Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; Ashtead; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Epsom Primary Care Network is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to provide expert patient-facing services and optimize medication management across its GP practices. With a collaborative team and new funding for innovative healthcare initiatives, this is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist with experience in general practice.

Qualifications

• Registered with GPhC and MPharm degree required.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in general practice or primary care.
• Completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured medication reviews for patients.
• Manage condition-specific clinics (e.g., asthma, COPD).
• Provide clinical leadership on prescribing quality and safety.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Communication

Patient-centered care

Education

GPhC registration

MPharm degree

Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy

Tools

EMIS

SystmOne

Job description

Job Summary

Epsom Primary Care Network (PCN) is seeking a highly experienced and qualified Clinical Pharmacist to join one of our member GP practices on a maternity cover basis. Epsom PCN serves a diverse population of approximately 62,000 patients across six practices. While the successful candidate will be primarily based at a single practice, some flexibility to support other sites may be required.

Please note: Due to the maternity cover nature of this role, we will only consider applicants who have successfully completed the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway and have a minimum of two years' experience working in general practice.

Our well-established and collaborative pharmacy team is supported by experienced pharmacy technicians and a dedicated care coordinator. With new funding awarded to pilot innovative, transformational healthcare initiatives, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking and dynamic team making a meaningful impact in primary care.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Pharmacists in primary care are essential members of the multidisciplinary team, working closely with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimise patient care. Their role is both clinical and strategic, focused on ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medicines.

Key Responsibilities Typically Include:2. Clinical Consultations3. Repeat Prescription Management4. Medicines Reconciliation

• Medication Reviews and Optimisation
• Conduct structured medication reviews for patients, particularly those with long-term conditions, polypharmacy, or complex needs.
• Identify and resolve medication-related problems to improve patient outcomes.
• Support deprescribing where appropriate, reducing the risk of harm from overmedication.
• Manage clinics for specific conditions (e.g. hypertension, asthma, diabetes) within their scope of practice.
• Provide expert advice to patients on the safe and effective use of medications.
• Monitor patients for side effects, interactions, and therapeutic effectiveness.
• Review and authorise repeat prescriptions to ensure accuracy and appropriateness.
• Streamline repeat prescribing systems to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Conduct medicines reconciliation for patients after hospital discharge, ensuring continuity of care and accurate medication records.
  
  

About Us

EpsomPrimary Care Network (PCN) is a collaborative group of GP practices working togetheralongside a wide range of local services including community, mental health, social care, pharmacy, and voluntary organisationsto provide more integrated and proactive care for patients.

PCNs are transforming the way healthcare is delivered at a local level. They:

• Strengthen multidisciplinary working, bringing together GPs, pharmacists, paramedics, social prescribers, and more.
• Enable proactive care, focusing on prevention, early intervention, and supporting people with complex needs.
• Drive innovation, piloting new digital tools, community models, and patient engagement strategies.
• Bridge gaps between primary care and other parts of the health and care system.
  
  

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

A4149-25-0001

Job locations

St. Stephens House Surgery

102 Woodfield Lane

Ashtead

Surrey

KT21 2DP

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist Epsom Primary Care Network Salary: Competitive, dependent on qualifications and experience Hours: 37.5 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent Reports to: Epsom PCN Clinical Director & PCN Member Practices Location: Epsom Primary Care Network (across member practices)

Job Purpose

The Clinical Pharmacist will work within their professional boundaries as a key member of the Epsom Primary Care Network (PCN), delivering patient-facing clinical services and medicines optimisation across its member GP practices. This role is central to improving patient outcomes through high-quality prescribing, structured medication reviews, and long-term condition management.

Working closely with GPs, practice teams, and the wider multidisciplinary workforce, the post holder will also contribute to safer prescribing, reduce medicine-related risks, and support service improvement initiatives across the PCN. The successful candidate may be supported to train as an independent prescriber, if not already qualified.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient-Facing Clinical Services
• Conduct structured medication reviews for patients with long-term conditions, complex polypharmacy, or identified risks.
• Manage condition-specific clinics (e.g. asthma, COPD, hypertension) and support disease prevention and health promotion.
• Provide medicines support in care homes and domiciliary settings, including reconciliation, review, and administration guidance.
• Offer patient education through face-to-face and telephone consultations, addressing concerns and promoting adherence.
• Medicines Optimisation & Safety
• Provide clinical leadership on prescribing quality, safety, and efficiency in line with NHS guidance and PCN priorities.
• Lead audits, implement MHRA alerts and NICE guidance, and support compliance with local formularies and shared care protocols.
• Review and authorise repeat prescriptions, ensuring appropriate monitoring and safe prescribing practices.
• Integrated Care & Service Development
• Support the transition of care by reconciling medicines post-discharge and minimising medication-related hospital readmissions.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, care planning, and case conferences to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Identify cohorts of high-risk patients using clinical systems and support proactive interventions.
• Education, Leadership, and Quality Improvement
• Provide training and advice to practice staff on prescribing, therapeutics, and medicines management.
• Contribute to service redesign initiatives that involve pharmaceutical input, such as pathway development or formulary updates.
• Support Care Quality Commission (CQC) compliance related to medicines safety and governance.
  
