Practice Pharmacist

Location: Prescot

Job summary

Practice Pharmacist Full Time/Part Time Considered Longton Medical Centre is looking for an
enthusiastic clinical pharmacist to join our expanding team. We are a
well-established training practice with a growing list size of
approximately 9400 patients.

Our current pharmacy team comprises of 1
pharmacist who is supported by pharmacists employed by our local
Primary Care Network (PCN). We also work closely with our Medicines Management
colleagues.

The post holder will work alongside other
clinicians to provide primary support to practice staff with regards to
prescription and medication queries. They will help manage the repeat
prescription system, deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines
reconciliation. They will advise on safe prescribing within the practice. They
will undertake medication reviews to proactively manage patients including
those with complex polypharmacy. Conduct safety audits as per CQC requirements

The successful candidate will be an independent
prescriber and ideally have experience of primary care or working towards
independent prescribing

We are looking for someone who wants to join our
friendly team and enjoy the benefits of working with supportive colleagues.
Training and development opportunities are available for the right candidate.

Main duties of the jobTo provide high quality pharmacist support to the practice team members
and patients in the practice.

To deal with all suitable prescription query from community pharmacies,
third party medication/supply companies and hospitals/other NHS organisations
that cannot be dealt with by members of the Reception Team To provide support, advice and guidance to members all of the practice
team.

To review repeat medications and address concerns where appropriate

Reconciling medication on hospital letters to that contained in the
patients medical record, raising queries with other clinical staff as
necessary, ensuring patients receive appropriate medication.

Reduce inappropriate poly-pharmacy and wasteful prescribing through
medication review

About us The
surgery has 2 GP partners, 4 salaried GP's, 2 Practice Nurses, Healthcare
Assistant and team of ARRS staff both on and remote working. We have a team of
administration staff supporting the Practice Manager.

The surgery is a training
practice with a registered population of 9400 and increasing and high QOF achieving

Details

Date posted
13 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other Salary
Depending on experience

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time,

Part-time

Reference numberAJob locations
451 Warrington Road Rainhill Prescot Merseyside L
35 4LL
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Managerial

Initiate and develop protocols in specialist areas appropriate for a
practice pharmacist and lead in their implementation.

Manage own workload to meet the needs of the practice.

Manage available resources (time, manpower) to ensure an efficient and
effective service.

To undertake and provide expertise in clinical medication reviews as
deemed appropriate

Manage practice formularies to improve the quality, safety and cost
effectiveness of prescribing

With the agreement and support of practices GP partners, to develop,
lead and manage clinics which would improve patient healthcare and access.

Provide prescribing advice to the practice team for temporary
unavailable medications, suggesting alternatives

Responsible for keeping accurate documentation in patient records.

Supervise and manage other staff as appropriate.

Leadership Identify and support practice development plans.

Advise the practice team of any circumstances that give cause for
concern in relation to patient care.

Influence and implement changes to clinical practice. Improving
prescribing practice through educational support for all prescribers within the
practice

Work autonomously, managing own working within agreed national and local
guidelines

Provide medicines information and training to Practice healthcare
professionals and admin staff

Support the educational process for specialist practitioner students and
assist with GP registrars, student nurses and other students who require
experience in General Practice.

Work as part of the practice team, supporting practice colleagues as
appropriate.

Clinical Work autonomously by providing pharmacist support in the management of
patients medication.

Support the practice in undertaking medication reviews as appropriate
supporting targets for these reviews in the practice - QOF and practice incentive scheme

Review and manage High Risk Drug Monitoring and Therapeutic Drug
Monitoring processes within the practice.

Contribute to reductions in medicine related patient incidents and
significant events and work to ensure patients obtain the best outcome from
their medication.

Encourage the use of electronic patient medication facilities including
the use of the electronic prescription service and patients ordering
medications on line.

Conform to health and safety and control of infection regulations

Contribute to multimorbidity reviews and…