Prescribing Pharmacist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Larksfield and Arlesey Medical Partnership is seeking an experienced and motivated Prescribing Pharmacist to join our multidisciplinary primary care team. The post holder will play a key role in medicines optimisation, long-term condition management, and improving patient outcomes through high-quality clinical pharmacy services within general practice.

The role will focus primarily on structured medication reviews, clinical communication reviews, and the management of hypertension and lipid conditions, working closely with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Undertake structured medication reviews (SMRs), including for patients with complex needs and polypharmacy
• Conduct clinical communication reviews to ensure safe, effective, and appropriate prescribing
• Review and manage patients with hypertension and lipid disorders in line with local and national guidelines
• Independently prescribe where appropriate within scope of practice and competency
• Identify and manage medicines-related problems, including adverse drug reactions and non-adherence
• Provide medicines advice to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals
• Support safe prescribing and deprescribing initiatives

Medicines Optimisation

• Promote cost-effective, evidence-based prescribing
• Support repeat prescribing processes and medication queries
• Work collaboratively with the wider practice and PCN team to improve prescribing quality and safety
• Contribute to the implementation of prescribing policies and guidelines

Multidisciplinary Team Working

• Work closely with GPs, nurses, and allied health professionals to support patient care
• Participate in MDT meetings where appropriate
• Support continuity of care across the practice

Quality, Governance and Safety

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records
• Contribute to clinical audit, quality improvement, and service development
• Ensure compliance with practice policies, NICE guidance, and professional standards
• Support the management of prescribing risks and medicines safety alerts

Professional Development

• Maintain registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Engage in continuous professional development and appraisal
• Work within professional competencies and scope of practice

Confidentiality

The post holder must maintain confidentiality at all times in line with GDPR, Caldicott principles, and practice policies.

Health and Safety

The post holder will comply with all practice health and safety policies and procedures and take reasonable care for their own safety and that of others.

Equality and Diversity

Larksfield and Arlesey Medical Partnership is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. The post holder is expected to uphold these values in all aspects of their work.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree in Pharmacy MPharm or equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC
• Independent Prescriber qualification or working towards within an agreed timeframe

Desirable

• Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway PCPEP or equivalent
• Additional postgraduate clinical qualifications
• Minor illness trained

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a pharmacist in a patient facing role
• Experience of conducting medication reviews
• Experience of managing long-term conditions
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary healthcare team

Desirable

• Experience working in general practice or primary care
• Experience undertaking structured medication reviews SMRs
• Experience managing hypertension and lipid disorders
• Experience of clinical communication reviews

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

Larksfield and Arlesey Medical Partnership

Address

Larksfield Surgery

Arlesey Road

Stotfold

Hitchin

Hertfordshire

SG54HB

Employer's website

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