Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary care network in the UK is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join their multidisciplinary team on a full-time basis. Responsibilities include delivering clinical pharmacy services, conducting Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs), and providing expert advice to healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates are registered pharmacists with a strong focus on patient care and previous experience in primary care settings. This role offers flexibility and the opportunity to improve patient outcomes through effective medicines optimisation.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Flexibility in employment status

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with the GPhC.
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).
• Post-registration experience in primary care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) for complex patients.
• Provide clinical medication advice to GPs and nurses.
• Support medicines optimisation and manage medication queries.

Skills

Patient-facing clinical services

Medicines optimisation

Clinical advice to healthcare professionals

Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs)

Independence in managing clinical workload

Education

MPharm degree or equivalent pharmacy qualification

Registered with the GPhC

Tools

Clinical systems (e.g., EMIS)

Job description

Job summary

Clinical Pharmacist Full Time (37.5 hours) Winchester Rural South PCN

Winchester Rural South PCN is seeking a motivated and clinically focused Clinical Pharmacist to join our multidisciplinary primary care team. This is a full‑time post (37.5 hours per week) and is available on either an employed or self‑employed basis, offering flexibility for the right candidate.

Salary is dependent on experience.

Job purpose

The Clinical Pharmacist will work as part of the multidisciplinary team within Winchester Rural South PCN to deliver high‑quality, patient‑facing and non‑patient‑facing clinical pharmacy services in line with the NHS 2025/26 Network Contract DES.

The post holder will support medicines optimisation, improve patient outcomes, reduce medicines‑related harm, and support safe, effective, and cost‑efficient prescribing across the PCN.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) for patients with complex polypharmacy, frailty, long‑term conditions, and high‑risk medicines
• Provide expert and clinical medication advice and support to GPs, nurses, and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Support medicines optimisation, including deprescribing, switching, and cost‑effective prescribing
• Manage and resolve medication‑related queries, including medicines reconciliation after hospital discharge
• Support repeat prescribing processes in line with local and national guidance
• Identify patients at risk of medicines‑related harm and implement appropriate interventions
• Support long‑term condition management (cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, respiratory conditions)
• Undertake care home medication reviews where required
• Contribute to clinical audit, quality improvement projects, QOF, IIF, and PCN priorities
• Work collaboratively across multiple GP practices within the PCN
• Support prescribing governance, medicines safety alerts, and policy implementation
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using GP clinical systems
• Participate in ongoing training, appraisal, and professional development

Professional responsibilities

• Maintain GPhC registration and work within professional standards and scope of practice
• Work in accordance with PCN policies, NHS guidance, and information governance requirements
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in line with NHS values
• Contribute positively to a supportive, learning‑focused PCN environment

Accountability

The post holder is accountable to the PCN Clinical Director / designated GP supervisor and will work closely with practice teams and other ARRS roles.

Qualifications – Essential

• Registered pharmacist with the GPhC
• MPharm degree or equivalent pharmacy qualification recognised in the UK
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD) relevant to clinical pharmacy practice

Qualifications – Desirable

• Independent Prescriber (IP) qualification or willingness to undertake training
• Masters degree in Clinical Pharmacy, Primary Care Pharmacy, Advanced Clinical Practice, or a related subject

Experience – Essential

• Post‑registration experience as a registered pharmacist
• Experience providing clinical pharmacy services within primary care, general practice, or community pharmacy
• Experience of medicines optimisation and managing patients with multiple long‑term conditions
• Experience of handling medication‑related queries and providing medicines advice to patients and health‑care professionals
• Ability to work independently and manage a clinical workload while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of using clinical systems and maintaining accurate clinical records

Experience – Desirable

• Experience delivering Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs)
• Experience working across multiple GP practices or within a PCN
• Experience supporting long‑term condition management (cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, respiratory disease)
• Experience of care home medication reviews
• Experience contributing to clinical audit, quality improvement, QOF, or PCN/IIF initiatives
• Experience using EMIS

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

Winchester Rural South Primary Care Network

The Surgery

Lower Lane

Bishops Waltham

Southampton

SO32 1GR

https://www.bishopswalthamsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)