Practice Pharmacist

Job summary As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care and medicines optimisation services. You will work closely with our GPs and wider clinical team to support patients with long-term conditions, improve prescribing safety, and contribute to the ongoing development of our services. Main duties of the job Key responsibilities will include: Conducting structured medication reviews. Supporting patients with long-term management. Managing medication-related queries and prescribing requests. Undertaking medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge. Supporting safe and cost-effective prescribing. Working collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacy technicians, and community pharmacy colleagues. Contributing to quality improvement, clinical audits, and medicines optimisation initiatives. About us Pembroke Medical Group is a busy and progressive practice with a strong multidisciplinary team, including GPs, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, social prescribers and administrative staff. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive working environment where colleagues are valued, encouraged, and empowered to develop their skills. Our friendly and supportive team works from our modern purpose-built premises in Paignton and sister site in Torquay. We are based in a glorious corner of South Devon on the English Riviera. If you're looking for a role where your expertise will be appreciated, your development supported, and your work will truly make a difference to patients and colleagues alike, we'd love to hear from you. Details Date posted 08 October 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £49,392 to £56,510 a year negotiable depending on experience, qualifications and skills Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number A1873-26-0006 Job locations 266-268 Torquay Road Paignton Devon TQ3 2EZ United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Minimum of 2 years experience post-qualification In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence based medicine and healthcare Good knowledge of service developments in medicines, prescribing, NHS policy and other relevant policy directives A good understanding of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing Ability to solve problems effectively and timely and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and when to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate Excellent understanding and implementation of legal, ethical, professional, and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct Good understanding of patient centered care and impact on care quality and outcomes. Good understanding of patients role in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidance Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g., patients) Ability to plan, prioritise, manage, monitor, advise and review clinical and general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions. Good IT skills Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information Able to work under pressure and challenging situations to meet deadlines Produce timely and informative reports Experience of multi-disciplinary team working Experience in audit, research and analysis of highly complex information related to improving clinical quality Job description Job responsibilities Minimum of 2 years experience post-qualification In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence based medicine and healthcare Good knowledge of service developments in medicines, prescribing, NHS policy and other relevant policy directives A good understanding of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing Ability to solve problems effectively and timely and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and when to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate Excellent understanding and implementation of legal, ethical, professional, and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct Good understanding of patient centered care and impact on care quality and outcomes. Good understanding of patients role in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidance Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g., patients) Ability to plan, prioritise, manage, monitor, advise and review clinical and general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions. Good IT skills Able to obtain and analy