Clinical Pharmacist

Job description Job responsibilities Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Practice

Undertake Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) for patients with complex needs, polypharmacy, or high-risk prescribing

Perform medicines reconciliation post-discharge and following clinic letters to ensure safe continuity of care

Provide specialist pharmacological advice to clinicians and support evidence-based prescribing decisions

Manage and respond to medication-related queries from patients and external healthcare providersMedicines Management & Prescribing Systems

Oversee and continuously improve repeat prescribing processes to ensure safety, efficiency, and compliance

Lead the prescriptions team, providing supervision, training, and support

Identify and mitigate prescribing risks, implementing appropriate safety measures

Long-Term Condition Management

Support the clinical management of patients with chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, asthma, and hypertension

Optimise medicines to improve adherence, outcomes, and patient understanding

Proactively identify patients requiring medication review or interventionQuality Improvement & Governance

Lead and participate in prescribing audits and quality improvement initiatives

Contribute to achieving QOF targets and other contractual requirements

Ensure compliance with medicines management policies and CQC standards

Maintain accurate, high-quality clinical records and documentation

Medicines Optimisation

Work collaboratively with the Medicines Optimisation Team and Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Support initiatives to reduce medicines waste and improve cost-effective prescribing

Implement local and national prescribing guidanceProfessional Responsibilities

Maintain registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Work within professional and ethical frameworks and maintain patient confidentiality at all times

Undertake continuing professional development (CPD) and participate in appraisal processes

Contribute to the training and development of colleagues where appropriate

Key Working Relationships

GP Partners and Salaried GPs

Practice Manager and administrative team

Nursing and healthcare assistant team

Community pharmacies

Medicines Optimisation Team and ICB colleagues