Job summary
Ongar Health Centre is looking for a motivated and experienced clinical pharmacist to join our friendly and supportive team on a full-time basis.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy services to patients
- Undertake structured medication reviews and medicines reconciliation
- Act as an independent prescriber to manage and optimise patient treatment plans
- Support safe, cost-effective prescribing in line with local and national guidance
- Manage long-term conditions and contribute to chronic disease management
- Respond to medication queries from patients and clinical staff Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, and the wider practice team
- Support quality improvement and prescribing audit initiatives
About us
Ongar Health Centre is busy training practice yet friendly dispensing practice, serving a patient population of 12,700 and operating from purpose built premises.
Supporting your work life balance and professional development is important to us, we can offer the following benefits:
- Supportive and friendly environment
- Flexible working hours
- Peer support
We use SystmOne clinical system and are rated Good with CQC.
Details
- Date posted: 15 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 a year DOE
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 29654-1
- Job locations: Ongar War Memorial Medical Centre, 57 Fyfield Road, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0AL, 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practice
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing
- Experience and awareness of common acute and chronic conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice
- Excellent communication skills with a clear and polite telephone manner
- Work in a polite, confidential, and discreet manner, respecting patients at all times
- Confident to work as part of a team and be able to think on your feet independently
- Strong IT and administration skills
- Previous experience of SystmOne clinical system is desirable but not essential as training will be given
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registered pharmacist
- Hold the GPhC independent prescribing qualification
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