Clinical Pharmacist

National Health Service; Saltash; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Kernow Health CIC in East Cornwall is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join our established pharmacy team across GP practices and a central pharmacy hub. You will run medication review clinics, support prescribing decisions, and help deliver primary care medicines optimisation for a broad patient population.

You will work within a multi-disciplinary team across practices, with opportunities to develop a clinical specialism while contributing to service improvements and patient care improvements

Qualifications

• Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy and GPhC registration.
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development.
• Experience in NHS Primary Care or related settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinics for medication reviews within GP practices.
• Assist the practice with prescribing-related issues.
• Treat uncomplicated acute illness and support medicines optimisation.
• Contribute to PCN-wide projects and quality improvements.
• Develop a clinical specialism and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Project coordination

Teamwork

Clinical reasoning

Computer literacy

Time management

Vaccination administration

Education

Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

MRPharmS (Desirable)

Independent prescribing (IP)

Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP)

Job description

Job summary

Join our friendly and supportive pharmacy team and help make a real difference to patient care across East Cornwall.

East Cornwall Primary Care Network (PCN) is looking for an enthusiastic and patient-focused Clinical Pharmacist to join our established pharmacy team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within one of the East Cornwall Primary Care Network General Practices, as well as being co located in our new and exciting pharmacy hub, where we are currently providing primary care services to a registered practice population across a number of sites and to unregistered patients with an immediate need. The post holder will also be involved in population health management as part of a large PCN Clinical Pharmacy teams, supported by senior pharmacists, other clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide key pharmacist expertise to GP practices within the locality. As a Clinical Pharmacist in an East Cornwall practice you will manage your own clinics to see patients for medication reviews, assist the practice team with prescribing related issues and treat patients with uncomplicated acute illness. You will help support the East PCN with core medicine optimisation activities and ensure the safe and effective use of medicines across East Cornwall. You will be encouraged to develop a clinical specialism.

The post holder will be contributing towards a one team culture throughout the organisation and promoting a patient centred ethos of Putting Patients First. The post holder will be an integral part of the practice team at the practice working as part of the multi-disciplinary team of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, whilst also spending some of your time working alongside colleagues.

About us

East Cornwall PCN is a collaborative network of seven GP practices serving a population of approximately 71,000 patients across East Cornwall. Our pharmacy team works closely with practices to support medicines optimisation, improve patient outcomes and deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy services.

We are committed to developing our workforce and creating an environment where staff feel supported, valued and able to contribute to service improvement. Working across multiple practices provides a unique opportunity to develop a broad range of clinical and professional skills while being part of a supportive and collaborative team.

Why Join East Cornwall PCN?

Be part of an established and respected pharmacy team. Primarylly work with a designated practice, enabling you to build meaningful relationships and become an integral member of the local practice team. Collaborate with colleagues across seven GP practices, gaining broad primary care experience. Contribute to PCN-wide projects, service development and quality improvement initiatives. Benefit from flexible, hybrid working arrangements. Work closely with a range of healthcare professionals across primary care. Access learning and development opportunities. Develop specialist clinical interests and broaden your experience. Contribute to innovations and improvements that support better patient care. Enjoy living and working in Cornwall.

Details

Date posted 26 October 2026

Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Competitive, dependent on experience

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Full-time, Part-time

Experience

Essential Knowledge of the wider NHS Extensive knowledge and expertise across a number of clinical areas including common chronic disease management NHS experience in Primary Care, Hospital or Community Pharmacy Delivery of Medicines Management Standards and Policies Experience of working with primary health care teams Experience of working on projects where post holder uses own initiative and manages own time

Desirable Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of common minor and non-complex acute illness Experience of providing advice to GPs Experience in analysing PACT data Experience in clinical audit Experience of multidisciplinary working

Work Related Circumstances

Essential Flexibility required with regard to working hours Post holder will be required to travel between practices and needs a full driving licence and access to a car To use VDU equipment for a significant proportion of the day on most days: High degrees of concentration required.

Qualifications

Essential Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy, or equivalent comprehensive experience. Completion of pre-registration training Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council ( GPhC) Evidence of commitment to Continuing Professional Development. Desirable Registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (MRPharmS) Post-graduate Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent Authorisation for Independent prescribing (IP) Completion of, or working towards, the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP).

Skills and Abilities

Essential Excellent written and oral communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills Persuasive negotiating and influencing abilities Able to instigate and manage change Well organised and able to organise others Able to coordinate and plan activities with others Able to motivate others Able to prioritise and meet set targets Computer literate Advanced level of clinical reasoning Maintains high standard of practice Able to work under pressure Able to work as part of a team or as an individual. Desirable Able to undertake vaccination administration, e.g. influenza, pneumococcal vaccines. Experience of patient physical assessment, e.g. blood pressure measurement, blood glucose testing, urine testing, pulse oximetry, temperature measurement.

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. xbpsjku For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name Kernow Health CIC Address Saltash Health Centre Callington Road Saltash Cornwall PL12 6DL United Kingdom Employer's website Employer details Employer name Kernow Health CIC Address Saltash Health Centre Callington Road Saltash Cornwall PL12 6DL United Kingdom Employer's website