Westway Medical Centre

Clinical Pharmacist

The closing date is 12 September 2025

Job summary

The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team within their professional boundaries. In this role they will be supported by the Partners.

The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medicines management. They will help support the repeat prescription system, deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP practice.

They will deliver an efficient and high quality clinical service by providing clinical and professional development to the clinical workforce within Westway Medical Centre. The post holder will ensure that the practice improves patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice

The post-holder will deliver a comprehensive range of high quality pharmaceutical services, to include the assessment of patients in practice and remotely. They will be able to competently consult on the telephone, via the internet and face to face. They may occasionally be required to complete home visits.

Main duties of the job

Clinical reviews/input

Medicines optimisation

Quality Improvement & Safety

Repeat prescribing process

Medicines management

Teamwork

Signposting

Public Health

Booking patients in

Other duties

About us

Looking to launch or further your career as a clinical pharmacist within General Practice? Would you like to work in an innovative forward thinking practice and friendly team?

10,000 patient GMS suburban practice in Maghull with excellent transport links

HEE registered GP training practice

89% GP patient survey satisfaction score 2025

Very high QOF & Local Quality Contract achievement 2024/25

CQC rated good across the board

Strong collaboration links within the ICB and South Sefton Primary Care network

Regular clinical and management meetings

EMIS operating system

We have had an established Clinical Pharmacist role embedded on our team for nearly 10 years - we know how to work with you. We provide clinical supervision with excellent additional support from the PCN Medicines Management Hub.

Salary: £55,500-£62,500 depending on experience

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Experience: General Practice/ PCN 1 year

Contract: Permanent

1.0 WTE

Remote working supported

Prescribing qualification essential

You will need to align to our values of training, innovation, collaboration and kindness (TICK) and be confident at managing the array of medication classes used with General Practice

Job description and specification available on request. You are welcome to visit us prior to application. Apply with full CV and covering letter to Mrs Natalie Pepper, Practice Manager

Westway Medical Centre,Westway,Maghull L310DJ or email Natalie.Pepper@southseftongp.nhs.ukhttps://www.westwaymcmaghull.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

15 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£55,500 to £62,500 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0440-25-0005

Job locations

Westway

Maghull

Liverpool

L31 0DJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title:Clinical Pharmacist

Responsible to:Practice Manager / Lead GP for Medicines Management

DBS:Enhanced

Job Summary:

The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team within their professional boundaries. In this role they will be supported by the Partners.

The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medicines management. They will help support the repeat prescription system, deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP practice.

They will deliver an efficient and high quality clinical service by providing clinical and professional development to the clinical workforce within Westway Medical Centre. The post holder will ensure that the practice improves patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice

The post-holder will deliver a comprehensive range of high quality pharmaceutical services, to include the assessment of patients in practice and remotely. They will be able to competently consult on the telephone, via the internet and face to face. They may occasionally be required to complete home visits.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title:Clinical Pharmacist

Responsible to:Practice Manager / Lead GP for Medicines Management

DBS:Enhanced

Job Summary:

The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team within their professional boundaries. In this role they will be supported by the Partners.

The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medicines management. They will help support the repeat prescription system, deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP practice.

They will deliver an efficient and high quality clinical service by providing clinical and professional development to the clinical workforce within Westway Medical Centre. The post holder will ensure that the practice improves patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice

The post-holder will deliver a comprehensive range of high quality pharmaceutical services, to include the assessment of patients in practice and remotely. They will be able to competently consult on the telephone, via the internet and face to face. They may occasionally be required to complete home visits.

Person Specification

Person Specification

Essential

  • The post-holder will recognise the importance of effective communication and will strive to:
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues.
  • Communicate effectively with providers and members of the general public.
  • Be polite and courteous at all times and communicate relevant information where appropriate.
  • Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
  • The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
  • Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
  • Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
  • Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
  • Work effectively with individuals in other providers to meet patients needs.
  • Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in General Practice for a minimum of 1 Year
  • Emis Web Trained
  • Awareness of Local Contracts
Person Specification

Person Specification

Essential

  • The post-holder will recognise the importance of effective communication and will strive to:
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues.
  • Communicate effectively with providers and members of the general public.
  • Be polite and courteous at all times and communicate relevant information where appropriate.
  • Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
  • The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
  • Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
  • Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
  • Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
  • Work effectively with individuals in other providers to meet patients needs.
  • Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in General Practice for a minimum of 1 Year
  • Emis Web Trained
  • Awareness of Local Contracts

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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Westway Medical Centre

Address

Westway

Maghull

Liverpool

L31 0DJ


Employer's website

https://westwaymcmaghull.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Westway Medical Centre

Address

Westway

Maghull

Liverpool

L31 0DJ


Employer's website

https://westwaymcmaghull.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Natalie Pepper

natalie.pepper@southseftongp.nhs.uk

01515273025

Details

Date posted

15 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£55,500 to £62,500 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0440-25-0005

Job locations

Westway

Maghull

Liverpool

L31 0DJ


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