PCN Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; Billingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare network as a Clinical Pharmacist, where you'll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality care and improving patient outcomes. Collaborate with a dynamic team focused on integrated health solutions, while enjoying the flexibility of full-time or part-time opportunities. Ideal for newly qualified pharmacists seeking to develop their career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Valid GPhC registration is mandatory.
• Experience in a patient-facing clinical role preferred.
• Knowledge of medicines management and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership on medicines management.
• Conduct Structured Medication Reviews and manage long-term health conditions.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to enhance patient care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Graduation in Pharmacy

Post-graduate diploma

Job description

Go back Billingham and Norton Primary Care Network

PCN Clinical Pharmacist

The closing date is 27 June 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Pharmacistto undertake a pioneering role within primary care.

Working as part of a team which currently comprises of threeClinical Pharmacists and a Pharmacy Technician. The PCN is open to applicationsfrom newly qualified Pharmacists.

You will work closely with all PCN and practice staff.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in apatient-facing role.

Provide clinical leadership on medicines management andquality improvement as well as managing some aspects of the quality andoutcomes framework and enhanced services.

Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility includes but notlimited to: Long-term condition Clinics, Structured Medication Review,medicines support, medicine information to practice staff and patients,unplanned hospital admissions reviews, management of medicines at dischargefrom hospital, repeat prescribing, risk stratification, service development,information management, medicines quality improvement, medicines safety,implementation of local and national guidelines and formulary recommendations.

About us

Billingham & Norton Primary Care Network (PCN) is aninnovative, enthusiastic and forward looking collaboration of GP practiceslooking after the health and wellbeing of our patients. Our PCN consists of sevenpractices looking after over 51,000 patients. Our PCN is committed todeveloping a skilled workforce that can maximise the delivery of safe, highquality and value for money healthcare services for the benefit of our localpopulation.

We are interested to hear from candidates looking for fullor part-time roles to fill our vacancies. All applicants will be required tohold current GPhC registration as Pharmacist. Previous experience of working ina GP practice is desirable but not essential. Applicants will need to becomputer literate, confident in working independently, able to prioritiseworkload and want to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in apatient-facing role.

Provide clinical leadership on medicines management andquality improvement as well as managing some aspects of the quality andoutcomes framework and enhanced services.

Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility includes but notlimited to: Long-term condition Clinics, Structured Medication Review,medicines support, medicine information to practice staff and patients,unplanned hospital admissions reviews, management of medicines at dischargefrom hospital, repeat prescribing, risk stratification, service development,information management, medicines quality improvement, medicines safety,implementation of local and national guidelines and formulary recommendations.

Person Specification

Experience

• -Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• -Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• -A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• -Professional Indemnity Insurance is required and will be reviewed on an annual basis.
• -Independent prescriber or
• -working towards/intent of
• -Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience
• -In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
• -An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices.
• -An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
• -Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
• -Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• -Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (eg, patients).
• -Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
• -Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• -Work effectively independently and as a team member.
• -Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.
• -Self-motivation
• -Adaptable
• -Full driving licence and use of vehicle
• -A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• -Specialist knowledge acquired through post-graduate diploma level or equivalent training/ experience
• -In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
• -An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices.
• -An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
• -Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
• -Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information.

Qualifications

• - Completed or working toward CPPE for primary care
• - Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• - Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• - A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• - Professional Indemnity Insurance is required and will be reviewed on an annual basis.
• - Specialist knowledge acquired through post-graduate diploma level or equivalent training/ experience
• - In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
• - An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices.
• - An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
• - Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
• - Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information.
• - Independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining independent prescribing qualification

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.

Billingham and Norton Primary Care Network

Full-time,Part-time,Flexible working,Compressed hours