Clinical Pharmacist

You will undertake a varied clinical role including medication reviews, independent prescribing, medicines reconciliation, management of patients with long-term conditions and support for patients with complex polypharmacy. You will provide expert medicines advice to clinicians, support safe prescribing initiatives and contribute to quality improvement projects across the practice.

In addition to your clinical responsibilities, you will play an active role in optimising prescribing and dispensing performance, supporting cost-effective medicines use and helping the practice identify opportunities to improve prescribing quality, efficiency and financial sustainability. You will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including prescribing support organisations, to help develop and enhance medicines management services.

The role will be varied and will have a particular focus on,

prescribing expenditure, dispensing income, purchasing efficiencies, margin

optimisation, reimbursement opportunities and analysis of financial performance

to support the long-term sustainability of the dispensary service

team, Practice Management Team and external medicines-management support

organisations, including DDS, to optimise dispensary performance, maximise

prescribing and dispensing income, reduce waste, support cost-effective

prescribing and improve the financial sustainability of dispensing services

whilst maintaining safe, clinically appropriate patient care

systems

Practice team

You will work collaboratively with our existing PCN Clinical

Pharmacist, but your objectives and workload will be centred around the

priorities of the Practice and its patients.

Petroc Group Practice is a large, friendly and forward-thinking rural GP practice serving communities from St Columb to Padstow. We are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care whilst embracing innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, Advanced Practitioners, Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Pharmacists, Dispensers and an experienced administrative and management team, all working together to achieve the best outcomes for our patients. As a dispensing practice, we recognise the vital role that pharmacy professionals play in both clinical care and the successful operation of the organisation.

We pride ourselves on being a supportive and welcoming practice where staff are encouraged to share ideas, develop services and contribute to the future direction of the organisation. We foster a culture of teamwork, professionalism and continuous learning, offering opportunities for personal and professional development within a stable and ambitious practice.

Working in Mid Cornwall provides the opportunity to enjoy a fantastic quality of life, combining a rewarding career with easy access to Cornwall's countryside, coastline and vibrant local communities. We are committed to creating an environment where staff feel valued, supported and empowered to make a real difference to the patients and communities we serve.

Experience

Personal Qualities

Qualifications

Essential: - MPharm or equivalent; - Current GPhC registration; - Qualified Independent Prescriber