Job summary
The Clinical Pharmacist plays a vital role in supporting safe, effective, and evidence-based prescribing across the practice. Working as an independent prescriber, they conduct structured medication reviews, manage patients with long-term conditions, and provide expert advice on medicines to patients and colleagues.
This is a patient-facing role that combines clinical work with wider responsibilities in medicines optimisation, prescribing safety, and service development. The pharmacist collaborates closely with GPs, nurses, and community pharmacy colleagues to improve outcomes, manage workload, and contribute to the smooth running of the practice.
The post-holder also supports Care Quality Commission (CQC) compliance, contributes to audits and quality improvement projects, and helps deliver national and local performance indicators such as QOF and IIF. This is a key role at the heart of the multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
Structured Medication Reviews: Conduct reviews for
patients with long-term conditions, polypharmacy, or high-risk medications to
optimise treatment and improve outcomes.
Prescribing Support: Independently manage repeat
prescriptions, respond to medication queries, and implement prescribing changes
in line with safety alerts and local guidelines.
Chronic Disease Management: Support the care of
patients with conditions such as hypertension, asthma, and diabetes, working
within your clinical scope.
Medicines Reconciliation: Ensure safe transitions of
care by reviewing and updating medications after hospital discharge or other
care transfers.
Medicines Optimisation: Promote safe, evidence-based,
and cost-effective prescribing, contribute to formulary compliance, and support
shared care agreements.
Quality and Safety: Contribute to QOF, IIF and audit
work; support CQC compliance; and assist with clinical governance and risk
management.
Collaboration and Training: Work closely with GPs,
nurses, and local pharmacy teams, and provide education and mentoring to
practice staff on medicines-related issues.
About us
About Us Knebworth and Marymead Medical Practice
Knebworth and Marymead Medical Practice is a well-established, two-site GP surgery serving a diverse and growing patient population across the Stevenage and Knebworth area. We are proud of our friendly, patient-centred approach and our commitment to delivering high-quality, accessible care.
Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, practice nurses, HCAs, advanced clinical practitioners, clinical pharmacists, and first contact physiotherapists, all supported by a dedicated administrative and reception team. We are a training practice with a strong emphasis on education, professional development, and continuous improvement. Our clinical system is SystmOne, and we are actively engaged with the South Stevenage Primary Care Network (PCN) to help shape and deliver integrated local services.
We are forward-thinking, collaborative, and committed to innovation that improves both patient outcomes and staff wellbeing whether through digital tools, modern general practice initiatives, or investment in workforce development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Summary
We
are seeking a motivated, forward-thinking Clinical Pharmacist to join our
dynamic and friendly team. The post-holder will play a key role in medicines
optimisation, prescribing safety, long-term condition management, and clinical
governance.
Working as an independent prescriber and core member of our multidisciplinary
team, youll engage in patient-facing clinics, structured medication reviews,
and prescribing support for our clinicians. You will also support audits, QOF
and IIF delivery, and help ensure CQC compliance in all medicines-related
areas.
Youll work closely with GPs, nurses, and administrative colleagues as well as
local community pharmacy and secondary care to improve outcomes for our
patients. You will be instrumental in ensuring the right medicines are
prescribed, safely and cost-effectively, in a patient-centred manner.
Key
Responsibilities
Clinical
and Patient-Facing Work
Undertake
structured medication reviews (SMRs), with a focus on patients with long-term
conditions, polypharmacy, frailty, or high-risk medicines
Support
chronic disease clinics (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, asthma) within your
competency
Conduct
post-discharge medicines reconciliation
Manage
repeat prescriptions and reauthorisations in line with practice policy
Provide
patient-facing support for medicines-related queries and counselling
Contribute
to clinical assessments and diagnosis where within scope
Refer
and signpost patients appropriately to GPs, nurses or external services
Medicines
Optimisation and Prescribing Safety
Lead
on medicines optimisation and prescribing quality across both sites
Manage
MHRA alerts, medication withdrawals and formulary updates
Provide
prescribing support and advice to GPs and clinical staff
Implement
and monitor shared care protocols and compliance with local formularies
Identify
patients at high risk of medicines-related harm and implement proactive
interventions
Governance,
Quality and Improvement
Contribute
to practice audits, QOF, IIF, and enhanced services performance
Support
practice compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards
Analyse
prescribing data to inform service improvements
Assist
with policy development around safe and efficient prescribing
Promote
a culture of safety and continuous improvement
Participate
in incident reporting and shared learning processes
Collaboration
and Education
Work
collaboratively with community pharmacists, hospital teams, and local
stakeholders
Provide
training and guidance to practice staff on prescribing and therapeutics
Mentor
new staff members and support professional development within the team
Maintain
effective communication within the MDT and across organisational boundaries
Person
Specification
Essential:
GPhC
registration as a practising pharmacist
Independent
Prescribing Qualification
Experience
of working in primary care, community or hospital settings
Strong
knowledge of medicines optimisation, chronic disease pharmacotherapy, and
patient-centred care
Excellent
communication, organisational and IT skills
A
team player with a patient-first mindset and commitment to continuous learning
Desirable:
Experience
with SystmOne
Knowledge
of QOF, IIF, local ICB guidance and shared care agreements
Previous
experience in general practice
Teaching
or mentoring experience
What
We Offer
Supportive
and flexible working environment across two well-regarded sites
Regular
clinical meetings and peer support
Access
to funded CPD and training
Active
involvement in quality improvement projects
Scope
to develop areas of special interest
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Summary
We
are seeking a motivated, forward-thinking Clinical Pharmacist to join our
dynamic and friendly team. The post-holder will play a key role in medicines
optimisation, prescribing safety, long-term condition management, and clinical
governance.
