GP Lead Practice Pharmacist

The postholder will lead medicines-related governance acrossthe practice, including incident review, audit activity, action planning and learning events. They will oversee high-risk drug monitoring and ensure compliance with shared care arrangements.

They will maintain robust systems for repeat prescribing,controlled drugs governance and prescribing safety protocols, and will support the practice in meeting all CQC requirements relating to medicines management.

The postholder will deliver structured medication reviews for patients with complex polypharmacy, frailty, multimorbidity and high-risk prescribing. They will provide independent prescribing within their scope of competence for both acute and long-term conditions and will contribute to thesafe and effective management of repeat prescribing, including acute requests,synchronisation and streamlining of medicines.

The role requires close collaborative working with GPs,nurses, nurse practitioners, advanced clinical practitioners, pharmacy technicians and wider multidisciplinary team colleagues to ensure high-quality,coordinated patient care.

The role includes day-to-day leadership of the pharmacy team, pharmacy technicians and prescribing clerks. The postholder will provide supervision, mentorship and competency assessment for pharmacy colleagues and contribute to wider staff training across the practice on medicines processes,prescribing safety and new clinical pathways.

They will also support the induction and ongoing development of new clinicians, including those employed through ARRS roles.

The postholder will use clinical and digital systems including EMIS, Ardens, Accu Rx and prescribing analytics tools to deliver safe,efficient and effective care. They will support the implementation and expansion of electronic repeat dispensing and other digital prescribing innovations.

We are a friendly, supportive GP practice serving around 11,500 patients and with a well-established team. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming, well-organised team and a genuinely nice place to work, where staff feel valued and supported. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Pharmacist to join us and play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care within our practice.

Location:

Poplars Medical Centre, Swinton

Position:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Depending on experience benchmark

NHS Band 8a8b: £55,000 £ 74,000)

PRACTICE OVERVIEW

Poplars Medical Centre is a friendly,supportive GP practice serving around 11,500 patients in Swinton. We are awell-established, welcoming and well-organised team and pride ourselves onbeing a genuinely positive place to work where staff feel valued and supported.

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will work as the Lead Practice Pharmacist, providing advanced clinical pharmacy services within primary care. The role combines direct patient care, prescribing leadership,medicines optimisation, governance oversight and team leadership.

CLINICAL DUTIES

Deliver structured medication reviews for patients with complex polypharmacy, frailty, multimorbidity and high-risk prescribing.

Provide independent prescribing within scope of competence for acute and long-term conditions.

Support safe and effective repeat prescribing, including acute requests, synchronisation and streamlining.

Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses,advanced practitioners, pharmacy technicians and the wider MDT.

MEDICINES OPTIMISATION AND PRESCRIBING LEADERSHIP

Lead prescribing quality improvement initiatives aligned to QOF, ICB priorities and practice objectives.

Analyse prescribing data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.

Implement NICE guidance, MHRA alerts,shared care protocols and local policies.

Promote safe deprescribing and shared decision-making.

GOVERNANCE, RISK AND SAFETY

Lead medicines-related governance,including audits, incident review and learning events.

Oversee high-risk drug monitoring andshared care compliance.

Maintain systems for repeat prescribing,controlled drugs and prescribing safety.

Support CQC compliance.

TEAM LEADER SHIP AND SUPERVISION

Provide day-to-day leadership of pharmacy staff and prescribing clerks including…