Job Description

The post holder will work within their clinical competencies to provide specialist pharmaceutical support to the practice including working with members of the wider healthcare team to improve care and support safe and effective prescribing.
The post holder will need to be proactively involved in quality improvement and audit as well as managing some aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework and Impact and Investment Fund requirements and Local Enhanced Services.
Main duties of the job
Be responsible for the care management of patients with chronic diseases and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy, especially the elderly, people in care homes, those with multiple co-morbidities and people with learning disabilities or autism.
Manage all acute prescription queries , deal with reduction of opiods and controlled drug prescriptions , medication reviews, deal with Diabetic, high risk drugs and Hypertension medicines management clinics that are part of QOF work. Review the on-going need for each medication, ensuring monitoring needs are performed and use the opportunity to support patients achieve better health outcomes through shared decision-making conversations Support patients to take their medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care. Manage safety alerts for drugs.
To manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible within scope of practice. To ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required.
Participate in review and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing and help ensure practices prescribe in accordance with local guidelines and formulary
To monitor network practices prescribing against the local health economy and make recommendations for GPs or amend within scope of practice, based on findings.
About us
Wearside Medical Practice is a well organised, forward thinking and friendly Practice with an approximate list size of 8200 patients. We are a busy Practice situated in the heart of Sunderland. We are looking forward to recruiting and welcoming a Clinical Pharmacist to expand and enhance our team, working Part -time (Monday and Friday )
We are passionate about providing safe and effective care for all. Our clinical team are multi skilled and embrace our forward thinking practice culture that aims to be outstanding in everything we do. We believe in being courageous, inclusive and diverse. We use innovation and technology, where possible and appropriate, to enhance access to GPs and Advanced Nurse Practitioners etc.
Details
Date posted
03 November 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A2622-25-0005
Job locations
Pallion Health Centre
Hylton Road
Sunderland
SR4 7XF
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be responsible for the care management of patients with chronic diseases and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy, especially the elderly, people in care homes, those with multiple co-morbidities and people with learning disabilities or autism.
Manage all acute prescription queries , deal with reduction of opiods and controlled drug prescriptions , medication reviews, deal with Diabetic, high risk drugs and Hypertension medicines management clinics that are part of QOF work. Review the on-going need for each medication, ensuring monitoring needs are performed and use the opportunity to support patients achieve better health outcomes through shared decision-making conversations Support patients to take their medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care. Manage safety alerts for drugs.
To manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible within scope of practice. To ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required.
Participate in review and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing and help ensure practices prescribe in accordance with local guidelines and formulary
To monitor network practices prescribing against the local health economy and make recommendations for GPs or amend within scope of practice, based on findings. Job description
Job responsibilities
Be responsible for the care management of patients with chronic diseases and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy, especially the elderly, people in care homes, those with multiple co-morbidities and people with learning disabilities or autism.
Manage all acute prescription queries , deal with reduction of opiods and controlled drug prescriptions , medication reviews, deal with Diabetic, high risk drugs and Hypertension medicines management clinics that are part of QOF work. Review the on-going need for each medication, ensuring monitoring needs are performed and use the opportunity to support patients achieve better health outcomes through shared decision-making conversations Support patients to take their medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care. Manage safety alerts for drugs.
To manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible within scope of practice. To ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required.
Participate in review and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing and help ensure practices prescribe in accordance with local guidelines and formulary
To monitor network practices prescribing against the local health economy and make recommendations for GPs or amend within scope of practice, based on findings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Completion of a Master of Pharmacy degree.
• Registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Independent prescribing qualification.

Desirable

• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience.

Experience
Essential

• Minimum of one year working as a pharmacist in a GP setting

Desirable

• Broad knowledge of General Practice

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Completion of a Master of Pharmacy degree.
• Registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Independent prescribing qualification.

Desirable

• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience.

Experience
Essential

• Minimum of one year working as a pharmacist in a GP setting

Desirable

• Broad knowledge of General Practice

Skills Required