Job summary
Old Swan Health Centre Group Practice is looking to recruit
an experienced, dynamic primary care pharmacist, to join our busy but friendly
team serving 9300 patients. We are
looking for a practice pharmacist to work closely with the team to ensure we
deliver an effective, efficient and quality medicines management service to our
patients and our team.
Main duties of the job
As a Prescribing Pharmacist, you will be
responsible for efficient prescription signing, medication reviews, and
reconciliation, ensuring safe and effective prescribing across the
practice. You'll conduct structured medication reviews, working
closely with patients and clinicians to optimize treatments, reduce risks, and
improve adherence.
A key part of your role will involve running safety
searches and implementing medication changes in line with best
practice, ensuring compliance with the latest guidelines. You'll collaborate
with GPs, nurses, and the wider team to enhance prescribing safety and support
long-term condition management.
This role offers a balance of independent clinical
work and team collaboration, making it ideal for a pharmacist looking to
apply their expertise in a patient-focused setting.
About us
Our team includes 5 partners, 3 salaried GPs, 4 Registrars,
ANP, 2 Practice Nurses, HCA, Physiotherapist, Practice Manager,
Reception Manager, Secretary and a team of Receptionist/Care Navigators and
Administrative Staff.
We pride ourselves as being one big work family, providing
each other with the necessary support and guidance to achieve the aims and
goals of the Practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
As a Prescribing Pharmacist, you will play a key role in medication management, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based prescribing for our patients. Your primary responsibilities will include prescription signing, medication reviews, reconciliation, and conducting safety searches to optimize prescribing practices and enhance patient care.
You will work closely with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support medication safety, chronic disease management, and prescribing initiatives, ensuring compliance with clinical guidelines and improving patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
1. Prescription Management
- Sign and authorize repeat prescriptions in line with practice policies.
- Ensure prescriptions comply with best practice, local and national guidelines.
- Provide clinical oversight on high-risk medications and controlled drugs.
2. Medication Reviews & Reconciliation
- Conduct structured medication reviews (SMRs), ensuring medicines are optimized for patient safety and effectiveness.
- Carry out medication reconciliation for patients following hospital discharge
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
As a Prescribing Pharmacist, you will play a key role in medication management, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based prescribing for our patients. Your primary responsibilities will include prescription signing, medication reviews, reconciliation, and conducting safety searches to optimize prescribing practices and enhance patient care.
You will work closely with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support medication safety, chronic disease management, and prescribing initiatives, ensuring compliance with clinical guidelines and improving patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
1. Prescription Management
- Sign and authorize repeat prescriptions in line with practice policies.
- Ensure prescriptions comply with best practice, local and national guidelines.
- Provide clinical oversight on high-risk medications and controlled drugs.
2. Medication Reviews & Reconciliation
- Conduct structured medication reviews (SMRs), ensuring medicines are optimized for patient safety and effectiveness.
- Carry out medication reconciliation for patients following hospital discharge
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Independent Prescriber qualification.
- Experience in primary care, community pharmacy, or hospital settings.
- Strong knowledge of prescribing safety, clinical guidelines, and medication optimization.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication and patient consultation skills.
Desirable
- Experience in structured medication reviews (SMRs) and long-term
- condition management.
- Knowledge of EMIS Web
- Experience in conducting prescribing audits and quality improvement projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Independent Prescriber qualification.
- Experience in primary care, community pharmacy, or hospital settings.
- Strong knowledge of prescribing safety, clinical guidelines, and medication optimization.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication and patient consultation skills.
Desirable
- Experience in structured medication reviews (SMRs) and long-term
- condition management.
- Knowledge of EMIS Web
- Experience in conducting prescribing audits and quality improvement projects
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).
