Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; Coalville; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join the North West Leicestershire GP Federation. This role supports the Primary Care Network and involves responsibilities in medicines management and clinical reviews, with opportunities for professional development in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Ambitious individual with flexibility for working Monday to Saturday.
• Passionate and dedicated to supporting people in primary care.
• Experience in a patient-facing environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for medicines management and clinical medication reviews.
• Support general practice staff with drug monitoring and the repeat prescription system.
• Work with the GP Federation Pharmacy team.

Skills

Medicines management

Clinical medication reviews

Patient safety

Drugs monitoring

Self-motivation

Education

Independent Prescribing qualification

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join the North West Leicestershire GP Federation to support the Primary Care Network, as part of our Clinical Pharmacist Team. Clinical Pharmacists are supported and mentored by our Senior Clinical Pharmacist and Leadership Team, and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing environment. You would be supported to develop your role and to become a non-medical prescriber, if not already. The post holder will be employed by North West Leicestershire Federation and this position would be based at one of the GP practices within the PCN.

Main duties of the job:

1. Take responsibility for medicines management, clinical medication reviews, improving prescribing processes, and patient safety alerts.
2. Support general practice staff with drugs monitoring, the repeat prescription system, and the dispensing team.
3. Work with the wider GP Federation Pharmacy team as part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team.
4. Enroll in (if not already completed) CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy education pathway and pursue an Independent Prescribing qualification.

About us:

The North West Leicestershire GP Federation covers 12 GP Practices and 116,000 patients. It operates the largest Primary Care Network within Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. We are committed to developing our services, supporting staff growth, and working as a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient care.

Candidate profile:

We seek an ambitious, ideally full-time individual, with flexibility for working Monday to Saturday and some home working. Passionate, self-motivated, and dedicated to supporting people and developing a career in primary care, you will find a supportive team environment.

Interviews are scheduled for Thursday, 26 June 2025.