Avon Valley PCN Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; Fordingbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the New Forest area is seeking a qualified pharmacist to join their dedicated primary care team. This role involves direct patient interaction, conducting medication reviews, and providing expertise on medicines management. The ideal candidate will hold a Pharmacy Degree and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. The position offers potential for career development within the NHS framework, including a generous leave package and pension options.

Benefits

NHS Pension

25 days annual leave pro rata plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Relevant theoretical and practical knowledge of Primary Care Networks and General Practice.
• Appreciation of NHS agenda and government targets.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient centered medical services focused on continuity of care.
• Carry out structured medication reviews for chronic disease management.

Skills

Ability to provide quality care

Good IT skills

Education

Pharmacy Degree

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education qualification

Registered non-medical prescriber

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel

Job description

Job summary

Opportunity to join a small team of experienced and enthusiastic pharmacists and technicians

Salary - Band 7-8a equivalent pro rata, however as not Agenda for Change salary will be based on previous experience

Annual leave - 25 days pro rata plus bank holidays

Working hours Full time 30 hours per week.

NHS Pension

You will be fully supported with a comprehensive induction and enrolment on the compulsory Primary care pharmacy education program (if not already undertaken) to support and encourage career development.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake structured medication reviews for patients both in and out of care homes to proactively manage patients with chronic diseases and complex polypharmacy
• Support management of medicines on transfer of care, especially back into primary care
• Support the development and implementation of systems for safer prescribing and monitoring of medicines
• Provide specialist medicines management advice to patients and health care professionals
• Work with community and hospital colleagues to help resolve medication-related issues
• Work on, and lead on, large scale projects to improve medicines safety across the PCN

About us

Avon Valley Primary Care Network is an umbrella organisation delivering care to 40,000 patients, across four GMS Practices based in the New Forest area. The Practices include The Fordingbridge Surgery in Fordingbridge, The Ringwood Medical Centre and Cornerways Surgeries in Ringwood and Twin Oaks Surgery in Bransgore. The practices have been working together for some time and have a good relationship. Together we aim to build robust services across our network to improve patient care and are keen to bring in new members of the primary care team to achieve these goals.

Details

Date posted 18 December 2025

Pay scheme Other

Salary Depending on experience

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Part-time

Reference number A3153-25-0005

Job locations

The Fordingbridge Surgery
Bartons Road
Fordingbridge
Hampshire
SP6 1RS

Ringwood Medical Practice
The Close
Ringwood
Hampshire
BH24 1JY

Cornerways Medical Centre
5 Parkers Close
Ringwood
Hampshire
BH24 1SD

Twin Oaks Medical Centre
Ringwood Road
Bransgore
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 8AD

Job description / Job responsibilities

To be part of a multi-skilled primary care team in a patient facing role providing patient centred medical services based on patient needs with a focus on continuity of care.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

• Essential: Ability to provide quality care
• Desirable: Good IT skills

Qualifications

• Essential: Pharmacy Degree
• Essential: Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Desirable: Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education primary care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP) qualification or working towards/ willing to enrol.
• Desirable: Registered non‑medical prescriber, or willing to work towards appropriate qualifications

Experience

• Essential: Relevant theoretical and practical knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and evidence-based medicine
• Essential: An appreciation of NHS agenda, national policies and government targets
• Desirable: An understanding of the current PCN DES specifications
• Desirable: A wide range of IT skills especially Microsoft 365 software and specifically Excel.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Fordingbridge Surgery

The Fordingbridge Surgery
Bartons Road
Fordingbridge
Hampshire
SP6 1RS

Employer's website https://www.fordingbridgegps.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)