Clinical Pharmacist
- NHS
- Full Time
- Stowmarket
- 58500.00 - 60500.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
Job Summary
Are you a Clinical Pharmacist and Independent Prescriber looking for a role where you can make a real impact? Are you motivated by and thrive in a collaborative, patient-focused environment where your expertise is highly valued and your contributions drive change? If so, wed love to welcome you to our team at Combs Ford Surgery, part of Suffolk Primary Care.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a progressive, multi-disciplinary setting where you can take ownership of medicines optimisation, patient safety, and dispensary management all while helping to ease GP workload and improve patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
Why Join Us?
Autonomy & Influence Play a key role in shaping and leading medicines management within the practice. Diverse Clinical Exposure Work across a range of specialisms, from long-term condition management to care home medication reviews. A Supportive, Multi-Disciplinary Team Collaborate with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver patient-centred care. Professional Growth Opportunities to develop and expand your clinical expertise, with support for further training and specialisation. An Engaging & Evolving Role No two days are the same; expect a mix of face-to-face patient interactions, clinical audits, dispensary oversight, and prescribing support.
About us
SPC is an innovative partnership of Suffolk GP surgeries.
Doctors and practice staff share resources and work together to ensure patients continue to receive high quality healthcare.
Suffolk Primary Care is committed to a policy of equal opportunities in employment. Applicants will ideally be fully vaccinated against Covid.
Benefits of working for SPC include:
NHS Pension Scheme
The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefits scheme
Life insurance
Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and childrens pension
Ill health benefits
20% employer contribution
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
No deposit
No credit check
Fully comprehensive insurance
Servicing and tyres
Breakdown cover
Up to £2,000 contribution from SPC subject to conditions
Proper Pay & Cost of Living Benefits
Living Wage Foundation Accredited
GP Remote Working
Eye Care Vouchers Health Service Discounts
Annual Leave - Minimum 33 days including bank holidays FTE with enhancements for long service
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity terms
High street discounts through our own online portal
Technology and Homewares Salary Sacrifice schemes with Currys and John Lewis
Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Gym Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Job responsibilities
Your Key Responsibilities
Optimising Medicines & Supporting the Practice Team
- Reduce GP workload by taking the lead on medicines-related queries, prescribing reviews, and medication adjustments.
- Drive improvements in prescribing safety and quality, ensuring compliance with best practices and regulatory guidelines.
- Provide expert support to the wider practice team, offering guidance on complex prescribing decisions and medicines optimisation.
- Be a trusted point of contact for patients, ensuring they have access to safe, effective, and appropriate medication.
- Lead on antibiotic stewardship and medicines safety, supporting practice-wide initiatives to enhance patient care.
Clinical Duties
- Medication Reviews Conduct structured medication reviews, particularly for patients with polypharmacy, frailty, or multiple long-term conditions.
- Chronic Disease Management Support patients with hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, asthma, COPD, and other long-term conditions.
- Medicines Reconciliation Ensure safe, effective transitions of care by reviewing medications when patients move between providers.
- Care Home & Frailty Reviews Work proactively to reduce inappropriate prescribing and optimise medication regimens for vulnerable patients.
Dispensary Leadership & Development
- Oversee and develop the practice dispensary, ensuring it operates efficiently, safely, and in line with regulations.
- Support and manage dispensary staff, providing mentorship, training, and ensuring compliance with audits and best practices.
- Drive quality improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and patient experience in the dispensary.
Who were looking for:
- A qualified Clinical Pharmacist and Independent Prescriber with experience in primary care or a keen interest in transitioning into the sector.
- Someone with a passion for medicines optimisation, patient safety, and improving health outcomes.
- A team player who enjoys working closely with GPs, nurses, and healthcare professionals.
- An innovative thinker whos proactive in identifying opportunities for service improvement.
If youre looking for a rewarding, varied, and impactful role, where you can genuinely make a difference in patient care while advancing your clinical career, wed love to hear from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Independent Prescriber
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
Combs Ford Surgery
Address
Combs Lane
Combs Ford
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 2SY
Employer's website
https://suffolkprimarycare.uk/combs-ford-surgery/ (Opens in a new tab)
