The Arch Medical Practice

Senior Pharmacist

The closing date is 07 May 2026

Job summary

We are looking for a Senior Clinical Pharmacist to join our multidisciplinary team and play a key role in the safe and effective use of medicines across the practice and wider Primary Care Network.

This is a senior clinical role with responsibility for supporting patients with a wide range of conditions, including those with complex needs and long-term conditions. The post holder will manage their own clinical caseload, undertake structured medication reviews, and support patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines.

The role also involves working closely with GPs, nurses, and the wider team to support safe prescribing, respond to medicines queries, and contribute to the management of high-risk medicines and hospital discharge processes.

As a senior member of the pharmacy team, you will support and guide other pharmacy staff, helping to develop skills, improve systems, and strengthen medicines optimisation across the practice.

You will also play a key role in service development and quality improvement work, helping to review and improve prescribing processes and support better patient care.

This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who is confident working autonomously, enjoys clinical decision-making, and wants to contribute to shaping pharmacy services within a supportive and forward-thinking practice.

You will be supported by the Clinical Lead Pharmacist and GP Partners, with opportunities for ongoing development and progression.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Clinical Pharmacist will play a key role in supporting safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medicines within the practice and wider PCN. They will work directly with patients, managing a varied caseload and providing clinical reviews, advice, and follow-up for patients with acute and long-term conditions.

They will support the safe and effective management of medicines across the practice, including high-risk drugs, repeat prescribing processes, and medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge. A key part of the role will involve responding to medicines queries from patients and staff, helping to resolve issues and improve understanding and adherence.

The post holder will work closely with GPs, nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to support safe prescribing and contribute to the care of patients with complex needs. This will include supporting long-term condition management clinics and contributing to patient care planning.

They will also take an active role in improving prescribing quality, supporting audits, and contributing to service improvement work.

As a senior member of the pharmacy team, they will provide guidance and support to other pharmacy staff and help develop systems and processes that improve patient safety and service efficiency.

They will also contribute to education, training, and the development of pharmacy services across the organisation, working collaboratively with internal and external healthcare partners.

About us

The Arch Medical Practice is a GP training practice based in Hulme, close to Manchester city centre. We provide primary care services to a diverse and growing patient population and are committed to delivering safe, high-quality, and accessible care.

We are a large multidisciplinary team made up of GPs, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, healthcare assistants, and administrative and reception staff. We work closely together in a supportive and collaborative way, with regular meetings to support communication, continuity, and shared decision-making.

As a training practice, we support GP trainees and other learners, and learning and development is part of everyday working life. We also work closely with our Primary Care Network and wider health and social care services to support joined-up patient care.

We aim to maintain a friendly and supportive working environment where staff feel valued and listened to. We recognise the pressures of primary care and focus on safe, sustainable working practices alongside good teamwork and open communication.

Staff wellbeing is important to us and we offer a range of benefits including free on-site parking, staff yoga sessions, walking group, free fruit and breakfast items, Cycle to Work scheme, standing desks, practice fleeces, and an Employee of the Month scheme.

We encourage staff development and provide opportunities for learning, supervision, and progression within a supportive environment.

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1545-26-0000

Job locations

175 Royce Road

Hulme

Manchester

M15 5TJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

a. Work as an advanced clinical practitioner within a multidisciplinary team, providing patient-facing care, including the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients using expert knowledge of medicines across a range of disease areas

b. Independently prescribe (or be working towards independent prescribing) and make autonomous clinical decisions within scope of practice

c. Lead on the clinical management of patients with long-term conditions and complex needs, including undertaking structured medication reviews for patients with polypharmacy, frailty, COPD, asthma, learning disabilities, and other high-risk groups

d. Demonstrate, or develop, a specialist area of clinical expertise, with a particular interest in diabetes and long-term condition management, supporting improved outcomes for patients with diabetes through optimisation of therapy, patient education, and proactive disease management

e. Manage a defined caseload of complex patients, including care home residents and vulnerable populations, undertaking home visits where appropriate

f. Deliver specialist clinics (e.g. long-term conditions, diabetes, high-risk drug monitoring) and provide pharmaceutical consultations as part of the multidisciplinary team

g. Provide expert advice on medicines to patients, carers, and clinical staff, improving understanding, adherence, and shared decision-making

h. Act as a central point of contact for all medicines-related queries and issues within the practice

i. Support safe and effective transfer of care, including medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge and liaison with secondary care and community pharmacy

j. Lead on high-risk drug monitoring systems and ensure robust recall and safety processes are in place

k. Support the management of patients with substance misuse, severe mental illness, and end-of-life care needs

l. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records in line with legal and professional standards

Leadership and Service Development

a. Provide clinical leadership for medicines optimisation across the practice and PCN, ensuring high standards of patient-centred care

b. Support, supervise, and mentor junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and prescribing team members

c. Work closely with the Clinical Lead Pharmacist and GP Partners to develop, implement, and evaluate pharmacy services

d. Lead on the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of prescribing systems, including repeat prescribing and medication review processes

e. Act as a key link between the practice, PCN, and wider healthcare system to improve integration and patient outcomes

f. Develop and embed innovative models of care, including digital and remote consultation methods

g. Contribute to workforce planning and the development of pharmacy roles within the organisation

Quality Improvement and Clinical Governance

a. Lead and participate in quality improvement initiatives relating to medicines optimisation, patient safety, and prescribing efficiency

b. Undertake clinical audits, service evaluations, and benchmarking against national and local standards (e.g. NICE, CQC)

c. Support delivery of QOF, enhanced services, and other contractual or incentive schemes, including those relating to long-term conditions such as diabetes

d. Identify, investigate, and respond to significant events, incidents, and near misses, ensuring learning is embedded into practice

e. Contribute to clinical governance frameworks, ensuring safe, effective, and compliant prescribing practices

f. Lead on antimicrobial stewardship and support cost-effective prescribing across the organisation

g. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and safeguarding responsibilities

Operational and HR Responsibilities

a. Provide day-to-day supervision, support, and guidance to pharmacy and prescribing staff, including contributing to induction, training, and competency development

b. Support line management responsibilities where appropriate, including contributing to appraisals, performance management, and staff development planning

c. Assist in managing workload allocation within the pharmacy team to ensure safe and effective service delivery

d. Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of pharmacy staff

e. Promote a positive team culture, supporting staff wellbeing and professional development

Education and Training

a. Deliver education, training, and mentorship to clinical and non-clinical staff on medicines-related topics, including diabetes management where appropriate

b. Contribute to the development of training programmes for pharmacists, GP trainees, and the wider multidisciplinary team

c. Maintain own continuing professional development and support others in achieving training requirements, including independent prescribing pathways

d. Actively participate in clinical supervision arrangements and professional networks

Wider Responsibilities

a. Support public health initiatives and campaigns (e.g. vaccination programmes, health promotion, and long-term condition management such as diabetes prevention and control)

b. Build and maintain strong working relationships with community pharmacy, hospital teams, and other stakeholders

c. Contribute to improving data quality of prescribing and medicines-related records

d. Lead on formulary adherence, prescribing policies, and protocol development

e. Produce prescribing updates, newsletters, or communications to support best practice

f. Support digital transformation, including e-consultations, telemedicine, and remote medication reviews

g. Participate in handling complaints and contribute to organisational learning and service improvement

h. Maintain a safe, clean, and effective working environment, including oversight of medicines storage and infection control

i. Undertake any other duties appropriate to the seniority and scope of the role