Clinical Pharmacist

Job summary Were recruiting a qualified and experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our enthusiastic and proactive Pharmacy Team. Within the Pharmacy Team you will work alongside our current Clinical Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician. You'll be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing specialist knowledge and advice on pharmaceutical matters, including cost-effective prescribing and clinical guidelines for disease treatment, and to also provide evidence-based education and training for colleagues in partnership with the practice. The role will also involve providing structured medication reviews, managing long term conditions, management of medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing specialist knowledge and advice on pharmaceutical matters while addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients. Main duties of the job To practice as an independent prescriber, holding face to face consultations To provide advice and support for patients with self-limiting conditions To work to improve communication about medication-related issues between the practice and other care providers To lead on implementation of safe and efficient repeat prescribing systems This job description is not exhaustive and duties may vary with the requirements of the GP Practice. About us Kiltearn Medical Centre has a skilled and experienced team of 6 GP Partners leading a Clinical Team of GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, HCAs, Clinical Care Coordinators and Pharmacists. Our current patient list is circa 12,000 and the practice is well placed to be at the forefront of general practice, provide innovative and robust services, as well as provide development opportunities for the staff. We are based in a modern purpose-built surgery, with an good CQC grading, and our ethos is to deliver high-quality medical care through our comprehensive, highly skilled team members. Details Date posted 09 October 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number A1963-26-0011 Job locations Church View Primary Care Centre Off Beam Street Nantwich Cheshire CW5 5NX United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Main purpose of job: · To contribute to improve health outcomes in long term conditions as a member of the multidisciplinary primary care team · To provide specialist knowledge and advice on pharmaceutical matters, including cost-effective prescribing and clinical guidelines for disease treatment, and to also provide evidence-based education and training for colleagues in partnership with the practice · To practice as an independent prescriber, holding face to face consultations · To provide advice and support for patients with self-limiting conditions · To work to improve communication about medication-related issues between the practice and other care providers · To lead on implementation of safe and efficient repeat prescribing systems This job description is not exhaustive and duties may vary with the requirements of the GP Practice. Main tasks/overview of responsibilities: Contribute to improved health outcomes in long term conditions Long term condition clinics Practice as an independent non-medical prescriber, holding clinics for long term conditions within scope of competence. Aim to review multiple long term conditions at same clinic visit to provide holistic care and improve patient experience. Support patients to manage their long term conditions. Medication review / medicines optimisation Carry out face to face clinical medication reviews for patients on multiple medications for long term conditions. Review if prescribing is appropriate in line with current guidance, cost-effective and safe; identify unmet need, stop unnecessary/ineffective medicines. Implement own prescribing changes as an independent prescriber. Pathology results Review daily pathology results for patients under their care QOF Contribute to achievement of QOF targets to improve health outcomes CHD risk reduction Identify patients at high risk of CHD and provide advice/treatment to reduce risk Domiciliary visits Identify and visit housebound patients who would benefit from a clinical medication review or a review of their LTC by a clinical pharmacist. Provide specialist knowledge and advice on pharmaceutical matters Medical information queries Answer medical information queries from GPs, Nurses, practice staff and patients. Education Provide education on medicines related topics for GPs, Nurses, medical students, registrars. Evidence-based prescribing/ Clinical guidance Review NICE and other evidence-based guidance as it is issued, to evaluate any impact on medicines and prescribing. Undertake regular clinical audit to support implementation of clinical guidance across the practice. Provide regular education sessions for the clinicians at the practice to discuss audit results and agree an action plan for improving standards within cl