Pharmacist (Primary Care) - Amman Tawe Partnership (Gwaun Cae Gurwen)
| Posting date: | 29 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 February 2026 |
| Location: | Ammanford, SA18 1EG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | M0044-26-0018 |
Summary
Medicines Optimisation & Medication Management Provide expert medicines management support within GP practices Undertake medication reconciliation following hospital discharge and outpatient correspondence Support safe, effective and cost-efficient prescribing in line with NICE, AWMSG and Health Board guidance Manage and support repeat prescribing systems Respond to prescribing and medication queries from patients, clinicians, community pharmacies and secondary care Clinical Medication Reviews Undertake structured medication reviews (SMRs) and annual medication reviews Focus on patients with: Polypharmacy Frailty Long-term conditions High-risk medicines Support shared decision-making, deprescribing where appropriate, and improved adherence Anticoagulation & High-Risk Medicines Manage patients prescribed DOACs / NOACs, including: Dose appropriateness Monitoring Annual reviews Provide INR dosing and warfarin management in line with local protocols Support safe use of high-risk medicines (e.g. opioids, lithium, methotrexate) Shared Care & Interface Working Manage and support shared care agreements Review and action medication-related hospital correspondence Act as an interface between primary care, secondary care and community pharmacy Care Home, Frailty & Complex Care Support medicines optimisation for care home residents Undertake frailty-focused medication reviews Reduce inappropriate polypharmacy and medicines-related harm Work closely with GPs, care home staff and MDT colleagues Quality Improvement & Prescribing Projects Contribute to and lead Quality Improvement (QI) projects Deliver Prescribing Management Scheme (PMS) projects, audits and service evaluations Use prescribing data to support service improvement and patient safety Education, Training & Training Practice Support As a training practice, Amman Tawe Partnership values education and workforce development. The post holder will: Support the education of GP trainees, medical students and Physician Associate (PA) students Promote safe, evidence-based prescribing and medicines optimisation principles Contribute to a positive learning environment across the practice SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES Work autonomously with a high level of clinical decision-making Lead complex medication reviews (polypharmacy, frailty, high-risk medicines) Take a lead role in QI initiatives and PMS projects Provide structured support, teaching and mentorship for GP trainees, medical students and PA students Act as a clinical resource and role model within the MDT Support service development across the partnership Governance & Professional Responsibilities Maintain accurate and timely clinical records Work within local and national governance frameworks Participate in audit, service development and significant event analysis Maintain GPhC registration and CPD requirements