Job Description

Clinical Practice Undertake holistic clinical assessments, diagnoses, treatment planning and prescribing for patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions. Manage long-term conditions such as hypertension, asthma, COPD, diabetes, and heart failure in accordance with national guidelines. Conduct medication reviews and optimise medicines use, particularly in polypharmacy, frailty, and multimorbidity. Independently manage minor illnesses and acute presentations using evidence-based practice.



Perform clinical examinations, interpret diagnostic tests, and initiate appropriate referrals when needed. Prescribe and deprescribe safely and appropriately within scope of practice. Manage caseloads and triage appointments, home visits or telephone/video consultations where required. Medicines Optimisation Lead on repeat prescribing systems, prescription queries, and formulary compliance.



Support QOF and IIF achievement through targeted medication reviews and audits. Identify cost-effective prescribing opportunities and liaise with local pharmacy teams. Provide clinical leadership and mentorship to other pharmacy team members (e.g., technicians, pharmacy assistants). Education, Mentorship and Leadership Supervise and mentor junior clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians within the practice/PCN.



Support induction and upskilling of multi-disciplinary team members on medication-related topics. Lead quality improvement projects including audits, guidelines implementation, and clinical governance activities. Collaboration and Teamwork Work closely with GPs, nurses, paramedics, social prescribers, and other MDT members to deliver integrated care. Liaise with community pharmacy, secondary care and PCN pharmacy teams to ensure seamless medicines management.



Actively participate in clinical and business meetings, including clinical governance reviews and MDT discussions. The job description is not exhaustive and may be changed at times due to the needs of the business.