Clinical Pharmacist Care Homes & Frailty

NHS; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Clinical Pharmacist for part-time work in Droitwich, specializing in medicines optimization for older adults. The role involves conducting medication reviews, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and supporting frailty care across care homes. Ideal candidates will be registered pharmacists with experience in primary care, dedicated to improving patient outcomes and reducing medication-related harm. This position offers professional development opportunities and participation in multidisciplinary team initiatives.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with GPhC to practice legally.
• Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy is mandatory.
• Experience in primary care, community, or hospital pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy support for older adults.
• Conduct medication reviews and reduce unnecessary prescriptions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for patient care.

Skills

Expertise in prescribing

Medication review

Polypharmacy management

Collaboration with GPs

Communication skills

Education

Registered Pharmacist with GPhC

Undergraduate degree in Pharmacy

CPPE PCPE pathway or equivalent

Tools

GP clinical systems (e.g., EMIS, SystmOne)

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist Care Homes & Frailty

Droitwich, Ombersley & theRurals (DO&R) Primary Care Network has an exciting opportunity for anexperienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our established multidisciplinaryfrailty team. This permanent, part-time role (24 - 28 hours per week) focuses ondelivering expert medicines optimisation and clinical pharmacy support forolder adults living with frailty across care homes and the wider PCN.

Working as a core member of thePCN frailty MDT, you will provide structured medication reviews, polypharmacymanagement and deprescribing support, working closely with GPs, AdvancedPractitioners, nurses, social prescribers, community services and care homestaff. The role supports proactive, personalised care to improve patientoutcomes, reduce medicines-related harm and prevent avoidable hospitaladmissions.

You will contribute to currentPCN contracts and frailty pathways, participate in MDT meetings and caseconferences, and support service development, quality improvement andprescribing safety initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to applyadvanced clinical pharmacy skills within a supportive PCN environment, withaccess to supervision, appraisal, continued professional development and theNHS Pension Scheme.

Salary range -£ 46,226to£53,846 dependent on qualifications and experience

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provideclinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation support for older adults livingwith frailty across care homes and the wider Primary Care Network. Working aspart of the multidisciplinary frailty team, the role includes undertakingcomprehensive and structured medication reviews, supporting polypharmacymanagement and deprescribing, and working closely with GPs, nurses, socialprescribers, community services and care home staff. The post holder willcontribute to MDT working, personalised care planning, and prescribing safety,with a focus on improving outcomes, reducing medicines-related harm andpreventing avoidable hospital admissions.

About us

Droitwich, Ombersley & theRurals (DO&R) Primary Care Network consists of seven GP practices acrossSouth Worcestershire, serving a population of over 56,000 patients. The PCNaims to deliver excellent, safe, co-ordinated and high-quality patient care,and is committed to continuously learning, evolving and implementing new modelsof care to improve outcomes and reduce inequalities. The network includes awell-established Additional Roles team of healthcare professionals workingcollaboratively across general practice and local communities.

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

The post holder will provide clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation support for older adults living with frailty across care homes and the wider Primary Care Network. Working as a core member of the multidisciplinary frailty team, the role supports proactive, personalised care to improve outcomes, reduce medicines-related harm and prevent avoidable hospital admissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and support on prescribing and medicines-related issues for patients with moderate to severe frailty.
• Undertake comprehensive and structured medication reviews, including polypharmacy management and deprescribing where clinically appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, Advanced Practitioners, nurses, social prescribers, link workers, community services and care homes.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences and proactive frailty reviews.
• Support personalised care planning, anticipatory care planning and shared decision-making with patients and carers.

Clinical and Professional Responsibilities

• Apply frailty-specific prescribing principles in line with NICE guidance, STOPP/START criteria and anticholinergic burden reduction.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement activity and prescribing safety initiatives.
• Support delivery of PCN contract requirements and work within clinical governance frameworks and PCN policies.
• Maintain professional registration, revalidation requirements and continued professional development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualifications ESSENTIAL
• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy
• Completed CPPE PCPE pathway or equivalent

Experience

• Experience in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy
• Experience of undertaking medication reviews and polypharmacy management
• Strong understanding of frailty, long-term conditions and older adult care
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience working with frail older adults or care homes
• Knowledge of social prescribing and personalised care models
• Experience contributing to service development or quality improvement
• Experience using GP clinical systems (e.g. EMIS, SystmOne)
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
• Working towards or holding a postgraduate pharmacy qualification

Communication and deadlines

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work within professional limits, clinical governance frameworks and organisational policies

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.

Clinical Pharmacist Care Homes & Frailty