Clinical Pharmacist
| Posting date: | 01 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 April 2026 |
| Location: | Weedon, NN7 4RX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A3933-26-0001 |
Summary
Role Overview: The Clinical Pharmacist works within their professional boundaries, alongside a team of pharmacists in our two site practiced to improve patients health outcomes and the efficiency of the primary care team by providing direct, timely medicines expertise, including face-to-face contact with patients. The post-holder will be an integral part of the general practice team and will optimise medication use, support clinical staff, and act as a conduit of patient medicine information between primary and secondary care. Core ResponsibilitiesPatient-Facing Clinical Work Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to clinically assess and treat patients using expert knowledge of medicines. Prescribe (or complete training to become an independent prescriber) alongside the general practice team. Manage care for patients with chronic conditions, complex polypharmacy, frailty, COPD, asthma, learning disabilities, or autism, including STOMP (Stop Over-Medication Programme). Conduct structured medication reviews to optimise adherence, reduce waste, and support self-care. Deliver long-term condition clinics, home visits, and pharmaceutical consultations as part of the MDT. Review medications for newly registered patients and high-risk patients (e.g., anticoagulants, anticonvulsants, DMARDs). Actively signpost patients to appropriate healthcare professionals. Support patients with drug and alcohol dependencies and complex mental health or end-of-life care needs. Medicines Optimisation & Leadership Provide specialist advice on medicines to patients, staff, and the wider healthcare team. Working as part of our clinical pharmacy team on person-centred medicines optimisation, antimicrobial stewardship, and quality improvement initiatives. Support the integration of general practice with community and hospital pharmacy services. Manage repeat prescribing and medication review systems, including safe storage, rotation, and disposal of drugs. Promote cost-effective prescribing and adherence to NICE, CQC, and clinical guidance. Participate in clinical audits and service redesign to improve prescribing effectiveness. Administration & Governance Maintain accurate clinical records in line with legislation. Participate in enhanced services, public health campaigns, and clinical governance. Contribute to complaints management, clinical incident reviews, and organisational learning. Undertake mandatory training, induction, and formal appraisals at least annually. Maintain a clean and organised working environment. Other Responsibilities Support shared care protocols, liaison with specialist and community pharmacists, and anticoagulation management. Contribute to proactive care for vulnerable patients at risk of hospital admission or readmission. Participate in research and service development as required. Undertake additional tasks as needed depending on workload and staffing levels.