Clinical PharmacistinStowmarketinStowmarketPUBLISHED FRI 21 MAR 2025

Job Summary

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, wed 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.

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

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 were 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 whos proactive in identifying opportunities for service improvement.

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