Practice Pharmacist
| Posting date: | 17 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | Rochdale, OL11 1DN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A3635-25-0000 |
Summary
Clinical Medication reviews for patients with single or multiple long term conditions where medicines optimisation is required. To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals or intermediate care and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post-discharge and to reduce risk of readmission. To manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible within scope of the practice. To ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required. Implement changes to the medicines in line with MHRA alerts, product withdrawal or shortage and other local national guidance. To maintain full complete records of all patient contacts using appropriate clinical templates and coding To undertake a proactive role in audit and quality improvement, implementing recommendations where appropriate. Participate in review and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing and help to ensure the practice prescribing is in accordance with local guidelines and formulary. To identify areas of clinical risk and make recommendations to support the introduction of new working practices that will optimise the quality of prescribing and make more efficient use of resources. To maintain own clinical and professional competence and be responsible for own continuous professional development. Work with the practice to ensure full compliance with the Care quality Commissions standards for safe and effective care