Job Summary
An exciting new position has been created at Church Stretton Medical Practice. We are looking for an enthusiastic and resilient person to join our clinical team as a Prescribing Pharmacist. Applicants will need a pleasant, approachable manner, be a team player, have computer skills, good communication skills and the ability to remain calm whilst busy. While previous experience of working in a primary care environment would be an advantage, it is not essential. The appropriate training will be provided for the right applicant.
The successful applicant will be employed by the SW Shropshire Primary Care Network, but the role will be based solely at Church Stretton Medical Practice.
Main duties of the job
* Deliver pharmaceutical support to the clinical team at the medical practice supporting safe prescribing, medicines safety, long‑term condition management, antimicrobial stewardship and structured medication reviews.
* Undertake structured medication reviews (SMRs) in line with the contractual requirements of the PCN DES for targeted cohorts of patients that would most benefit, including those most at risk of experiencing health inequalities.
* Employ medicines optimisation strategies for reducing polypharmacy, minimising risk of prescribing harm, reducing over‑prescribing and managing the risk of dependency on prescription drugs.
* Be a prescriber, or be in the process of completing the training to become a prescriber, working alongside the practice clinical team.
* Implement changes to medicines in line with MHRA alerts, product withdrawal or shortage and other local or national guidance.
* Provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation, including high‑risk drugs, repeat prescribing and deprescribing.
* Support the management of patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma, hypertension and heart failure in line with national and local guidelines, including seeing patients in chronic disease clinics, starting and titrating medicines.
* Proactively manage medicines‑related risk, including contributing to medicines safety and incident investigations.
About Us
Church Stretton Medical Practice is situated at the bottom of the Stretton hills. It is a rural practice with approximately 7,200 patients and is supported by a team of six GP partners, two salaried GPs, six nurses, health care assistants and an administration team. We are a friendly, professional and busy practice.
Job Details
* Reference number: A4690‑25‑0005
* Job location: Church Stretton Medical Practice, Easthope Road, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6BL
* Salary: Depending on experience
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Part‑time
* Posted: 17 November 2025
Person Specification
Experience
* Significant post‑qualification experience.
* Experience of working with the elderly and patients with long‑term or chronic conditions.
Desirable Experience
* Previous experience of working in primary care.
* Previous experience of the EMIS system.
* Experience of working face‑to‑face with patients.
Qualifications
* Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent.
* Mandatory registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
* Independent prescriber or currently working towards completion of the qualification.
* Postgraduate clinical qualification and/or significant relevant clinical experience to demonstrate a similar level of knowledge.
Knowledge and Skills
* In‑depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence‑based healthcare.
* An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices.
* An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of national prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
* Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
* Able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long‑term conditions.
* Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information.
* Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from normal patterns and is able to refer to the relevant person when appropriate.
* Wide range of IT skills including telephone consultations.
Personal Qualities
* Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies, procedures and codes of conduct.
* Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity.
* Flexible and cooperative.
* The ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals.
* Problem‑solving and analytical skills.
* Maintain confidentiality.
* The ability to engage with all types of people, be sensitive and to work in a busy environment.
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 the NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Church Stretton Medical Practice
Easthope Road
Church Stretton
Shropshire
SY6 6BL
Employer's website: https://www.churchstrettonmedicalpractice.co.uk/
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