Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner / Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

Job summary The Uplands Medical Practice is seeking a motivated and experienced Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary primary care team. This is an exciting opportunity for a clinically focused pharmacist to play a key role in improving patient outcomes, enhancing medication safety, and supporting the delivery of high-quality care across the practice. The successful candidate will work closely with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide expert pharmaceutical care, support chronic disease management, and contribute to regulatory compliance and quality improvement initiatives. Main duties of the job The Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner will provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services within the practice, including conducting structured medication reviews, managing prescriptions and repeat prescribing processes, implementing medication safety alerts and MHRA guidance, and supporting safe, effective, and cost-efficient prescribing. The role will also involve supporting patients with long-term conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and COPD through medication optimisation, monitoring, treatment reviews, and patient education. In addition, the post holder will review and manage blood test results related to medication monitoring, contact patients regarding follow-up actions where required, and ensure compliance with clinical safety standards. The successful candidate will assess and manage minor ailments within their scope of practice, providing treatment advice, prescribing where appropriate, and making referrals when necessary. They will also play an important role in supporting the practice's quality, safety, and governance agenda by contributing to CQC compliance, clinical audits, quality improvement projects, medicines management initiatives, and the development of policies and protocols to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care. About us We are a friendly, patient-centred GP practice with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare to our local community. Our team is made up of dedicated clinical and administrative professionals who work closely together to provide the best possible experience for our patients. We pride ourselves on having a family-oriented atmosphere where teamwork, mutual respect, and support are at the heart of everything we do. We have built a positive and welcoming working environment with excellent team cohesion, where every member of staff is valued and encouraged to contribute to the continued success of the practice. As a practice, we recognise the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and fostering a culture where colleagues support one another. We believe that a happy and engaged team enables us to provide the highest standards of patient care. The successful candidate will be joining a well-established, supportive team and will play an important role in helping us continue to deliver an efficient, compassionate, and responsive service to our patients. Details Date posted 28 August 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number A1612-26-0002 Job locations Whitefield Health Centre Bury New Road Whitefield, Manchester M45 8GH United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Key ResponsibilitiesMedicines Optimisation and Prescribing Conduct face-to-face and remote structured medication reviews . Support safe, effective, and cost-efficient prescribing. Process and manage prescription requests and medication queries. Review and implement medication safety alerts , MHRA guidance, and prescribing updates. Undertake medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge and clinic correspondence. Manage repeat prescribing systems to ensure safe and appropriate medication use. Chronic Disease Management Provide clinical support and patient reviews for long-term conditions, including: Diabetes Hypertensi…