PCN Clinical Pharmacist

Overview

In this Clinical Pharmacist role, you will contribute to medicines optimisation across three practices within the PCN, delivering structured medication reviews and supporting long-term condition management. You will collaborate with GPs, nurses and allied staff to improve patient safety, reduce waste and enhance prescribing quality. The role blends patient-centred care with service development, aiming to deliver high-quality, cost-effective medicines management. You will join a supportive, multidisciplinary team committed to innovative patient services and continuous professional development.

Pay / Benefits

• ongoing professional development
• training opportunities
• supportive multidisciplinary team
• collaborative working across three practices

Responsibilities

• Undertake structured medication reviews and medicines optimisation aligned with local and national guidance
• Handle complex medication queries from patients and professionals
• Review and optimise medicines for long-term conditions
• Provide pharmaceutical advice to clinicians and patients
• Monitor and review high-risk medications
• Reconcile medicines post-discharge from hospital and other care settings
• Identify and address medication-related risks and prescribing issues
• Promote evidence-based, cost-effective prescribing and reduce prescribing waste
• Support patients to improve adherence and understanding of treatments
• Provide medicines management support to care homes
• Implement national and local prescribing guidance
• Develop strong working relationships with community pharmacy, secondary care and community services

Key requirements

• Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
• Current GPhC registration
• Independent Prescriber qualification or actively pursuing
• PCPEP completion or commitment to complete
• Minimum two years post-registration pharmacy experience
• Experience in patient-facing clinical services and medicines optimisation
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent clinical pharmacy knowledge and communication skills
• Knowledge of prescribing systems and clinical governance
• Strong organisational and workload management abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Structured medication reviews
• Medicines optimisation
• Long-term condition management

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