Job Summary
To be responsible for implementing an effective medicine management system within the practices, including cost-effective prescribing, working as an independent prescriber or willing to work towards independent prescribing status, providing advice and support for both patients and colleagues. In addition, the post-holder will also support the multi-disciplinary team, in line with the strategic objectives of the PCN.

Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will work within their clinical competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines management, provide face to face structured medication reviews, manage long term conditions, management of medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, manage repeat prescription authorisations and reauthorisation, acute prescription request, while addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients in the GP practice(s) that make up the PCN.

About Us
The Practice has a patient list size in excess of 13,000 patients. The practice is placed within a new large housing development which results in a younger population but still has a variety of health needs. The post holder will perform face to face medication review of patients with polypharmacy especially for older people, people in residential care homes and those with multiple co-morbidities. The post holder will provide leadership on quality improvement and clinical audit and well as managing some aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework. - This role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver an excellent service within general practice. - The post holder will be supported to develop their role to become a non-medical prescriber, if that qualification is not already held.

Details
Date posted: 22 July 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: A3826-26-0019
Job locations: Unit6B Serpentine Green Shopping Ctr, Hampton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 8DR, United Kingdom

Job Responsibilities

• The post holder will work within their clinical competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines management, provide face to face structured medication reviews, manage long term conditions, management of medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, manage repeat prescription authorisations and reauthorisation, acute prescription request, while addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients in the GP practice(s) that make up the PCN
• The post holder will perform face to face medication review of patients with polypharmacy especially for older people, people in residential care homes and those with multiple co-morbidities. The post holder will provide leadership on quality improvement and clinical audit and well as managing some aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework.
• This role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver an excellent service within general practice.
• You should ideally be working in community or a GP surgery as we would not prefer a newly qualified pharmacist due to being in a busy surgery

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Pharmacy degree
• Currently registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Post-graduate clinical qualification, diploma level or higher
• Evidence of recent CPD and/or other professional development
• Prescribing Qualification the practice will support candidate to work towards an independent prescribing qualification

Desirable

• At least 3 years post registration relevant experience
• Experience working in primary care with other healthcare professionals
• Experience in the care home sector
• Experience of working with CCGs/PCTs
• Experience of providing evaluated drug information

Experience
Essential: A Prescribing Pharmacist would be an ideal candidate
Desirable: Previous experience in a GP surgery is desirable

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details
Employer name: Hampton Medical Centre
Address: Unit6B Serpentine Green Shopping Ctr, Hampton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 8DR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://hampton-medical-centre.co.uk/

Employer Contact Details
For questions about the job, contact:
Business Manager
Assistant Manager
Email: cpicb.assistantmanager.hampton@nhs.net
Phone: 01733556900