East Parade Surgery

Clinical Pharmacist

The closing date is 20 July 2025

Job summary

Strayside Health (formed by the merger of East Parade and Park Parade Surgeries), are excited to invite applications for a practice employed Clinical Pharmacist. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and growing practice dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care.

The role joins our experienced pharmacy team made up of a senior clinical pharmacist, two senior pharmacy technicians and a medicines manager who work closely alongside our GP's. The current team already has excellent links with the local hospital, community pharmacies, care homes and other practice pharmacists in the area, so you would be truly part of a larger team working for better patient care.

We are looking for between 30 and 37.5 hours per week either based fully in practice or working from home for up to two days per week.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve clinical medicines management, structured medication reviews, management of long term conditions (eg hypertension, cholesterol), management of medicines on transfer of care, repeat prescription reauthorisation, acute prescription requests for patients and systems for safer prescribing.

The post holder will be critical in supporting safe, cost effective best practice to improve the quality of patient care.

About us

We are situated conveniently close to the centre of Harrogate, offering easy access to local amenities and transport links. The purpose built premises are fully air-conditioned, providing a comfortable and pleasant working environment year-round. We are proud to offer our employees membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, along with a health cash plan scheme. In addition, we have a free Employee Wellbeing Support & Health Service, a confidential service designed to help you deal with personal & professional problems that could be affecting your home life, work life or general wellbeing.

Details

Date posted

11 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1610-25-0001

Job locations

Strayside Health

Mowbray Square Medical Centre

Harrogate

North Yorkshire

HG1 5AR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The following describes the key responsibilities that the postholder will deliver

  • Take responsibility for the care management of patients with hypertension and raised cholesterol and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
  • Through structured medication reviews, support patients to take their medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care.
  • To provide support to colleagues in the clinical aspects of medicine reviews, clinical audit, practice research and governance.
  • Share outcomes of prescribing, clinical, service and patient outcomes audits within the practice in order to drive service and practice improvement.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following describes the key responsibilities that the postholder will deliver

  • Take responsibility for the care management of patients with hypertension and raised cholesterol and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
  • Through structured medication reviews, support patients to take their medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care.
  • To provide support to colleagues in the clinical aspects of medicine reviews, clinical audit, practice research and governance.
  • Share outcomes of prescribing, clinical, service and patient outcomes audits within the practice in order to drive service and practice improvement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Mandatory registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Independent prescribing qualification.

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous work experience in a primary care setting or GP practice.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Mandatory registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Independent prescribing qualification.

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous work experience in a primary care setting or GP practice.

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

East Parade Surgery

Address

Strayside Health

Mowbray Square Medical Centre

Harrogate

North Yorkshire

HG1 5AR


Employer's website

https://www.eastparadesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Parade Surgery

Address

Strayside Health

Mowbray Square Medical Centre

Harrogate

North Yorkshire

HG1 5AR


Employer's website

https://www.eastparadesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Joint Practice Manager

Sarah Wilkinson

strayside.health@nhs.net

01423561773

Details

Date posted

11 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1610-25-0001

Job locations

Strayside Health

Mowbray Square Medical Centre

Harrogate

North Yorkshire

HG1 5AR


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