About this role
Job summary
A practice or clinical pharmacist is a highly qualified expert in medicines who works directly within a GP surgery or Primary Care Network (PCN) rather than in a high-street community pharmacy. They focus on patient care and are qualified to independently prescribe treatments.
They work alongside GPs relieving pressure on GPs workload and supporting patients.
Main duties of the job
Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs): Face-to-face or remote consultations to review and optimize medications for patients with ongoing health problems or complex needs.
Prescription Management: Handling acute/repeat prescription queries, authorizing prescription reauthorizations, and reconciling medications following hospital discharge.
Chronic Disease Management: Running clinics to monitor and adjust treatments for conditions like diabetes, asthma, or hypertension.
Minor Ailments & Triage: Assessing patients, diagnosing common ailments, and prescribing medications under independent prescribing protocols.
Medicines Optimisation: Ensuring cost-effective prescribing, acting as an educational resource for GPs, and implementing national safety alerts (e.g., MHRA/NICE guidelines).
Clinical Audits & Targets: Helping the practice meet operational goals such as the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and Prescribing Quality Schemes.
About us
About Our Practice: The Vine Medical Centre
Join a forward-thinking, supportive team at the Vine Medical Centre, located in Surrey. We are a 'Good' CQC-rated, GMS training practice dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centred care.
We have a patient list size of just under 9000 with a diverse and rewarding demographic.
Our Team consists of 3 Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, an ANP, 2 Practice Nurses, HCAs & Phlebotomists with dedicated on-site FCPs. We also have a very experienced and committed team of receptionists and administrators.
We use clinical system EMIS Web alongside Accurx and Docman to streamline workflows.
We encourage a good Work-Life Balance and actively manage administrative burdens and offer flexible, manageable session structures.
Located near to Hampton Court Palace the practice is easily accessible via the M25 and also direct rail links to London from Hampton Court Station. Situated near the river with leafy green spaces and a dedicated car park, the Vine's reputation is one of high standards and great care with a 4.4/5 rating on Google.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using their expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas, be able to practice and prescribe safely and effectively in a primary care settingand work with and alongside the general practice team.
You will be responsible for the care management of patients with chronic diseases and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy, especially older people, people in care homes, those with multiple co-morbidities (in particular frailty, COPD and asthma) and people with learning disabilities or autism.
You will provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines whilst helping to address both the public health and social care needs of patients and help in tackling inequalities;
You will provide leadership on person-centred medicines optimisation (including ensuring prescribers in the practice conserve antibiotics in line with local antimicrobial stewardship guidance) and quality improvement, whilst contributing to the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.This will be through structured medication reviews, supporting patients to take their medications and to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care.
You will develop relationships and work closely with other pharmacy professionals across the wider health and social care systemtaking a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols, liaison with community pharmacists andbe part of a professional clinical network and have access to appropriate clinical supervision.
Appropriate clinical supervision means the clinical pharmacist will have access to an assigned GP clinical supervisor for support and development.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent. Active registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Independent Prescriber (IP) qualification. Advanced patient assessment and communication skills are essential.
Experience Essential
Minimum of 2 to 5 years of post-graduate experience, ideally with exposure to primary care, community, or hospital pharmacy. Clinical Competence: Understanding and experience in managing long-term conditions (e.g., diabetes, asthma), complex polypharmacy, and acute or routine medicine requests. Demonstrates the ability to deliver person-centred, compassionate care while maintaining strict confidentiality. Professionalism & Candour: Must practice with integrity, demonstrate clinical leadership, and uphold the duty of candour when clinical errors occur.
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 Vine Medical Centre
Address 69 Pemberton Road
East Molesey
Surrey
KT8 9LJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.vinemedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)