Clinical Pharmacist

Job summary
Mocketts Wood Surgery is seeking a proactive, patient-focused Pharmacist to join our friendly multidisciplinary team in a well-established GP practice serving approximately 9,400 patients in Broadstairs, Kent.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality primary care, medicines optimisation, and prescribing safety within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with GPs, Nurses and the wider clinical team to improve patient outcomes, support safe and effective prescribing and contribute to practice quality improvement and compliance.

Main duties of the job

• Leading prescriptions team
• Undertake structured medication reviews (SMRs) and medicines reconciliation
• Manage repeat prescribing systems and support safe prescribing processes
• Provide expert medicines advice to clinicians and patients
• Support patients with long-term conditions (eg. CVD prevention, diabetes, asthma and hypertension)
• Conduct prescribing audits and contribute to QOF and quality improvement work
• Working closely with medicines optimisation team/ICB to identify and reduce medicines waste and prescribing risks
• Respond to medication queries from patients and community pharmacies
• Contribute to CQC standards through medicines management governance, audits and documentation compliance

About us
Mocketts Wood Surgery is a welcoming and well-organised GP practice located in the beautiful seaside town of Broadstairs, Kent. We are proud of our strong team ethos, patient-centred approach, and commitment to high-quality care.

We provide care to approximately 9,400 patients and have a supportive multidisciplinary team including 5 GPs, 3 Nurses, a Nurse associate, 2 HCA's, a physiotherapist, Diabetes Nurses and administrative staff.

We are a CQC registered practice committed to delivering safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led services, with continuous improvement embedded in our culture.

Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Practice

• Undertake Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) for patients with complex needs, polypharmacy, or high-risk prescribing
• Perform medicines reconciliation post-discharge and following clinic letters to ensure safe continuity of care
• Provide specialist pharmacological advice to clinicians and support evidence-based prescribing decisions
• Manage and respond to medication-related queries from patients and external healthcare providers

Medicines Management & Prescribing Systems

• Oversee and continuously improve repeat prescribing processes to ensure safety, efficiency, and compliance
• Lead the prescriptions team, providing supervision, training, and support
• Identify and mitigate prescribing risks, implementing appropriate safety measures

Long-Term Condition Management

• Support the clinical management of patients with chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, asthma, and hypertension
• Optimise medicines to improve adherence, outcomes, and patient understanding
• Proactively identify patients requiring medication review or intervention

Quality Improvement & Governance

• Lead and participate in prescribing audits and quality improvement initiatives
• Contribute to achieving QOF targets and other contractual requirements
• Ensure compliance with medicines management policies and CQC standards
• Maintain accurate, high-quality clinical records and documentation

Medicines Optimisation

• Work collaboratively with the Medicines Optimisation Team and Integrated Care Board (ICB)
• Support initiatives to reduce medicines waste and improve cost-effective prescribing
• Implement local and national prescribing guidance

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Work within professional and ethical frameworks and maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Undertake continuing professional development (CPD) and participate in appraisal processes
• Contribute to the training and development of colleagues where appropriate

Key Working Relationships

• GP Partners and Salaried GPs
• Practice Manager and administrative team
• Nursing and healthcare assistant team
• Community pharmacies
• Medicines Optimisation Team and ICB colleagues

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• GPHC-registered with independent prescribing qualification
• CPPE completed or ongoing
• Confident with EMIS
• Strong clinical knowledge and commitment to evidence-based practice
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently within a primary care setting
• Experience in medication reviews and medicines optimisation

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber qualification with specialist interest in cardiovascular health
• Previous GP Practice or PCN experience
• Understanding of CQC standards and primary care governance
• Experience in audits, QOF, or quality improvement work

Skills and attributes
Essential

• Patient-focused and compassionate approach
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Confidence in clinical decision-making
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to continuous professional development

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.