Clinical Pharmacist
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £53,000 to £56,500 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Widnes, WA8 7DJ |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 23 Oct 2026 |
Summary
The following are the core responsibilities of the Clinical Pharmacist. From time to time, there may also be a requirement to undertake additional duties depending on service needs, workload and staffing levels. Practise as an Independent Prescriber within your professional scope of practice. Provide medication review services through telephone consultations, clinical record reviews, face-to-face appointments and domiciliary visits, including Structured Medication Reviews for patients living in care homes. Reconcile medicines following discharge from hospital or outpatient appointments, including appropriate deprescribing. Undertake targeted medication reviews for high-risk patients. Review and implement safe prescribing systems for vulnerable and housebound patients, supporting improved medicines adherence where appropriate. Provide advice and support to patients with self-limiting conditions. Review medication for newly registered patients. Implement and maintain robust repeat prescribing systems, including electronic repeat dispensing. Re-authorise repeat medication within scope of practice. Identify patients suitable for repeat prescribing and liaise with relevant clinicians where required. Support clinicians in the management of patients with drug and alcohol dependencies. Signpost patients appropriately to the most suitable healthcare professional or service. Support the achievement of QOF targets, including delivering long-term condition review clinics in individual or group settings. Administer influenza and other appropriate vaccinations where required and within competence. Support delivery of the requirements of the PCN DES, including participation in Extended Access services. Maintain accurate records of work undertaken across practices and support GP practice teams with the monitoring and management of prescribing budgets. Provide leadership in person-centred medicines optimisation, including supporting antimicrobial stewardship and ensuring prescribing is in line with local guidance. Contribute to quality improvement, the Quality and Outcomes Framework, prescribing initiatives and enhanced services. Take a central role in the medicines-related aspects of shared care protocols and clinical research. Maintain and develop professional competence and clinical expertise, keeping up to date with current therapeutic evidence, national and local policy, legislation and service developments. Agree professional objectives and a personal development plan and participate fully in the appraisal process. Support organisational governance processes, with particular responsibility for ensuring relevant safety alerts and MHRA guidance are reviewed and acted upon in a timely and safe manner.