Clinical Pharmacist GP Practice

Job description Job responsibilities Job SummaryThe Clinical Pharmacist will work as part of the multidisciplinary team within Peverell Park Surgery and University Medical Centre to provide expert medicines optimisation, improve prescribing quality and safety, and support the delivery of high-quality patient-centred care.The post holder will undertake structured medication reviews, support the management of long-term conditions, provide specialist medicines advice, and work proactively with patients and clinicians to optimise treatment outcomes. The role will contribute to improving patient care, reducing medicines-related risk, and supporting efficient use of NHS resources.Key ResponsibilitiesMedicines OptimisationUndertake structured medication reviews for patients with complex prescribing needs.Optimise medicines use in line with national and local guidance.Support safe and effective prescribing across the practice population.Identify and manage prescribing risks and medicines-related safety concerns.Support medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge.Clinical Patient CareConduct clinical reviews for patients with long-term conditions.Provide patient-centred consultations relating to medicines management.Support proactive care planning and medicines reviews for frail and elderly patients.Undertake medication reviews for care home residents where appropriate.Manage medication queries and complex prescribing issues from patients and healthcare professionals.Medicines Safety and Quality ImprovementMonitor prescribing data and contribute to prescribing quality initiatives.Support delivery of prescribing objectives, quality improvement projects and enhanced services.Participate in clinical audit activities and implement learning from findings.Identify opportunities to improve safety, efficiency and patient outcomes through service redesign.Clinical Advice and SupportProvide specialist medicines advice to GPs, nurses, pharmacy technicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team.Support the management of high-risk medicines and monitoring requirements.Promote best practice in prescribing and medicines management.Multidisciplinary WorkingWork collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacy technicians, care coordinators and the wider primary care team.Contribute to integrated care pathways and multidisciplinary case discussions.Support initiatives that release GP capacity while improving patient outcomes.Professional DevelopmentMaintain registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).Participate in appraisal, clinical supervision and continuing professional development.Develop advanced clinical skills and specialist interests relevant to general practice.Work within professional standards, legislation, clinical governance and practice policies.