Clinical Pharmacist - The Old Station Surgery

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Clinical Pharmacist to join our practice team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in optimising patient care through effective medication management and collaboration with healthcare professionals. This position requires a strong understanding of pharmacology and patient care principles, particularly in a General Practice setting.

Old Station surgery is a democratic, caring and inclusive practice with teamwork, support and compassion at its core. We take pride in delivering quality care to our patients and have a strong training and personal development ethos.

Serving a patient population of c15,100 in a modern purpose-built premises in the heart of Ilkeston, Derbyshire, the surgery has an on-site pharmacy unit and 2 branch surgeries in the neighbouring areas of Cotmanhay and Kirk Hallam.

Job summary

The Clinical Pharmacist will be responsible for the following:

• To play a pivotal role in the delivery of high-quality primary health care

• To independently assess, verify and prescribe for patients safely within national and local guidelines

• To provide clinical medication reviews for patients with single or multiple long –term conditions where medicines optimisation is required

•  To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals or intermediate care and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post-discharge and to reduce risk of readmission

• To maintain full and complete records of all patient contacts using appropriate clinical templates and coding

• To undertake a proactive role in audit and quality improvement implementing recommendations where appropriate.

• Provide independent information to patients with regard to medicines and prescribing changes, initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate

• Work with practice team to ensure full compliance with Care Quality Commission standards for safe and effective care

For further details, please refer to the job description.

About you- we are looking for a person who is:

• Flexible and a good team worker.

• Reliable and proactive professional with genuine interest in patient safety

• Confident and able to work under pressure.

• Self-aware and understanding of own limitations and those of others.

• An effective communicator (both verbally and in writing)

• Committed to ongoing professional and practice development.

• Able to work well autonomously but within the remit of the role and to guidelines

• Approachable

Essential criteria:

• Registered Pharmacist with the GPhC

• Qualified as an Independent Prescriber

• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience

Desirable:

• Experience in primary care setting

• Strong clinical knowledge and/or qualification in respiratory conditions or willingness to develop in this area.

What we offer:

• We offer a flexible and rewarding employment package to suit their personal and career needs, whether this is supporting you to step up into a clinical leadership role or completing additional training allowing you to specialise in an area of particular interest.

• Opportunity to work in a supportive team with clearly defined responsibilities and lead areas.

• Competitive salary (dependant on skills and experience)

• NHS Pension

• 26 days annual leave (plus Bank holidays) – pro rata for P/T employees

Hours: Ideally total 26.5 hours a week to be worked as follows:

Monday 8:00- 18.00 (with 30 minutes unpaid break) - COT

Tuesday 9:00- 18:00 (with 30 minutes unpaid break)- OSS

Friday 9:00- 18:00 (with 30 minutes unpaid break)- OSS

However, we are prepared to offer some flexibility to the above arrangements for the right candidate.

Rate of pay: TBC with candidate and dependant on experience

Applications in writing with CV, covering letter and two referees to Mrs Julie Cox, Old Station Surgery, Heanor Road, Ilkeston DE7 8ES or by email Julie.cox24@nhs.net

Closing date for applications is 01.03.2026 although we do reserve the right to close this advertisement earlier, if we receive high volume of suitable applications and would therefore advise to apply early to avoid disappointment.