Job summary
Salary Available on Application
8 to 16 hours a week
We are looking for a Practice Pharmacist to join our friendly and forward-thinking team at South Street Surgery, Bargoed, as a Practice Pharmacist and play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. This is an exciting opportunity to use your clinical expertise to make a real differencesupporting patients with complex medication needs, improving long-term condition management, and working closely with a dedicated multidisciplinary team. If youre passionate about medicines optimisation, patient safety, and shaping innovative primary care services, wed love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As a Practice Pharmacist, you will deliver patient-centred clinical care through structured medication reviews, support the safe and effective management of long-term conditions, and provide expert advice on medicines to both patients and the wider practice team. You will manage repeat prescriptions, carry out medicines reconciliation, and identify and resolve prescribing issues, while contributing to patient safety, clinical audits, and quality improvement initiatives within the practice.
About us
South Street Surgery is a welcoming, close-knit practice serving a loyal patient population of approximately 3,800. Known for our strong reputation for patient-centred care, we pride ourselves on creating a warm, supportive environment for both patients and staff.
Our dedicated and collaborative team includes two GPs, a Practice Manager, a skilled nurse, a healthcare assistant, and an experienced reception teamall working together to deliver high-quality, personalised care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities
Conduct structured medication reviews, particularly for patients with polypharmacy or complex long-term conditions.
Provide patient-facing and telephone consultations to address medication queries, adherence, and side effects.
Support the management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and COPD through medicines optimisation.
Where qualified, prescribe independently within scope of practice and in line with practice policies.
Medicines Management
Process and manage repeat prescriptions and medication requests in line with practice protocols.
Undertake medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge and outpatient correspondence.
Identify and resolve prescribing issues, including drug interactions, contraindications, and safety alerts.
Support cost-effective prescribing and adherence to local formularies and prescribing guidance.
Patient Safety and Governance
Monitor and implement national and local safety alerts relating to medicines.
Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives.
Support the practice in achieving quality targets and performance indicators related to prescribing and medicines management.
Multidisciplinary Team Working
Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, and administrative staff to improve patient care pathways.
Provide clinical advice to practice staff on medicines-related issues.
Contribute to practice meetings, clinical discussions, and service development planning.
Education and Support
Provide education and support to patients to promote safe and effective use of medicines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities
Conduct structured medication reviews, particularly for patients with polypharmacy or complex long-term conditions.
Provide patient-facing and telephone consultations to address medication queries, adherence, and side effects.
Support the management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and COPD through medicines optimisation.
Where qualified, prescribe independently within scope of practice and in line with practice policies.
Medicines Management
Process and manage repeat prescriptions and medication requests in line with practice protocols.
Undertake medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge and outpatient correspondence.
Identify and resolve prescribing issues, including drug interactions, contraindications, and safety alerts.
Support cost-effective prescribing and adherence to local formularies and prescribing guidance.
Patient Safety and Governance
Monitor and implement national and local safety alerts relating to medicines.
Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives.
Support the practice in achieving quality targets and performance indicators related to prescribing and medicines management.
Multidisciplinary Team Working
Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, and administrative staff to improve patient care pathways.
Provide clinical advice to practice staff on medicines-related issues.
Contribute to practice meetings, clinical discussions, and service development planning.
Education and Support
Provide education and support to patients to promote safe and effective use of medicines.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential Qualifications: Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Independent Prescriber qualification or willingness to work towards it Experience working within a GP practice or primary care network Familiarity with GP clinical systems (e.g. EMIS or Vision)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential Qualifications: Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Independent Prescriber qualification or willingness to work towards it Experience working within a GP practice or primary care network Familiarity with GP clinical systems (e.g. EMIS or Vision)
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).