  

Working Relationships

Internal:

• PCN Clinical Director
• PCN pharmacy and clinical teams
• GPHP Ltd Management Team
• GP prescribing leads and practice staff
• Other PCN Allied Health Professionals
• General Practice Staff
  
  

External:

• ICB Medicines Management Teams
• Community Pharmacies and NHS Trusts
• Care homes and community service providers
  
  

Essential Requirements

• GPhC-registered pharmacist
• Minimum 2 years' experience in general practice or primary care
• Completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (or equivalent)
• Excellent clinical knowledge, communication, and consultation skills
• Strong commitment to patient-centred care and multidisciplinary collaboration
  
  

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber qualification or willingness to undertake training
• Experience with clinical IT systems (e.g. EMIS, SystmOne)
• Involvement in quality improvement or audit initiatives
  
  

Why Join Epsom PCN?

Epsom PCN supports approximately 62,000 patients across six progressive and collaborative GP practices. Our expanding pharmacy team plays a vital role in clinical care delivery, supported by pharmacy technicians and a care coordinator. With opportunities to contribute to innovative, NHS-funded pilots and transformation initiatives, this is an exciting time to join our dynamic network.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist Epsom Primary Care Network Salary: Competitive, dependent on qualifications and experience Hours: 37.5 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent Reports to: Epsom PCN Clinical Director & PCN Member Practices Location: Epsom Primary Care Network (across member practices)

Essential Requirements

• GPhC-registered pharmacist
• Minimum 2 years' experience in general practice or primary care
• Completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (or equivalent)
• Excellent clinical knowledge, communication, and consultation skills
• Strong commitment to patient-centred care and multidisciplinary collaboration
  
  

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber qualification or willingness to undertake training
• Experience with clinical IT systems (e.g. EMIS, SystmOne)
• Involvement in quality improvement or audit initiatives
  
  

Why Join Epsom PCN?

Epsom PCN supports approximately 62,000 patients across six progressive and collaborative GP practices. Our expanding pharmacy team plays a vital role in clinical care delivery, supported by pharmacy technicians and a care coordinator. With opportunities to contribute to innovative, NHS-funded pilots and transformation initiatives, this is an exciting time to join our dynamic network.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Appropriate professional indemnity (e.g., via NPA or similar)
• MPharm degree (or equivalent) and GPhC registration
• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy, primary care, or equivalent experience/training
• In-depth clinical and therapeutic knowledge and understanding of evidence-based medicine
• Understanding of general practice, including workload, systems, and pressures
• Knowledge of primary care prescribing, rational prescribing, and medicines optimisation strategies
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to explain complex, sensitive information clearly to patients and colleagues
• Experience planning and managing medicines-related care, especially for long-term conditions
• Ability to analyse complex clinical or technical information and make safe decisions
• Skilled in managing priorities and identifying when to escalate to GPs or senior clinicians
• Confident using clinical systems and IT tools (e.g., EMIS, SystmOne, Microsoft Office)
• Experience producing reports and contributing to audits or quality improvement
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Able to gain consensus and influence change even in the face of resistance
• Works well independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional advice and patient-facing services
• Self-motivated and adaptable to change
• Full UK driving licence and access to own transport
• Enhanced DBS clearance
• Safeguarding training (adults and children Level 3)
• Information Governance training (completed or up to date)
• Immunisation status up to date
• Basic life support (BLS) training (current)
  
  

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber qualification or intent to complete training
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Appropriate professional indemnity (e.g., via NPA or similar)
• MPharm degree (or equivalent) and GPhC registration
• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy, primary care, or equivalent experience/training
• In-depth clinical and therapeutic knowledge and understanding of evidence-based medicine
• Understanding of general practice, including workload, systems, and pressures
• Knowledge of primary care prescribing, rational prescribing, and medicines optimisation strategies
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to explain complex, sensitive information clearly to patients and colleagues
• Experience planning and managing medicines-related care, especially for long-term conditions
• Ability to analyse complex clinical or technical information and make safe decisions
• Skilled in managing priorities and identifying when to escalate to GPs or senior clinicians
• Confident using clinical systems and IT tools (e.g., EMIS, SystmOne, Microsoft Office)
• Experience producing reports and contributing to audits or quality improvement
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Able to gain consensus and influence change even in the face of resistance
• Works well independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional advice and patient-facing services
• Self-motivated and adaptable to change
• Full UK driving licence and access to own transport
• Enhanced DBS clearance
• Safeguarding training (adults and children Level 3)
• Information Governance training (completed or up to date)
• Immunisation status up to date
• Basic life support (BLS) training (current)
  
  

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber qualification or intent to complete training
  
  

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom Primary Care Network

Address

St. Stephens House Surgery

102 Woodfield Lane

Ashtead

Surrey

KT21 2DP

Employer's website

https://epsompcn.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom Primary Care Network

Address

St. Stephens House Surgery

102 Woodfield Lane

Ashtead

Surrey

KT21 2DP

Employer's website

https://epsompcn.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)