Job summaryThis vacancy is for an experienced, caring Pharmacist to join our friendly, established team in Sherborne.As a Pharmacist you will provide expert clinical advice on medicines and polypharmacy. Ensuring the provision of safe, modern medicines and personalised care. Taking a proactive role in medicines optimisation, in line with contractual obligations and expected standards. Support the repeat prescription service and undertake medication reviews. Deliver an integrated, safe, cost effective and high-quality pharmacy service, as part of a comprehensive healthcare package based on our population needs. Inspire positive and aspirational leadership to the team of pharmacy technicians and the wider healthcare team in order to maintain a good working environment.Advertised as full time, there is some scope for the right candidate to work reduced hours across three or four days.Main duties of the jobWork closely with the GPs and other healthcare staff to promote good practice in all prescribing decisions, to develop and implement improved medicines management. Helping to reduce waste whilst maintaining the focus on patient safety and well-being.Share information relating to pharmaceutical products, medicines management, medicines optimisation, medicines legislation and general health education so that patients and colleagues are appropriately informed. You would be expected to be responsible for an area of chronic disease management.Support the general practice staff with prescription and medication queries and help to enable partnership working with community pharmacies and secondary care.The post holder will help to recognise and improve processes, supporting the team to continue to deliver excellent healthcare. Analysing data to produce reports and recommendations to support population health management, helping the team to complete projects through to a successful and timely conclusion.About usYou will need to be flexible and used to working independently, whilst forming part of a wider team. Sherborne has a team of three Prescribing Pharmacists, and three Pharmacy Technicians who work the majority of their week at one of our three practices, serving a total patient list of approx. 25,000. You will be contributing directly to the ongoing health needs in our community, in this vital patient facing role.Employed by the Sherborne Area Primary Care Network, the successful applicant will work primarily at one practice, to support the delivery of care to all our patients.DetailsDate posted04 August 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary Depending on experience ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference numberA1207-26-0010Job locationsWootton GroveSherborneDorsetDT9 4DLUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe skills required for this role include a positive attitude to collaborative working, with a focus on providing the best quality care, timely and effectively.You will possess the ability to deliver complex and sensitive information appropriately to patients, and deliver educational sessions/information to other healthcare professionals. Adaptable, with excellent communication skills and a proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.The successful candidate will be able to work on their own initiative, organising workload, and work well as part of a team.Used to working in a busy environment, able to cope well with changeUnderstanding of the need for confidentiality and adherence to policiesThis post is for 30 hours per week across four days, although there may be some scope for the right candidateSalary will be according to experience Job description Job responsibilitiesThe skills required for this role include a positive attitude to collaborative working, with a focus on providing the best quality care, timely and effectively.You will possess the ability to deliver complex and sensitive information appropriately to patients, and deliver educational sessions/information to other healthcare professionals. Adaptable, with excellent communication skills and a proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.The successful candidate will be able to work on their own initiative, organising workload, and work well as part of a team.Used to working in a busy environment, able to cope well with changeUnderstanding of the need for confidentiality and adherence to policiesThis post is for 30 hours per week across four days, although there may be some scope for the right candidateSalary will be according to experiencePerson Specification Qualifications EssentialRegistered pharmacistPrimary Care Pharmacy Education Program (PCPEP) Independent prescriber IT literate with experience of analysing data, compiling reports and auditsAwareness and compliance with national standards of hygiene, infection control, professional requirements and best practice guidelinesManaging patient consultations Dangerous drug (such as DMARDs & DOAC) monitoringDesirableExperience in Primary CareExperience in Conducting Structured Medication Reviews (SMR) with patientsWillingness to take responsibility for an LTC Experience EssentialCompliance with all national and practice health and safety policies and clinical governance, following agreed safe working conditions, immediately reporting any incidents or hazardsImprove compliance in patient medicationInput and maintain patient record entries timely, ensuring correct use of codesPromote cost-effective, high-quality prescribing Maintain all required training, making effective use of knowledge and skillsAcknowledging the key challenges of demand, capacity, and activity. Help identify possible solutions with the focus on best practice, cost effectiveness and quality of healthcareSupport achievement of targets across individual practices and the PCN. Reporting on contractual requirements and areas of clinical focus, to support population health management Maintain awareness of Safeguarding procedures, applying relevant legislationMaintain confidentiality, complying with GDPR, Data Protection and Caldicott guidanceProvide feedback and data enabling the PCN to maintain and improve protocols and procedures, supporting the PCN to achieve Dorset ICB Prescribing Improvement in Neighbourhood Health (PINH) goals, or the equivalent.Providing patients with personalised care, according to NHS and NICE guidelines Person Specification Qualifications EssentialRegistered pharmacistPrimary Care Pharmacy Education Program (PCPEP) Independent prescriber IT literate with experience of analysing data, compiling reports and auditsAwareness and compliance with national standards of hygiene, infection control, professional requirements and best practice guidelinesManaging patient consultations Dangerous drug (such as DMARDs & DOAC) monitoringDesirableExperience in Primary CareExperience in Conducting Structured Medication Reviews (SMR) with patientsWillingness to take responsibility for an LTC Experience EssentialCompliance with all national and practice health and safety policies and clinical governance, following agreed safe working conditions, immediately reporting any incidents or hazardsImprove compliance in patient medicationInput and maintain patient record entries timely, ensuring correct use of codesPromote cost-effective, high-quality prescribing Maintain all required training, making effective use of knowledge and skillsAcknowledging the key challenges of demand, capacity, and activity. Help identify possible solutions with the focus on best practice, cost effectiveness and quality of healthcareSupport achievement of targets across individual practices and the PCN. Reporting on contractual requirements and areas of clinical focus, to support population health management Maintain awareness of Safeguarding procedures, applying relevant legislationMaintain confidentiality, complying with GDPR, Data Protection and Caldicott guidanceProvide feedback and data enabling the PCN to maintain and improve protocols and procedures, supporting the PCN to achieve Dorset ICB Prescribing Improvement in Neighbourhood Health (PINH) goals, or the equivalent.Providing patients with personalised care, according to NHS and NICE guidelinesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameThe Grove Medical CentreAddressWootton GroveSherborneDorsetDT9 4DLUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameThe Grove Medical CentreAddressWootton GroveSherborneDorsetDT9 4DLUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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