines.
* Take responsibility for updating all PGDs at both sites.
* Act on all alerts and provide proof of action.
* Lead drug safety alert review.
* Lead PQS activities and be the Antibiotic Champion for the practice.
* Communicate effectively within the team, with patients and carers, recognising alternative communication needs.
* Maintain confidentiality of patient, colleague and business information.
Health & Safety
The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of health and safety and infection control activities as defined in the practice policies and manuals, including:
* Use of personal security systems and PPE.
* Awareness of national standards and good practice guidelines.
* Correct hand hygiene and cleaning procedures.
* Ownership and monitoring of infection control protocols.
* Regular training and updates on infection control.
* Safe management of sharps, waste, spillage and decontamination.
* Maintenance of sterile environments and equipment.
Equality and Diversity
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, ensuring respect, privacy and non-judgmental behaviour, and participating in relevant training programmes.
Person Specification – Qualifications
* Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy, and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
* Minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience in pharmacy, demonstrated within a practice portfolio.
* Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).
* Must hold a prescribing qualification.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.
South Reading and Shinfield Group Medical Practice
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