Working as an independent prescriber and core member of our multidisciplinary
team, youll engage in patient-facing clinics, structured medication reviews,
and prescribing support for our clinicians. You will also support audits, QOF
and IIF delivery, and help ensure CQC compliance in all medicines-related
areas.
Youll work closely with GPs, nurses, and administrative colleagues as well as
local community pharmacy and secondary care to improve outcomes for our
patients. You will be instrumental in ensuring the right medicines are
prescribed, safely and cost-effectively, in a patient-centred manner.
Key
Responsibilities
Clinical
and Patient-Facing Work
Undertake
structured medication reviews (SMRs), with a focus on patients with long-term
conditions, polypharmacy, frailty, or high-risk medicines
Support
chronic disease clinics (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, asthma) within your
competency
Conduct
post-discharge medicines reconciliation
Manage
repeat prescriptions and reauthorisations in line with practice policy
Provide
patient-facing support for medicines-related queries and counselling
Contribute
to clinical assessments and diagnosis where within scope
Refer
and signpost patients appropriately to GPs, nurses or external services
Medicines
Optimisation and Prescribing Safety
Lead
on medicines optimisation and prescribing quality across both sites
Manage
MHRA alerts, medication withdrawals and formulary updates
Provide
prescribing support and advice to GPs and clinical staff
Implement
and monitor shared care protocols and compliance with local formularies
Identify
patients at high risk of medicines-related harm and implement proactive
interventions
Governance,
Quality and Improvement
Contribute
to practice audits, QOF, IIF, and enhanced services performance
Support
practice compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards
Analyse
prescribing data to inform service improvements
Assist
with policy development around safe and efficient prescribing
Promote
a culture of safety and continuous improvement
Participate
in incident reporting and shared learning processes
Collaboration
and Education
Work
collaboratively with community pharmacists, hospital teams, and local
stakeholders
Provide
training and guidance to practice staff on prescribing and therapeutics
Mentor
new staff members and support professional development within the team
Maintain
effective communication within the MDT and across organisational boundaries
Person
Specification
Essential:
GPhC
registration as a practising pharmacist
Independent
Prescribing Qualification
Experience
of working in primary care, community or hospital settings
Strong
knowledge of medicines optimisation, chronic disease pharmacotherapy, and
patient-centred care
Excellent
communication, organisational and IT skills
A
team player with a patient-first mindset and commitment to continuous learning
Desirable:
Experience
with SystmOne
Knowledge
of QOF, IIF, local ICB guidance and shared care agreements
Previous
experience in general practice
Teaching
or mentoring experience
What
We Offer
Supportive
and flexible working environment across two well-regarded sites
Regular
clinical meetings and peer support
Access
to funded CPD and training
Active
involvement in quality improvement projects
Scope
to develop areas of special interest
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registration as a practising pharmacist
- MPharm degree or equivalent
- Independent Prescribing Qualification
- Experience of working in a primary care, hospital or community pharmacy setting
- Experience of managing long-term conditions and conducting structured medication reviews
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
- Experience in a GP surgery or PCN environment
- Experience with SystmOne clinical system
- Understanding of local ICB guidance and shared care protocols
- Teaching or mentoring experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registration as a practising pharmacist
- MPharm degree or equivalent
- Independent Prescribing Qualification
- Experience of working in a primary care, hospital or community pharmacy setting
- Experience of managing long-term conditions and conducting structured medication reviews
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
- Experience in a GP surgery or PCN environment
- Experience with SystmOne clinical system
- Understanding of local ICB guidance and shared care protocols
- Teaching or mentoring experience
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).
