Job Summary
We are looking to recruit to the post of Clinical Pharmacist, to work within our Primary Care Network multidisciplinary healthcare team. The role is Practice based, full time and part time (no less than 3 days) applicants welcome although Mondays and Fridays will be part of your working pattern.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work with a diverse range of people from different cultural and social backgrounds. The ability to work confidently and effectively in a varied, and sometimes challenging environment is essential.
The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and be organised, patient and empathetic. They will have experience of working in health, social care or other support roles including direct contact with people, families or carers.
About Us
We are a patient centred, forward thinking, dynamic, Partner Led GP group training practice with a long history of education (under & post-graduate). The successful candidate will work alongside our team of GP's, Nurses, Physicians Associates, Pharmacists and Technicians.
Details
Date posted
03 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A2717-25-0000
Job locations
Bridgewater House
7 Printers Avenue
Watford
Herts
WD18 7QR
Job Description
Job responsibilities
This role is Surgery based, the post holder will act within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists and technicians in general practice.
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. You will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
You will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. The postholder will help support the repeat prescription system, deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP practice.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies, so requires motivation and passion to deliver an excellent service within general practice.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
This role is Surgery based, the post holder will act within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists and technicians in general practice.
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. You will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
You will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. The postholder will help support the repeat prescription system, deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP practice.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies, so requires motivation and passion to deliver an excellent service within general practice.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Understanding of the nature of GPs and general practices
* Understanding of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
* Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
Desirable
* Experience working in a GP Practice
* Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
* Good IT skills
* SystmOne experience
* Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
* Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate
Qualifications
Essential
* Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
Desirable
* Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience
* Independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining independent prescribing qualification
Person Specification
Essential
* Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
Desirable
* Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience
* Independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining independent prescribing qualification
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Bridgewater Surgeries
Address
Bridgewater House
7 Printers Avenue
Watford
Herts
WD18 7QR
Employer's website
https://www.bridgewatersurgeries.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Bridgewater Surgeries
Address
Bridgewater House
7 Printers Avenue
Watford
Herts
WD18 7QR
Employer's website
https://www.bridgewatersurgeries.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) #J-18808-Ljbffr