PCN Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care through medication reviews and quality improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will support general practice staff and engage in medicines optimisation discussions. This position offers flexibility with full-time or part-time options across multiple practices in Cornwall.

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Awareness of common acute and long-term conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership within the PCN and work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Perform clinical medication reviews for patients with complex polypharmacy.
• Support general practice staff with prescription and medication queries.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Medication Reviews

Team Collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in pharmacy

Job description

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Job Summary

This is a fixed-term 12-month contract for a Clinical Pharmacist to work within our established PCN pharmacy team across the Network Area. The role is based between the neighbourhoods, responding to the needs of member practices. The post holder will be a pharmacist acting within their professional boundaries, providing clinical support within the PCN and working as part of multidisciplinary teams in general practice. They will receive appropriate clinical supervision. Responsibilities include ensuring practice integration with community and hospital pharmacy, managing aspects of the quality and outcomes framework, undertaking clinical medication reviews, and representing the PCN on medicines optimisation and quality improvement initiatives. The role also involves supporting general practice staff with prescription and medication queries, with potential development towards non-medical prescribing.

Main duties of the job

1. Medication reviews
2. Working with Care homes
3. Being part of a large MDT
4. Working on patient safety and quality issues

About Us

3 Harbours Bosvena is a PCN covering 43,500 patients in central Cornwall, with a well-established pharmacy team across four practices. We focus on health inequalities and are committed to innovative care improvements.

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Depending on experience

Contract details

Fixed term, 52 weeks, full-time or part-time options

Locations

Multiple practices across Cornwall including Bodmin, Fowey, St. Blazey, and Lostwithiel.

Job responsibilities

The Post Holder Will:

• Provide clinical leadership within the PCN and work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure integration with community and hospital pharmacy to improve patient outcomes and access.
• Manage elements of quality frameworks and quality improvement initiatives.
• Perform clinical medication reviews for patients with complex polypharmacy in various settings.
• Represent the PCN in medicines optimisation and quality improvement discussions.
• Support general practice staff with prescription and medication queries.
• Potentially develop towards non-medical prescribing.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential): Undergraduate degree in pharmacy, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Experience (Essential): Awareness of common acute and long-term conditions seen in general practice.

Additional requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service check and current UK professional registration are mandatory.

Employer Details

Bosvena Health, Bell Lane, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2JJ. Website

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Applicants must have current UK registration.