Pharmacist, Healthcare

Job summary

We are looking for a Pharmacist Manager to join our team. We require a professional individual, who is registered as a pharmacist with the GPHC.You will be the responsible pharmacist in branch, reporting to the Operations Manager and Rota Team.

You will be required to clinically and accuracy check prescriptions, provide services to our patients and provide over the counter guidance for customers.

Main duties of the jobThe main duties will be to:

Clinically check prescriptions

Accuracy check prescriptions

Provide Pharmacy First Services Provide other services within branch

Provide counselling to patients about over the counter medication

Lead a team of Dispensing Staff and Over the counter staff

About us Knights share the same vision of providing high quality healthcare and support within local communities. We also enable further development of our employees and support with courses and development.

Details Date posted
24 July 2026

Pay scheme

Other Salary
Depending on experience

Competitive

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference numberRJob locations1 Bridge Street

NorthamptonNN7 4PN
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilitiesA Pharmacist Leader works to drive the business forward and with enthusiasm aims to meet the targets, aims and goals set by the Company both professionally and commercially and to provide the customer with outstanding customer service

Actively developing and promoting enhanced and other clinical services available within the location of the pharmacy, developing the professional side of the business.

Abides by the code of ethics as set by the General Pharmaceutical Council, ensuring patients are the first concern. They are involved in maintaining and improving the health of the customer by providing advice on over-the-counter medicines, the dispensing of prescriptions and the provision of public health services.

Main Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities The Pharmacist Leader has varying roles and responsibilities:

Independent Prescriber Status Clinical Experience Excellent Clinical and Medical Knowledge Patient Safety First Working to the code of ethics as laid down by the GPhCEnsure full compliance of company policies and procedures

Ensure the pharmacy is open for trading and dispensing of prescriptions during registered hours of opening including any rota hours

To carry out the role of responsible pharmacist as required by the GPhCClinically checking all prescriptions and ensuring that medicines are accurately dispensed and safely supplied to the patient

Supervising the preparation of any medicines

Ensuring that patients are offered an MUR service where applicable

Accurately maintaining a register of controlled drugs

Overseeing the ordering and safe storage of medical products

Maintaining electronic records

Supervision of selling over-the-counter medicines

Counselling and advising the public on the treatment of minor ailments

Advising patients of any adverse side-effects of medicines or potential interactions with other medicines/treatments

Ensure that the companys current Standard Operation Procedures are complied with, up to date and understood by all relevant staff. The Pharmacy Manager will have accountability for ensuring updates are responded to within the agreed timescale with the Pharmacy Superintendent Ensuring that near-misses and dispensing errors are managed and reviewed in line with Company Policy Ensure the Information Governance file is read and adopted by all team members

Ensure confidentiality is maintained according to the Information Governance file Liaising with doctors regarding prescriptions

Deal with customer complaints politely and professionally to maintain goodwill

Ensure prescriptions are fully and accurately endorsed and submitted to the appropriate pricing authority each month

Oversee the preparation and checking of MDS systems for community patients and care homes

Oversee the organization and running of a prescription collection and delivery service to patients

Measuring and fitting compression hosiery;

Developing and maintaining external relationships with other healthcare professionals GPs, nurses, PCTs, LPCsAttend and complete any training required by the PCT to carry out local enhanced services

Promoting and developing services to benefit the patient e.g. diabetes screening, blood pressure monitoring

Ensuring any new available services are effectively introduced into the pharmacy

Keeping up to date with current pharmacy practice, new drugs and their uses Attend…