Pharmacist

Overview

In this role you will provide expert medicines knowledge within a busy multidisciplinary practice, supporting safe and effective use of medicines. You will conduct patient reviews, offer health education, and contribute to public health campaigns. You will liaise with secondary care, community pharmacy and care homes to ensure safe transfer of care, and oversee repeat prescribing. This position offers meaningful clinical impact and opportunities for professional development.

Pay / Benefits

• NHS pension
• Training and development opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Genuine responsibility from day one
• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Purpose-built facility

Responsibilities

• Clinically assess and treat patients using expert medicines knowledge
• Provide specialist medicines information and review
• Deliver patient medication reviews and health education (in person, by phone or notes)
• Contribute to public health campaigns (flu, childhood and adult immunisation)
• Process specialist treatment letters
• Support practice dispensary
• Process hospital discharge letters
• Serve as key contact for medication queries
• Undertake minor ailments triage and direct patients
• Provide clinical advice on medications
• Liaise with secondary care, community pharmacy, and care/nursing homes for safe transfers of care
• Be part of a clinical network with supervision
• Manage repeat prescribing and renewal processes
• Review prescribing against local/national targets with the prescribing team

Key requirements

• Degree in Pharmacy and GPhC registration
• Post-qualification pharmacy experience (hospital, primary care or community)
• Desirable: Qualified Independent Prescriber
• Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
• UK professional registration current

• Teamwork and collaboration
• Effective communication with patients and colleagues
• Accountability and professional integrity
• Medicines management
• Medication review and optimisation
• Public health campaigns and immunisations

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