About this role
Job summary
As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care and medicines optimisation services. You will work closely with our GPs and wider clinical team to support patients with long-term conditions, improve prescribing safety, and contribute to the ongoing development of our services.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities will include:
Conducting structured medication reviews. Supporting patients with long-term management. Managing medication-related queries and prescribing requests. Undertaking medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge. Supporting safe and cost-effective prescribing. Working collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacy technicians, and community pharmacy colleagues. Contributing to quality improvement, clinical audits, and medicines optimisation initiatives.
About us
Pembroke Medical Group is a busy and progressive practice with a strong multidisciplinary team, including GPs, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, social prescribers and administrative staff. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive working environment where colleagues are valued, encouraged, and empowered to develop their skills.
Our friendly and supportive team works from our modern purpose-built premises in Paignton and sister site in Torquay. We are based in a glorious corner of South Devon on the English Riviera.
If you're looking for a role where your expertise will be appreciated, your development supported, and your work will truly make a difference to patients and colleagues alike, we'd love to hear from you.
Job description Job responsibilities
Minimum of 2 years experience post-qualification
In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence based medicine and healthcare
Good knowledge of service developments in medicines, prescribing, NHS policy and other relevant policy directives
A good understanding of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
Ability to solve problems effectively and timely and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and when to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate
Excellent understanding and implementation of legal, ethical, professional, and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
Good understanding of patient centered care and impact on care quality and outcomes.
Good understanding of patients role in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidance
Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g., patients)
Ability to plan, prioritise, manage, monitor, advise and review clinical and general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
Good IT skills
Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
Able to work under pressure and challenging situations to meet deadlines
Produce timely and informative reports
Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
Experience in audit, research and analysis of highly complex information related to improving clinical quality
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Education & Professional Qualifications: Undergraduate degree in pharmacy (MPharm) Independent prescriber
Desirable
Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
Experience Essential
Strong networking skills To effectively communicate with different groups and individuals in various situations Excellent motivational and influencing skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Able to prioritise and manage own workload Ability to analyse and interpret information and present results in a clear and concise manner Able to work to deadlines whilst maintaining data protection and confidentiality Able to demonstrate commitment and understanding of confidentiality in relation to the post Ability to work under pressure and with flexibility Ability to adapt your leadership and management style to different situations To be positive and solution focused
Desirable
Clinical Prescriber Primary care experience Experience of independent patient consultation, review and recommendations, prescribing
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Pembroke Medical Group
Address 266-268 Torquay Road
Paignton
Devon
TQ3 2EZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://pembrokehousesurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)