Clinical Pharmacist

Job summaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Clinical
Pharmacist to join our friendly and committed primary care team at Lister Medical Centre. This is an
exciting opportunity to work autonomously within a supportive multidisciplinary
environment, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.As a valued member of the practice team, you will play a
key role in medicines optimisation, structured medication reviews, long-term
condition management, prescribing support, and medicines safety.The post holder will work within their clinical competencies to provide specialist pharmaceutical support to the practice including working with members of the wider healthcare team to improve care and support safe and effective prescribing.A strong background in primary care is essential, along
with excellent communication, organisational, and clinical decision-making
skills. Experience with SystmOne is desirable. Independent Prescriber
qualification is advantageous, although not essential.Main duties of the jobTo 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 reduce of readmission.To manage repeat prescriptions requests, resolving queries where possible within scope of practice. To ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required.To undertake a proactive role in audit and quality improvement implementing recommendations where appropriate.To be involved in and contribute to the safety of drug monitoring processes to ensure appropriate drug monitoring.Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised.To maintain full and complete records of all patient contacts using appropriate clinical templates and coding.Participate in review and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing and help ensure the practice prescribe in accordance with local guidelines and formulary.To identity areas of clinical risk at network level and make recommendations to support the introduction of new working practices that will optimise the quality of prescribing and make more efficient use of network resources.Work with care home staff to improve the safety of ordering medicines and administration if required.Taking responsibility for own development, learning, performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others.About usLister Medical Centre is based in Harlow, Essex.We are a well-established, friendly teaching practice, and our dedicated team includes 9 GPs, 4 Emergency Care Practitioners, 3 Practice Nurses, 2 Nursing Associates, 2 Physician Associate, 4 HCAs and 17 admin/support staff. We have been providing a full range of GP services for over 30 years and have a patient list size of over 21,000 patients.As a teaching practice, we have Foundation Doctors and Students from Cambridge University based with us. By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.We are situated in a purpose-built health centre close to local amenities.Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorshipDetailsDate posted17 September 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary
Depending on experience
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time

