Clinical Pharmacist
| Posting date: | 27 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 April 2026 |
| Location: | Matlock, DE4 4JG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | A0566-26-0002 |
Summary
Prescription management: Amending or updating repeat template Acute medication requests Alternative medication requests due to shortage or patient request Prescription re-authorisation Liaising with community pharmacies,social care, secondarycareor specialists e.g. advice and guidance requests Implementing formulary changes requestedby practice. Synchronising medication Reissuing repeat dispensing batch prescriptions Medication safety activities: Ensuring medication monitoring is up to date and using the recall system toinform patients when reviews are due. Proactively chasing non-responders with measures in place to limit unsafe prescribing e.g. reducing quantities Document management Clinic and discharge letter review and medicines reconciliation Contact with patients to discuss changes and organise review if appropriate Medication reviews: Notes based medication review supported by medication specific questionnaires Support the practice to deliver QOF targets Post discharge medication reviewswhere appropriate Titration of medication or de-escalation of treatment e.g. heart failure, blood pressure management, dependence forming medicines Blood test results requiring patient contact e.g. raised lipids/QRISK scores Receive andresolvemedicinesqueries frompatientsand other staff. Support and action digital software reports specific to prescribing and drug monitoring To review medicationsand set up repeat templatesfor newly registered patients To improve patient and carer understanding of confidence in and compliance with their medication To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation to encourage cost-effective prescribing throughout the organisation To actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional