Job Description

We are recruiting for a clinical pharmacist who will be part of the Haverhill PCN but will be based exclusively at and work for Haverhill Family Practice. The position is offered on an initial 12-month fixed-term basis, subject to review thereafter.
The post holder will help patients to get the best from their medicines by switching medications to agreed and approved protocols, improving repeat prescribing processes in general practice, including promotion of repeat dispensing and online ordering, minimising clinical risk and aiming to reduce wasted medicines.
Main duties of the job

• Lead and manage the Pharmacy Team at Haverhill Family Practice
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using extensive experience and in depth knowledge to be directly responsible for care and prescribing of defined cohort(s) of patients
• Deliver and develop pharmacy led medicines optimisation working with general practice and the wider multidisciplinary team, ensuring practice remains up to date
• Lead and promote, support and facilitate medicines optimisation for specialist area in the wider medicines agenda ensuring best value, reduced harm and improved outcomes.
• Lead and deliver evaluation and audit of service delivery for specialist area in order to ensure a high quality service and to further develop provision.
• Work to the principles of medicines optimisation and relevant up to date national guidelines and evidence base.
• Support the prescribing lead with the medicines agenda within the practice.

About us
Haverhill Family Practice is a Haverhill based GP Surgery offering a wide range of health services. With a CQC rating of Good and an experienced clinical team, they aim to provide a high standard of medical care and are always fully committed to patient needs.
Details
Date posted
15 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
28914-1
Job locations
Camps Road
Haverhill
Suffolk
CB9 8HF
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification. Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Completion of a degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council;
• Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience.

Experience
Essential

• Works effectively independently and as a member of a team
• Flexible approach to meet service needs and ensure a stakeholder focused response
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work
• Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments if required
• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience, including primary care and at least one other field of pharmacy (community or hospital)

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Completion of a degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council;
• Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience.

Experience
Essential

• Works effectively independently and as a member of a team
• Flexible approach to meet service needs and ensure a stakeholder focused response
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work
• Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments if required
• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience, including primary care and at least one other field of pharmacy (community or hospital)

Skills Required