About this role
Job summary
This role will be directly employed by St Margarets Medical Practice working as part of Bentworth PCN. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our friendly and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team.
Contract: Full Time
Salary: Band 7 equivalent (dependent on experience)
The post holder will work as part of the practice multidisciplinary team to provide medicines optimisation, structured medication reviews and prescribing support to patients and clinicians. The Clinical Pharmacist will contribute to safe and effective medicines use, support long-term condition management, and assist with medicines governance activities across the practice.
The role offers an opportunity to work closely with GPs, nurses, pharmacy technicians and the wider primary care team to improve patient outcomes through high-quality pharmaceutical care.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Pharmacist will provide specialist clinical pharmacy services within the GP practice, supporting medicines optimisation, prescribing safety and patient care.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the GP Partners, pharmacy technician team and wider multidisciplinary team to ensure the safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines.
Key responsibilities include:
Delivering Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs), particularly for patients with complex needs and polypharmacy. Supporting medicines optimisation and deprescribing initiatives under supervision of the GP. Managing medicines-related queries from patients and clinicians. Supporting long-term condition management within areas of competence. Undertaking medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge. Contributing to prescribing safety audits and quality improvement initiatives. Supporting implementation of local and national prescribing guidance.
About us About Our Practice
We are a well-established PMS GP practice located in the leafy suburb of St Margarets, Twickenham, serving a patient population of approximately 13,000 patients.
Our multidisciplinary team consists of 3 GP Partners, 7 Salaried GPs, a Physician Associate, a Practice Nurse, 3 Healthcare Assistants, 3 GP Assistants, and an experienced reception and administrative team. As a training practice, we are committed to developing the future GP workforce and regularly support GP Registrars who hold their own supervised clinics.
Training, learning, and professional development are at the heart of our practice culture. We foster a supportive and collaborative working environment, with open communication across all disciplines and regular clinical and team meetings to promote shared learning, continuous improvement, and high-quality patient care.
We are proud of our friendly, forward-thinking team and are looking for a Clinical Pharmacist who shares our commitment to excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
Clinical Practice and Medicines Optimisation
Undertake patient-facing Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs). Optimise medicines use for patients with long-term conditions and complex medication regimens. Provide medication reviews following hospital discharge and care transitions. Support repeat prescribing processes in line with practice policies. Respond to medication-related queries from patients and healthcare professionals. Promote shared decision-making and medicines adherence. Support management of long-term conditions including diabetes, asthma, COPD and hypertension within scope of practice and competence and under the supervision of GPs. Medicines Safety and Governance
Support the implementation of medicines optimisation and prescribing safety initiatives within the practice. Contribute to medicines-related audits, quality improvement projects and service evaluations. Assist in monitoring prescribing performance against local and national guidance. Support the review and implementation of MHRA alerts, NICE guidance and safety communications. Participate in significant event reviews and learning activities relating to medicines management. Contribute to the maintenance of safe prescribing systems and processes. Escalate medicines-related risks and concerns appropriately. Multidisciplinary Team Working
Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacy technicians and administrative teams to improve patient care. Provide medicines advice to members of the multidisciplinary team. Liaise with community pharmacies, secondary care providers and ICB medicines optimisation teams where required. Support implementation of local and national medicines optimisation initiatives. Contribute to achieving practice and PCN quality improvement objectives. Clinical Governance
Maintain accurate and legally compliant clinical records. Work in accordance with GPhC standards, NHS policies and practice procedures. Maintain professional competence through continuing professional development. Support medicines-related governance and quality assurance activities. Education and Training
Maintain professional registration and meet all CPD requirements. Participate in mandatory training programmes.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Completion of an MPharm Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Right to work with in the UK
Desirable
Clinical Diploma or equivalent postgraduate qualification. Independent Prescribing qualification with experience of prescribing in primary care or working towards one. Completion of the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP) or equivalent experience.
Experience Essential
Minimum of 2 years post-registration clinical pharmacy experience. Experience in a patient facing clinical pharmacy role. Experience undertaking structured medication reviews. Experience of medicines optimisation. Experience of working within multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Experience of managing patients with long-term conditions.
Desirable
Experience working within General Practice or Primary Care Networks. Experience of quality improvement, audit and service development. Experience as an Independent Prescriber in primary care.
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Strong clinical knowledge and application of evidence-based prescribing. Ability to undertake comprehensive medication reviews. Understanding of medicines optimisation and prescribing safety principles. A understanding and ability to interpret relevant blood test results to optimise medication and patients chronic health needs as appropriate. Excellent communication and consultation skills. Ability to work within professional competence.
Desirable
Knowledge of SystmOne. Understanding of QOF, IIF and PCN service requirements. Familiarity with local medicines optimisation programmes and formularies.
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 St Margarets Medical Practice
Address 237 St Margarets Road
Twickenham
TW1 1NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://stmargaretsmedical.com/ (Opens in a new tab)