In this role you will join the medicines management team at Ashbourne Medical Practice to lead safe, patient-centred medication management. You will perform structured medication reviews, support staff with prescriptions, and help integrate general practice with wider healthcare teams. The role offers hybrid working and the chance to improve care quality for an expanding patient population. You will contribute to antimicrobial stewardship, QOF, and service development within a supportive, teaching-practice setting.
Pay / Benefits
Annual leave: 30 days pro rata
Generous NHS Pension Scheme
Indemnity Insurance provided
Study leave (pro rata)
Employee Assistance Programme
Free staff wellbeing activities and events
Responsibilities
Lead structured medication reviews for patients with polypharmacy and multiple comorbidities
Provide expert medicines advice to general practice staff on prescriptions
Oversee AI/software-driven workflows (Welby Innovate) for safe medication monitoring
Prescribe or train to prescribe within the practice team
Support LTC, frailty, learning disabilities, and autism patient reviews
Drive medicines optimisation and quality improvement, contribute to QOF and enhanced services
Lead integration with wider PCN, community, and hospital pharmacy
Participate in audits, safety reviews, and education for clinical staff
Contribute to safer prescribing systems and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care
Support repeat prescription system and acute requests
Promote self-care and reduce waste through medication management
Key requirements
MPharm and GPhC registration
Independent prescriber (IP)
UK driving license
UK work permit if required
Enhanced DBS check
Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
Medical defence cover
Level 3 safeguarding (adult and child)
Willingness to collaborate across primary care teams
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