Clinical Pharmacist

Job responsibilities

Clinical Pharmacist (General Practice)

Location: DeMontfort Medical Centre, Evesham

Hours: Part-time, up to 24 hours per week

Salary: £50,000 £60,000 (pro rata, dependent on experience)

Closing Date: Friday 27th March 2026

About Us

DeMontfort Medical Centre is a modern, purpose-built GP practice in Evesham with excellent facilities, including onsite staff parking. We are a friendly, supportive, and forward-thinking team committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Clinical Pharmacist (Independent Prescriber) to join our multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a key clinical role and contribute to safe, effective, and efficient medicines management within the practice.

About the Role

The Clinical Pharmacist will support our GPs, nurses, and wider healthcare team to optimise medicines use and improve prescribing safety. You will work both independently and collaboratively, acting as a key source of specialist medicines knowledge within the practice.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care & Medicines Optimisation

• Conduct structured medication reviews (SMRs) for patients with long term conditions.
• Provide expert clinical advice on medicines and prescribing.
• Support safe prescribing, including high-risk drug monitoring.
• Undertake medication reconciliation following hospital discharge or specialist input.
• Identify and manage medication-related risks and contribute to patient safety initiatives.
• Provide patient counselling on medicines use, side effects, adherence, and treatment plans.

Prescribing & Medicines Management

• Manage repeat prescriptions and medication queries.
• Ensure prescribing follows NICE guidance, local formularies, and NHS prescribing policies.
• Assist with cost-effective prescribing initiatives and medicines management projects.
• Support high-risk medication monitoring and local medicines management schemes.

Team & Practice Support

• Provide education, training, and guidance to clinicians and staff.
• Work collaboratively with community pharmacies, hospitals, and the Primary Care Network.
• Contribute to clinical audits, QOF targets, service development, and quality improvement work.
• Support development of practice policies, protocols, and clinical governance systems.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications & Registration
• Masters Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Independent Prescriber qualification (or about to qualify).
• Experience
• Minimum 2 years post qualification pharmacy experience.
• Experience working as a pharmacist in a clinical setting.
• Experience in medicines optimisation and medication reviews.
• Experience within multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge & Skills
• Strong clinical and therapeutic knowledge.
• Understanding of evidence based healthcare and rational prescribing.
• Knowledge of NHS prescribing policies and medicines management.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information.
• Good IT skills, with the ability to produce timely reports.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attributes
• Professional, reliable, and highly motivated.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Committed to continuous professional development.
• Demonstrates accountability for delivering high quality patient care.

Desirable

• Desirable Criteria:
• Experience in general practice or Primary Care Networks (PCNs).
• Experience conducting structured medication reviews (SMRs).
• Knowledge of EMIS clinical system.
• Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification.
• Understanding of QOF, local prescribing guidelines, and formularies.
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society or working towards Faculty membership.

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Full UK driving licence.
• In-date DBS check.
• Safeguarding (Adults & Children Level 3).
• Information Governance training.
• Up-to-date immunisation status.
• Basic life support training.

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).