Lead Clinical Pharmacist

Menlo Park; Swindon; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare practice in Swindon is seeking a part-time Lead Clinical Pharmacist to join their dynamic team. The role involves managing the pharmacy team, ensuring high-quality clinical services, and participating in governance and policy development. Ideal candidates should have Primary Care experience, prescriber status, and have completed the CPPE Pathway. This position offers a competitive salary, NHS pension, and excellent benefits including flexible hours and study leave.

Benefits

NHS pension

5 weeks Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Ad hoc Study Leave

Indemnity

Qualifications

• Must have experience as a Clinical Pharmacist in Primary Care.
• Must possess prescriber status.
• CPPE Pathway completion is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Clinical Pharmacist team.
• Conduct clinical duties such as SMRs and medicines management.
• Engage in governance and policy development.

Skills

Experience in Primary Care as a Clinical Pharmacist

Prescriber status

Completed CPPE Pathway

Job description

Overview

This is a permanent, part-time opportunity with a forward-thinking and highly respected practice. They are looking to add a Lead Clinical Pharmacist to their close-knit pharmacy team for around 24 hours per week.

The practice seeks a Clinical Pharmacist with Primary Care experience, who is a Prescriber and has completed the CPPE Pathway. The Lead Clinical Pharmacist will manage the Pharmacist team (Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Repeat Prescription Administrators) with both clinical and managerial responsibilities, including governance, compliance, and policy writing.

Salary: £54,600 - £58,500 per annum FTE DOE (£28 - £30 per hour DOE) + NHS pension + 5 weeks Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + Ad Hoc Study + Indemnity
Location: Swindon

The PCN is described as a very forward-thinking and close-knit GP surgery with superb staff retention, a multidisciplinary team, strong career development support, SystmOne computer system, and an established pharmacy team.

Responsibilities

• Lead Clinical Pharmacist for the practice
• Be a prescriber and have completed the CPPE Pathway
• Clinical duties including SMRs, polypharmacy, medicines management, etc.
• Managerial responsibilities including supervisions, observations, and 1:1s
• Based at one practice with flexible start and finish times
• Participate in governance, compliance and policy development
• Support opportunities for career progression within the role

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience in Primary Care as a Clinical Pharmacist
• Prescriber status
• Completed CPPE Pathway

Benefits

• Salary up to £58,500 FTE DOE (£30 per hour)
• NHS pension
• 5 weeks Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Ad hoc Study Leave
• Indemnity
• Optional extended hours and flexible start/finish times

Next Steps

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