Reference numberA Job locationsLister Health Centre Unit 1Abercrombie WayHarlowEssexCM18 6YJUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesLister Medical CentreJob DescriptionJOB TITLE -Clinical PharmacistRESPONSIBLE TO -Partners and Senior Management TeamHOURS OF WORK -37.5 hours per weekRENUMERATION -Depends on experienceCONTRACT LENGTH -PermanentLOCATION -Lister Medical Centre, Abercrombie Way, Harlow, Essex CM18 6YJ Job Summary The post holder will work within their clinical competencies to provide specialist pharmaceutical support to the practice including working with members of the wider healthcare team to improve care and support safe and effective prescribing. The role will have a patient facing element either face to face or telephone - including chronic disease management, repeat prescription management and structured medication reviews. This will also include the management and review of patients with polypharmacy. The post holder will need to be proactively involved in quality improvement and audit as well as managing some aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework. The post holder will be supported to help develop the role and work to improve the care and outcomes for the patients across the practice. To play a pivotal role in the delivery of high-quality primary health care within the practice.Key Responsibilities and Duties: 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 be involved in multidisciplinary clinical meetings where appropriate To manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible within scope of practice. To ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required. Implement changes to medicines in line with MHRA alerts, product withdrawal or shortage and other local or national guidance 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 Participate in review and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing and help ensure the practice prescribe in accordance with local guidelines and formulary To identify areas of clinical risk at network level and make recommendations to support the introduction of new working practices that will optimise the quality of prescribing and make more efficient use of network resources. To monitor practice prescribing against the local health economy and make recommendations for GPs or amend within scope of practice, based on findings. To maintain own clinical and professional competence and be responsible for own continuous professional development To ensure full compliance with Care Quality Commission standards for safe and effective care Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions and medicines reaching review dates Responsible for reviewing and managing acute medication requests To be involved in and contribute to the safety of drug monitoring processes to ensure appropriate drug monitoring Work with care home staff to improve the safety of ordering medicines and administration if required. Duties will vary according to the demands on the practice as agreed with the GP PartnersHealth & SafetyThe post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Health & Safety Manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelinesIdentifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risksMaking effective use of training to update knowledge and skillsUsing appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazardsActively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognisedKeeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holders roleProduction of Performance and Quality InformationTo ensure that documentation (electronic and paper-based) exists to support performance standards across the full range of performance-based activity QOF, Enhanced Services etc.Data Quality To work within the clinical computer system to improve data quality, using the expertise of other data staff where appropriate.Equality and DiversityThe post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.Personal/Professional DevelopmentTraining requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the Practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments. The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.Taking responsibility for own development, learning, and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others.QualityThe post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.Communication:The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will:Communicate effectively with other team members.Communicate effectively with patients and carers.Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.Most instruction and communication of activity will be via the Management Team External communication will be with patients, Primary Care Trusts and other NHS bodies, and other GP practices and service providers.Contribution to the Implementation of ServicesThe post-holder will:Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance.ConfidentialityIn the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordancewith the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesLister Medical CentreJob DescriptionJOB TITLE -Clinical PharmacistRESPONSIBLE TO -Partners and Senior Management TeamHOURS OF WORK -37.5 hours per weekRENUMERATION -Depends on experienceCONTRACT LENGTH -PermanentLOCATION -Lister Medical Centre, Abercrombie Way, Harlow, Essex CM18 6YJ Job Summary The post holder will work within their clinical competencies to provide specialist pharmaceutical support to the practice including working with members of the wider healthcare team to improve care and support safe and effective prescribing. The role will have a patient facing element either face to face or telephone - including chronic disease management, repeat prescription management and structured medication reviews. This will also include the management and review of patients with polypharmacy. The post holder will need to be proactively involved in quality improvement and audit as well as managing some aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework. The post holder will be supported to help develop the role and work to improve the care and outcomes for the patients across the practice. To play a pivotal role in the delivery of high-quality primary health care within the practice.Key Responsibilities and Duties: 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 be involved in multidisciplinary clinical meetings where appropriate To manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible within scope of practice. To ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required. Implement changes to medicines in line with MHRA alerts, product withdrawal or shortage and other local or national guidance 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 Participate in review and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing and help ensure the practice prescribe in accordance with local guidelines and formulary To identify areas of clinical risk at network level and make recommendations to support the introduction of new working practices that will optimise the quality of prescribing and make more efficient use of network resources. To monitor practice prescribing against the local health economy and make recommendations for GPs or amend within scope of practice, based on findings. To maintain own clinical and professional competence and be responsible for own continuous professional development To ensure full compliance with Care Quality Commission standards for safe and effective care Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions and medicines reaching review dates Responsible for reviewing and managing acute medication requests To be involved in and contribute to the safety of drug monitoring processes to ensure appropriate drug monitoring Work with care home staff to improve the safety of ordering medicines and administration if required. Duties will vary according to the demands on the practice as agreed with the GP PartnersHealth & SafetyThe post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Health & Safety Manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelinesIdentifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risksMaking effective use of training to update knowledge and skillsUsing appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazardsActively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognisedKeeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holders roleProduction of Performance and Quality InformationTo ensure that documentation (electronic and paper-based) exists to support performance standards across the full range of performance-based activity QOF, Enhanced Services etc.Data Quality To work within the clinical computer system to improve data quality, using the expertise of other data staff where appropriate.Equality and DiversityThe post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.Personal/Professional DevelopmentTraining requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the Practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments. The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.Taking responsibility for own development, learning, and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others.QualityThe post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.Communication:The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will:Communicate effectively with other team members.Communicate effectively with patients and carers.Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.Most instruction and communication of activity will be via the Management Team External communication will be with patients, Primary Care Trusts and other NHS bodies, and other GP practices and service providers.Contribution to the Implementation of ServicesThe post-holder will:Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance.ConfidentialityIn the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordancewith the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.Person Specification
Experience
EssentialExperience of working in General Practice Independent Prescriber
Other
DesirableFull driving licence
Qualifications
EssentialMandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council Undergraduate degree in PharmacyDesirableMembership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Hold or to be working towards a Postgraduate DiplomaHold or be working towards a prescribing qualification (training will be provided if not already underway)
Behavioural Competencies and Skills
EssentialExcellent written and verbal communication skills Demonstrates the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients) Excellent IT skills Proficient in SystmOne, Ardens Manager and AccuRx Able to obtain and analyse complex technical informationRecognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to others when appropriateAble to work under pressure and to meet deadlinesWork effectively independently and as a team member Demonstrates self-development through continuous professional development activity Is able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
Person Specification

Experience
EssentialExperience of working in General Practice Independent Prescriber
Other
DesirableFull driving licence
Qualifications
EssentialMandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council Undergraduate degree in PharmacyDesirableMembership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Hold or to be working towards a Postgraduate DiplomaHold or be working towards a prescribing qualification (training will be provided if not already underway)
Behavioural Competencies and Skills
EssentialExcellent written and verbal communication skills Demonstrates the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients) Excellent IT skills Proficient in SystmOne, Ardens Manager and AccuRx Able to obtain and analyse complex technical informationRecognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to others when appropriateAble to work under pressure and to meet deadlinesWork effectively independently and as a team member Demonstrates self-development through continuous professional development activity Is able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conductDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 detailsEmployer nameLister Medical CentreAddressLister Health Centre Unit 1Abercrombie WayHarlowEssexCM18 6YJUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameLister Medical CentreAddressLister Health Centre Unit 1Abercrombie WayHarlowEssexCM18 6YJUnited KingdomEmployer's website