Clinical Pharmacist

Overview

Belgrave Medical Centre is seeking a motivated and patient-focused Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist to join our established multidisciplinary team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-quality, safe, and effective medicines optimisation within a busy general practice setting.

The post holder will work closely with GPs, nurses, allied health professionals, and the wider primary care team to support medication management, deliver structured long-term condition reviews, and contribute to clinical audits and service improvement. The role is integral to improving patient outcomes, reducing medicines-related risk, and supporting proactive, personalised care across the practice population.

• Undertake structured medication reviews, including for patients with long-term conditions, polypharmacy, frailty, and high-risk medicines, in line with national and local guidance.
• Support the management of long-term conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, COPD, and cardiovascular disease, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based prescribing.
• Provide clinical advice and support to GPs, nursing staff, and other members of the practice team on medicines management and prescribing queries.
• Implement and support medicines optimisation initiatives in line with NICE guidance, local formularies, and ICB policies.
• Contribute to the delivery of clinical audits, quality improvement projects, and prescribing reviews to support safe and effective practice.
• Support prescribing safety activities, including high-risk drug monitoring, medicines safety alerts, and recall processes.
• Liaise with community pharmacies, secondary care, and other external services to ensure continuity of care following hospital discharge and outpatient appointments.
• Support repeat prescribing processes, ensuring timely, safe, and appropriate authorisation in line with practice protocols.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records in accordance with professional standards and information governance requirements.
• Participate in clinical meetings, training sessions, and multidisciplinary discussions as required.

Belgrave Medical Centre is a well-established, patient-centred GP practice committed to delivering high-quality, safe, and compassionate primary care to its local population. We take pride in providing accessible and responsive services tailored to the needs of our diverse community.

Our ethos is built on collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement. We work as a cohesive multidisciplinary team, valuing the contribution of every staff member and recognising the importance of shared learning and professional development. We are committed to evidence-based practice, clinical excellence, and a proactive approach to long-term condition management and medicines optimisation.

Belgrave Medical Centre is a supportive and inclusive workplace where staff wellbeing is actively encouraged. We promote open communication, reflective practice, and mutual support, enabling our teams to deliver the best possible care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. We are proud to invest in our workforce and support ongoing training, development, and career progression within primary care.

Professional Responsibilities

• Comply with all practice policies and procedures, including clinical governance, safeguarding, infection prevention and control, and health and safety.
• Maintain registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and adhere to professional standards of practice.
• Work within the scope of competence and escalate clinical concerns appropriately.
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in line with NHS values.

• Qualifications & Registration:
  Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC); MPharm degree or equivalent recognised pharmacy qualification;
  Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Experience:
  
  Experience of working as a pharmacist in a patient-facing role;
  Experience of medicines optimisation and medication review in primary care, community, or hospital settings;
  Experience of managing patients with long-term conditions and polypharmacy;
  Experience of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge &
  
  Skills:
  
  Sound knowledge of clinical therapeutics and evidence-based prescribing;
  Understanding of medicines management in primary care, including repeat prescribing processes;
  Ability to identify and manage medicines-related risks, including high-risk medicines and adverse drug reactions;
  Ability to undertake structured medication reviews and support long-term condition management;
  Strong clinical assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills;
  Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals.
• Personal Attributes:
  Patient-centred approach;
  Ability to work autonomously within scope of…