Clinical Pharmacist (Independent Prescriber)
Woodbridge Hill Surgery
The closing date is 31 May 2025
Job summary
Join Our Dedicated Team at Woodbridge Hill Surgery as an Clinical Pharmacist.
Who Were Looking For
Were
seeking a dedicated and experienced Clinical Pharmacist who is also a qualified
Independent Prescriber. The ideal candidate will be:
- Experienced in primary care
settings
- Passionate about medicines
optimisation, patient safety, and enhancing health outcomes
- A strong team player who
enjoys collaboration with GPs, nurses, and fellow healthcare professionals
- Proactive and innovative,
always looking for ways to improve service delivery
Main duties of the job
Main Responsibilities
- Timely processing and
signing of repeat prescriptions
- Conducting structured
medication reviews and reconciliation
- Managing patients with
chronic diseases
- Assessing and treating minor
ailments
- Addressing
medication-related queries, patient education, and counselling
- Monitoring and optimising
patients medical therapies
- Delivering patient care in
line with current legislation and clinical guidelines
- Collaborating closely with
the clinical team to provide personalised, high-quality care
About us
About Woodbridge Hill Surgery:
Located in the heart of Guildford, Woodbridge Hill Surgery is a well-established practice serving a diverse patient population of 16,200. We are a proud training practice, dedicated to supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals. With a focus on delivering comprehensive and compassionate care, we are proud of our collaborative and inclusive approach to healthcare.
What We Offer:
Competitive salary (details available on request)
Supportive multi-disciplinary team with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, and paramedics
Opportunity to work at the top of your scope in a thriving, well-structured practice
Ongoing professional development, training, and career progression opportunities
Minimal administrative burden allowing focus on patient care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description Clinical
Pharmacist
Key Responsibilities
- Perform clinical medication
reviews for patients with complex or multiple long-term conditions
- Reconcile medicines after
hospital or intermediate care discharge, ensuring continuity of care and
reducing readmission risks
- Participate in clinical and
multidisciplinary team meetings
- Manage repeat prescription
requests, resolving issues within scope of practice
- Ensure necessary monitoring
and testing is in place for patients on long-term therapies
- Address and treat minor
ailments within professional remit
- Implement changes to
medicines based on MHRA alerts, product recalls, shortages, and updated
guidelines
- Maintain accurate and detailed
records using clinical templates and coding standards
- Lead or contribute to audits
and quality improvement initiatives
- Provide patients with clear,
independent guidance on medications and prescribing changes
- Support the development and
review of medicines management and prescribing policies
- Help ensure prescribing
practices are aligned with local guidelines and formularies
- Identify and address
clinical risk areas at the network level, supporting service improvement
- Monitor prescribing trends
and offer evidence-based recommendations to GPs or take action where
appropriate
- Maintain and enhance your
own clinical competence through continuous professional development
- Assist practices in meeting
Care Quality Commission standards for safe and effective care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description Clinical
Pharmacist
Key Responsibilities
- Perform clinical medication
reviews for patients with complex or multiple long-term conditions
- Reconcile medicines after
hospital or intermediate care discharge, ensuring continuity of care and
reducing readmission risks
- Participate in clinical and
multidisciplinary team meetings
- Manage repeat prescription
requests, resolving issues within scope of practice
- Ensure necessary monitoring
and testing is in place for patients on long-term therapies
- Address and treat minor
ailments within professional remit
- Implement changes to
medicines based on MHRA alerts, product recalls, shortages, and updated
guidelines
- Maintain accurate and detailed
records using clinical templates and coding standards
- Lead or contribute to audits
and quality improvement initiatives
- Provide patients with clear,
independent guidance on medications and prescribing changes
- Support the development and
review of medicines management and prescribing policies
- Help ensure prescribing
practices are aligned with local guidelines and formularies
- Identify and address
clinical risk areas at the network level, supporting service improvement
- Monitor prescribing trends
and offer evidence-based recommendations to GPs or take action where
appropriate
- Maintain and enhance your
own clinical competence through continuous professional development
- Assist practices in meeting
Care Quality Commission standards for safe and effective care
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in primary care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent qualification
- Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Demonstrated experience working within a primary care team
- Qualified Independent Prescriber
Desirable
- Previous experience in a general practice setting
Skills
Essential
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to patient care.
- Manage acute and chronic conditions with confidence and compassion.
- Independent Prescriber.
Desirable
- Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent qualification
- Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in primary care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent qualification
- Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Demonstrated experience working within a primary care team
- Qualified Independent Prescriber
Desirable
- Previous experience in a general practice setting
Skills
Essential
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to patient care.
- Manage acute and chronic conditions with confidence and compassion.
- Independent Prescriber.
Desirable
- Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent qualification
- Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
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).