Clinical Pharmacist

North Thames Genomics Laboratory Hub; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Are you a Clinical Pharmacist and Independent Prescriber looking for a role where you can make a real impact? Are you motivated by and thrive in a collaborative, patient-focused environment where your expertise is highly valued and your contributions drive change? If so, we'd love to welcome you to our team at Combs Ford Surgery, part of Suffolk Primary Care.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a progressive, multi-disciplinary setting where you can take ownership of medicines optimisation, patient safety, and dispensary management all while helping to ease GP workload and improve patient outcomes.

Main duties of the job

Why Join Us?

• Autonomy & Influence: Play a key role in shaping and leading medicines management within the practice.
• Diverse Clinical Exposure: Work across a range of specialisms, from long-term condition management to care home medication reviews.
• A Supportive, Multi-Disciplinary Team: Collaborate with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver patient-centred care.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities to develop and expand your clinical expertise, with support for further training and specialisation.
• An Engaging & Evolving Role: No two days are the same; expect a mix of face-to-face patient interactions, clinical audits, dispensary oversight, and prescribing support.

About us

SPC is an innovative partnership of Suffolk GP surgeries. Doctors and practice staff share resources and work together to ensure patients continue to receive high quality healthcare.

Suffolk Primary Care is committed to a policy of equal opportunities in employment. Applicants will ideally be fully vaccinated against Covid.

Benefits of working for SPC include:

• NHS Pension Scheme
• Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and children's pension
• 20% employer contribution
• Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• No deposit
• No credit check
• Servicing and tyres
• Breakdown cover
• Up to £2,000 contribution from SPC subject to conditions
• Proper Pay & Cost of Living Benefits
• Living Wage Foundation Accredited
• GP Remote Working
• Eye Care Vouchers Health Service Discounts
• Annual Leave - Minimum 33 days including bank holidays FTE with enhancements for long service
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity terms
• High street discounts through our own online portal
• Technology and Homewares Salary Sacrifice schemes with Currys and John Lewis
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Gym Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Job responsibilities

Your Key Responsibilities

Optimising Medicines & Supporting the Practice Team:

• Reduce GP workload: by taking the lead on medicines-related queries, prescribing reviews, and medication adjustments.
• Drive improvements in prescribing safety and quality: ensuring compliance with best practices and regulatory guidelines.
• Provide expert support to the wider practice team: offering guidance on complex prescribing decisions and medicines optimisation.
• Be a trusted point of contact for patients: ensuring they have access to safe, effective, and appropriate medication.
• Lead on antibiotic stewardship and medicines safety: supporting practice-wide initiatives to enhance patient care.

Clinical Duties:

• Medication Reviews: Conduct structured medication reviews, particularly for patients with polypharmacy, frailty, or multiple long-term conditions.
• Chronic Disease Management: Support patients with hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, asthma, COPD, and other long-term conditions.
• Medicines Reconciliation: Ensure safe, effective transitions of care by reviewing medications when patients move between providers.
• Care Home & Frailty Reviews: Work proactively to reduce inappropriate prescribing and optimise medication regimens for vulnerable patients.

Dispensary Leadership & Development:

• Oversee and develop the practice dispensary: ensuring it operates efficiently, safely, and in line with regulations.
• Support and manage dispensary staff: providing mentorship, training, and ensuring compliance with audits and best practices.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives: identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and patient experience in the dispensary.

Who we're looking for:

• A qualified Clinical Pharmacist and Independent Prescriber with experience in primary care or a keen interest in transitioning into the sector.
• Someone with a passion for medicines optimisation, patient safety, and improving health outcomes.
• A team player who enjoys working closely with GPs, nurses, and healthcare professionals.
• An innovative thinker who's proactive in identifying opportunities for service improvement.

If you're looking for a rewarding, varied, and impactful role, where you can genuinely make a difference in patient care while advancing your clinical career, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.