pharmacist

Lea Wharf Medical in Hertford are looking for a Prescribing Pharmacist to support the work of our clinical team. We are developing a multidisciplinary team to provide appropriate care for our growing population. We are a Patient Facing Clinical Services and Care Team based in an innovative Primary Care Practice looking to enhance the skill mix of permanent personnel within our team. Our team consists of over 40 people and includes GPs, Nurses, Health Care Assistants and an Emergency Care Practitioner, along with a non-clinical team of receptionists and administrators.

Main duties of the job:

• This will be a fixed term contract for 12 months.
• To improve patients' health outcomes and the efficiency of the Primary Care Team.
• To provide direct, accessible and timely medicinal expertise.
• To pro-actively transfer workload relating to medication optimisation issued from other clinical staff to improve patient care, safety and free up clinical staff to spend more time on clinical care.
• To support long term condition and minor illness services.
• To support patients in residential homes.
• To integrate fully into the Primary Healthcare team and support the design and delivery of safe processes in prescription management.

Essential for this role:

• Previous experience working in a clinical environment.
• The confidence to discuss all medication related issues with stakeholders.
• A commitment to lead innovation.
• Qualified pharmacist with valid GPhC registration.
• Two Professional Satisfactory References.
• Satisfactory Registration with the DBS Update service or a satisfactory DBS dated within the past 12 months.
• A complete CV covering the whole period from registration to present day.

About us:

You will be joining a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team within a modern, purpose-built practice. The practice offers on-site parking and a positive, collaborative working environment. It is a training practice, rated Good by the CQC, holds the RCGP Active Practice Award, and is proudly Purple Star accredited for children with disabilities, demonstrating a strong commitment to quality, inclusion, staff development, and patient care.

Job responsibilities:

• The post holder will independently assess patients through face-to-face, telephone, and home visit consultations, develop and implement management plans, and provide appropriate treatment, referrals, and safety-netting.
• They will manage undifferentiated presentations, recognise clinical risk, and escalate to the GP or other services when required.
• The role includes requesting and interpreting investigations, prescribing within scope of practice (where qualified), and supporting patients with health advice and self-care guidance.
• The Paramedic Practitioner will work closely with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team, contribute to clinical discussions, and maintain accurate clinical records in line with clinical governance requirements.

Person Specification:

• Applicants must be HCPC-registered Paramedics with experience in clinical assessment and autonomous decision-making.
• Experience in primary care is desirable, as is an independent prescribing qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• The successful candidate will be professional, adaptable, patient-focused, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience working in primary care or general practice.
• Experience supporting training or supervision of junior pharmacy staff.
• Familiarity with prescribing data systems and audit tools.
• Independent Prescriber Status recognised by the GPhC.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This 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.