Penrose Health needs a pharmacist to work within a local GP surgery in its primary care team, managing patients' medicines day to day. The post centres on repeat prescribing, medication reviews and monitoring drug therapy, with a personal patient list. It sits alongside a pharmacist dispenser and a multidisciplinary clinical team, with an emphasis on autonomy. Valid GPhC registration is required to apply.
What the job involves
- Manage all aspects of patients' medication needs, including repeat prescriptions, medication reviews and drug monitoring
- Provide safe, accurate and timely prescribing and medication management
- Maintain a personal patient list and deliver high-quality clinical care
- Collaborate closely with the clinical team to support integrated patient care
- Work efficiently with the pharmacist dispenser to streamline repeat prescribing workflows
- Contribute to shared learning within the wider pharmacist team and support service improvement
- Balance speed and accuracy in a busy primary care environment using clinical judgement and organisational skills
- Uphold professional standards and apply clinical knowledge in daily practice
What’s required
Registration & licences
- Registered pharmacist with valid GPhC registration
Skills & knowledge
- Strong clinical knowledge of medicines, prescribing principles and therapeutic monitoring
- Understanding of primary care workflows, including repeat prescribing, medication reviews and drug monitoring
- Knowledge of patient safety, clinical governance and prescribing best practice
- Excellent communication skills with patients and colleagues
- Ability to balance speed and accuracy in a busy environment
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
Other
- Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a wider clinical team
- Clinically confident and able to apply pharmacological knowledge to patient care
Nice to have
- Previous experience working in general practice
- Independent prescriber qualification
- Familiarity with GP practice systems and processes
- Knowledge of long-term condition management within primary care
- Skilled in using clinical IT systems (EMIS)
What’s offered
- Clinical autonomy, trust and support to develop
- Opportunities to build primary care confidence, refine clinical skills or expand into new areas of practice
- Manageable patient list
- Supportive multidisciplinary team culture
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
