Clinical Pharmacist- 18 Month Contract

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the NHS as a Clinical Pharmacist within the Enfield Unity Primary Care Network, serving 158,000 patients across multiple GP sites. This full-time role includes conducting medication reviews, enhancing patient-centered support, and contributing to service improvement while providing significant career development opportunities.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

NHS Pension

Professional Indemnity cover

Robust clinical supervision and support

Primary Care specific training

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience.
• Understanding of primary care prescribing.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct long-term condition clinics and clinical medication reviews.
• Support medicines management and safety.
• Analyze medicines data to support decision-making.

Skills

Good IT skills

Effective independent and team working skills

Accountability

Education

Masters in pharmacy (MPharm)

Post-graduate diploma or independent prescriber qualification

Job description

Job Summary

Enfield Unity Primary Care Network (PCN) is a large organization representing over 158,000 patients across 17 GP Practice sites. Our goal is to enhance services and outcomes by increasing healthcare access, supporting multidisciplinary teams for our most unwell patients, and championing Clinical Pharmacists in the General Practice sector.

Successful Candidates Can Expect:

• 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• NHS Pension
• Professional Indemnity cover
• Robust clinical supervision and support
• Primary Care specific training via CPPE pathway, including Independent prescribing if not already held
• GP mentoring
• Peer support and team network
• Support to develop clinical skills relevant to the role
• Career development opportunities

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and forward-thinking local pharmacists to join our established and growing team, providing meaningful, patient-centered support in general practice to deliver:

• Clinical medicine review and long-term condition clinics
• Prescription requests, queries, and prescribing efficiencies
• Safe prescribing practice and audits

The post holder should demonstrate:

• Good IT skills with the ability to analyze complex technical information
• Ability to recognize priorities and identify deviations from normal patterns
• Effective independent and team working skills
• Accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision

About Us

The successful applicant will be based at one or two of Enfield Unity PCN's 17 sites, with a named Clinical Supervisor and Senior Clinical Pharmacist for support. Medicus Health Partners (MHP) is the lead practice and employer, comprising 9 of the 17 PCN practices, providing access to training, support, and governance systems. This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape pharmacy development in general practice, working closely with clinical directors and senior pharmacists.

Applications are welcome from those with existing primary care or GP practice experience or those interested in developing clinical experience in primary care.

Details

• Posted on: 19 June 2025
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £48,000 to £55,300 per year (higher for independent prescribers & CPPE)
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 18 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: A2961-25-0010
• Location: Enfield Unity PCN, 17 sites, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 1LJ

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct long-term condition clinics, reviewing medicines and monitoring needs
• Undertake clinical medication reviews and provide recommendations
• Support medicines management and safety, including working with care home staff
• Respond to medicine-related inquiries from staff, patients, and healthcare teams
• Review medicines associated with unplanned hospital admissions and manage discharge medicines reconciliation
• Ensure continuity of medicines supply for high-risk patients
• Signpost patients to appropriate care
• Manage repeat prescribing processes and reviews
• Identify high-risk patient cohorts through risk stratification
• Contribute to service development and pharmaceutical advice
• Analyze medicines data to support decision-making
• Undertake audits and implement safety and quality improvements
• Provide education and training on therapeutics and medicines optimization

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Masters in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
• Desirable: Post-graduate diploma, independent prescriber qualification or working towards it

Experience

• Essential: Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience, understanding of primary care prescribing, and excellent communication skills
• Desirable: Experience in primary care and in-depth therapeutic knowledge

Other

• Essential: Reside locally in Enfield

Additional Requirements

• This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Applicants must hold current UK professional registration

Employer Details

Medicus Health Partners, Enfield Unity Primary Care Network, 17 locations, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 1LJ. More info at https://www.medicushealthpartners.co.uk/