Clinical Pharmacist
Manchester, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 1 week ago
Job Summary This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team at Brooklands Medical Practice. You will join an established pharmacy team, supporting with all aspects of medicines optimisation across our practices. You will work closely with our large clinical team including GPs, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Mental Health Practitioners, Physicians Associates and the Wellbeing Team. Our mission is to think differently, break down barriers and improve the lives of our local communities, putting patient wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.
Key Responsibilities
Support with prescription related requests and queries from patients, and monitor medicines usage in line with long‑term condition management.
Review clinical letters and hospital discharges, act on appropriate medication changes, and support patients with optimisation of their management.
Undertake clinical medication reviews with particular focus on polypharmacy, long‑term conditions, multi‑morbidity, frailty or multi‑factorial needs.
Work with the organisation's prescribing lead and the wider ICB medicines management team to ensure evidence‑based and cost‑effective prescribing in line with the latest guidance and safety alerts.
Person Specification Essential
Pharmacist with a minimum of two years post‑registration clinical experience.
Registered Pharmacist.
Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council / Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
Understanding of general practice.
Understanding of primary care prescribing.
Expert knowledge and application of the principles of evidence‑based healthcare.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of individuals both verbally and in writing.
The ability to communicate and interact with the public in a discreet and sensitive manner, recognising their needs for alternative methods and styles of communication.
Good organisational skills.
A strong commitment to providing a high standard of care that is responsive and flexible in its approach. Willingness and aptitude to be involved in teaching.
A commitment to professional and personal development, with evidence of recent study and learning.
Good IT and keyboard skills.
Desirable
Experience of working in a deprived and ethnically diverse population.
Recent Experience Working As a Pharmacist In Primary Care.
Non‑medical Prescriber.
Completion of CPPE / PCPEP.
Post‑graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent.
A full, valid UK driving licence with business car insurance and access to a car on a daily basis.
Contract & Working Pattern Job is part‑time (30 hours per week) based primarily at Brooklands Medical Practice. Working hours are arranged within 08:30-18:30 Monday to Friday. Salary is pro‑rated to £47,810-£54,710 per year depending on experience. The role offers membership in the NHS Pension Scheme and up to 7.6 weeks holiday (including bank holidays).
Closing Date 09 June 2026
Equal Opportunities Better Health MCR Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and an accredited Real Living Wage employer.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service must be made to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Details Better Health MCR Brooklands Medical Practice 594 Altrincham Road Manchester M23 9JH United Kingdom
Contact HR Administrator Cara Deakin gmicb-mh.bhm-jobs@nhs.net
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Key Responsibilities
Support with prescription related requests and queries from patients, and monitor medicines usage in line with long‑term condition management.
Review clinical letters and hospital discharges, act on appropriate medication changes, and support patients with optimisation of their management.
Undertake clinical medication reviews with particular focus on polypharmacy, long‑term conditions, multi‑morbidity, frailty or multi‑factorial needs.
Work with the organisation's prescribing lead and the wider ICB medicines management team to ensure evidence‑based and cost‑effective prescribing in line with the latest guidance and safety alerts.
Person Specification Essential
Pharmacist with a minimum of two years post‑registration clinical experience.
Registered Pharmacist.
Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council / Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
Understanding of general practice.
Understanding of primary care prescribing.
Expert knowledge and application of the principles of evidence‑based healthcare.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of individuals both verbally and in writing.
The ability to communicate and interact with the public in a discreet and sensitive manner, recognising their needs for alternative methods and styles of communication.
Good organisational skills.
A strong commitment to providing a high standard of care that is responsive and flexible in its approach. Willingness and aptitude to be involved in teaching.
A commitment to professional and personal development, with evidence of recent study and learning.
Good IT and keyboard skills.
Desirable
Experience of working in a deprived and ethnically diverse population.
Recent Experience Working As a Pharmacist In Primary Care.
Non‑medical Prescriber.
Completion of CPPE / PCPEP.
Post‑graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent.
A full, valid UK driving licence with business car insurance and access to a car on a daily basis.
Contract & Working Pattern Job is part‑time (30 hours per week) based primarily at Brooklands Medical Practice. Working hours are arranged within 08:30-18:30 Monday to Friday. Salary is pro‑rated to £47,810-£54,710 per year depending on experience. The role offers membership in the NHS Pension Scheme and up to 7.6 weeks holiday (including bank holidays).
Closing Date 09 June 2026
Equal Opportunities Better Health MCR Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and an accredited Real Living Wage employer.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service must be made to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Details Better Health MCR Brooklands Medical Practice 594 Altrincham Road Manchester M23 9JH United Kingdom
Contact HR Administrator Cara Deakin gmicb-mh.bhm-jobs@nhs.net
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