Job summary
Cobbs Garden Surgery is looking to recruit a qualified and experienced clinical pharmacist, to play a full and active role within our multi-disciplinary team. This role is offered on a part-time basis for a minimum of 2-3 days per week.
The practice believes a pharmacist is a key member of the clinical team and the successful candidate would be rewarded with a competitive salary.
Main duties of the job
- Clinically assessing and treating patients, using expert knowledge of medicines, for specific disease areas;
- Providing specialist expertise in the use of medicines & medicine information;
- Providing pharmaceutical medication review and health education advice to patients, by face-to-face, telephone or notes-based review;
- Providing leadership on person-centred medicines optimisation and quality improvement;
- Contributing to public health campaigns, including flu vaccinations.
- Acting as a key contact, for all medication related queries;
- Supporting improvements in clinical care, through practice-based audits and implementing change;
- Running clinics where medicines are the main interventions;
- Conducting care-planning, including mental health, admission avoidance schemes and end-of-life patients.
- Carrying out structured medicines-optimisation reviews in care homes;
- Contributing to the reduction of medicine wastage within practice.
About us
We are a friendly practice based in the historic market town of Olney in north Buckinghamshire. We believe strongly in teamwork and individualised patient care. We look after nearly 9,000 patients in Olney and the surrounding villages. You will be supported by our team of 4 doctors, 2 ANPs, 3 practice nurses, healthcare assistant, a physiotherapist, social prescriber, healthcare assistant, reception and admin team.
The partnership encourages and supports staff development throughout our services and works closely with the training hub to ensure staff are aware of development and training opportunities within BLMK. We have an excellent PCN, Patient Participation Group and local charity who we work closely with. We are planning to build a new surgery and extend the range of services we can provide for our local community.
Details
- Date posted: 18 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience Advertising Salary Band 7-8a equivalent
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 29808
- Job locations: West Street, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5QG, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent clinical and medication knowledge;
- Understanding and experience of working as a pharmacist in a GP practice setting, with a confident approach;
- Experience of undertaking medication reviews;
- The commitment to continue to learn and develop;
- The ability to be adaptable and flexible
- A proactive problem solver.
- Self-motivated with excellent communication skills;
- Understand the need for patient confidentiality.
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of a degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council;
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council;
- Will hold Personal Professional Indemnity Insurance;
- Independent Prescriber status.
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This advert is for Pharmacist with Primary Care Careers in Bury St Edmunds, East of England, England. It is listed as a Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is Depends on experience. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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