PCN Clinical Pharmacist

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

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Leeds is looking for a Clinical Pharmacist to join their Primary Care Network. The role involves optimizing medicine safety and performing clinical medication reviews. Ideal candidates should possess a pharmacy degree, registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council, and at least two years of relevant experience. This position plays a vital role in supporting patient care and improving medication management across several practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience in pharmacy practice.
• Knowledge of primary care prescribing and health determinants.
• Experience of partnership/collaborative working.

Responsibilities

• Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients.
• Review ongoing need for each medicine and monitor requirements.
• Identify high-risk patient cohorts for medicine harm.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Understanding of IT systems

Confidentiality and safeguarding experience

Education

Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy

Mandatory registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Holds an independent prescribing qualification

Job description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity in our Primary Care Network for a clinical pharmacist to join our team. The role will support in developing medicines optimisation services within our Network. Morley has a well-established PCN made up of 6 GP practices covering a population of 63,000. The role may be working across any site within our PCN.

About Us

We are a 6 practice PCN with approximately 63,000 patients. We are rapidly developing our multi‑disciplinary workforce, embedding our roles, developing our team that makes a real difference to our patients and our practices.

Job Responsibilities

• Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for nurses and/or GP on prescribing and monitoring.
• Review the on‑going need for each medicine, monitoring requirements and provide support for patients with their medicines.
• Identify high‑risk patient cohorts for medicine harm through computer searches.
• Conduct clinical audits of prescribing in areas directed by the GPs, feedback results and implement changes.
• Manage medicines at the transfer of care, reconciling medicines following discharge from hospitals and ensuring continuity for high‑risk groups.
• Provide medicines support for patients with questions, queries and concerns.
• Support and work alongside the Lead PCN Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Prescription Teams and Dispensary Teams.
• Promote prescribing quality and safety, support repeat prescribing policy and manage reauthorisation processes.

Person Specification

• Minimum of 2 years post‑qualifying experience in pharmacy practice.
• Knowledge of the wider determinants of health and primary care prescribing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence and motivate.
• Experience of partnership/collaborative working across a variety of organisations.
• Understanding of IT systems, including use of word processing, emails and the internet.
• Confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance and health and safety experience.

Qualifications

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Mandatory registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Holds an independent prescribing qualification.

Desirable Qualifications

• Membership of PCPA.
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
• Clinical Diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• Minimum of two years experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolio.
• Experience and awareness of common acute and long‑term conditions in general practice.
• Experience of partnership/collaborative working and building relationships across a variety of organisations.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working in primary care.
• Experience working in a GP practice.

Knowledge and Skills

• Minimum of 2 years post‑qualifying experience.
• Understanding of social, economic and environmental determinants of health.
• Appreciation of primary care prescribing concepts and rational prescribing strategies.
• Knowledge of IT systems and ability to create simple plans and reports.
• Ability to plan, manage, monitor and review general medicine optimisation issues for long‑term conditions.
• Ability to gain acceptance for recommendations and influence motivation.

Desirable Knowledge and Skills

• In‑depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of evidence‑based healthcare.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer name
Morley and District PCN
Address
Shenstone House Surgery, Elland Road, Morley, Leeds, LS27 7PX
Website
https://www.leighviewmedical.co.uk/