Pharmacist
| Posting date: | 30 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £46,148.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46148.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2026 |
| Location: | YORK, YO30 6AE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A0821-26-0010 |
Summary
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Manage and promote the repeat dispensing serviceRepeat prescription reauthorisation and acute prescription requestsMedication related queries from patients and staff Increase safety mechanisms such as clinical audits Implement MHRA drug withdrawals and alerts Reduce inappropriate poly-pharmacy and wasteful prescribing through clinical medication review Contribute to reductions in medicate related hospital admissions and readmission by supporting patients to get the best outcome from their medicines and identifying and addressing medicine related issues Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge and work with patients and communitypharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines Work within the Group to undertake medication reviews particularly in high risk groups such as frail elderly, substance misuse and patients on high risk medicines Improve prescribing practice through educational support for all prescribers within the practice Run and oversee the YMG Anticoagulation service using the surgerys protocol Lead on where changes in evidence require changes in prescribing across patient population eg where a drug is withdrawn or indications change Ensure patient safety when they are transferred between care providers through reconciliation of prescribed medicines To attend and contribute to meetings as requested To keep up to date with changes within own area of expertise and ensure appropriate personal developmentReviewing systems for safer prescribingContributing to achievement of QoF and locally commissioned QI/ cost effective schemesSupport pharmacy technicians and prescription clerksSupporting care homesWork with wider team to ensure practices are compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time.