Clinical Pharmacist – Medicines Optimisation & MDT Support

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join a Primary Care Network under the ARRS framework in the UK. You will lead structured medication reviews, provide prescribing advice, and support medicines optimisation across the PCN.

You will work with GPs, nurses, and other ARRS roles, participate in MDT meetings, and use GP systems to document care and ensure governance. Independent prescribing is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Eligibility for ARRS employment and NHS PCN deployment.
• Independent prescribing qualification required/held.
• Experience in PCN/ MDT environment recommended.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in GP clinical systems and IT literacy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured medication reviews (SMRs) for patients with complex needs.
• Provide clinical advice on prescribing, medicines optimisation, and deprescribing.
• Support safe, effective, and cost‑effective prescribing across the PCN.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, paramedics, and other ARRS roles.
• Participate in MDT meetings, care planning and PCN clinical discussions.
• Record patient contacts and interventions on SystmOne; ensure proper coding.

Skills

SMRs (Structured Medication Reviews)

Independent prescribing

PCN/MDT collaboration

GP IT systems

SystmOne proficiency

Clinical governance

Education

GPhC registration

Independent prescribing qualification

Tools

SystmOne

EMIS

Job description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join a Primary Care Network under the ARRS framework in the UK. You will lead structured medication reviews, provide prescribing advice, and support medicines optimisation across the PCN.

You will work with GPs, nurses, and other ARRS roles, participate in MDT meetings, and use GP systems to document care and ensure governance. Independent prescribing is essential for this role.