PCN - Clinical Pharmacist

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to support the delivery of new services across multiple sites. The role involves clinical assessments, prescribing, and managing complex medication reviews, particularly for elderly patients. This fixed-term position offers an opportunity to enhance patient outcomes through effective medicines optimisation and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Minimum of two years experience as a pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to clinically assess and treat patients.
• Take responsibility for the care management of patients with chronic diseases.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Patient Management

Medicines Optimisation

Education

Undergraduate degree in pharmacy

CPPE qualification

IP qualification

Job description

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Job Summary

Location: Across 3 sites within close proximity

Contract: Fixed-term

Hours: TBC

Fednet WTE CIC supports the Primary Care Networks across the borough to recruit Clinical Pharmacists. The Clinical Pharmacist will play a key role in supporting the delivery of the new Network Contract DES Service specifications. They will be an independent prescriber with a CPPE qualification, working across 3 sites. Responsibilities include tackling over-medication, conducting structured medication reviews, and supporting NHS-led programmes such as medicines optimisation and low priority prescribing. Residents in Enhanced Health in Care Homes will benefit from regular clinical-pharmacy-led medicines reviews.

Main duties include:

• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team in a patient-facing role to assess and treat patients using their medicines expertise.
• Upholding a prescribing qualification and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team across the Primary Care Network.
• Managing care for patients with chronic diseases, conducting medication reviews, especially for the elderly, care home residents, and those with multiple long-term conditions.
• Additional tasks within the scope of the role.

About Us

FEDNET WTE CIC is a not-for-profit federation of 36 GP Practices in Waltham Forest, providing NHS services in Primary Care by pooling local GPs' skills and resources to enhance community health services.

Job Details

• Posted: 06 May 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: 8a
• Salary: Depending on experience
• Contract: Fixed term for 12 months
• Full-time
• Location: 500 Larkshall Road, Highams Park, London, E4 9HH

Job Responsibilities

• Working hours: Monday to Friday, days/times to be agreed.
• Banding: Between Band 7 to 8a depending on experience.
• Travel between 3 nearby sites.
• Providing expertise in medicines management, supporting public health and social care needs.
• Leading medicines optimisation, antimicrobial stewardship, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Conducting structured medication reviews to optimize patient medication use.
• Supporting integration with wider healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes and manage workload.
• Developing relationships with other pharmacists and healthcare professionals.
• Engaging in shared care protocols, clinical research, and liaison with specialist pharmacists.

Other Duties

• Working within policies and maintaining health and safety standards.
• Promoting client involvement and participating in supervision, training, and meetings.
• Maintaining tidy administration systems and workspace.
• Flexibly working to meet client needs and undertaking other appropriate duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications:

• Degree in pharmacy, GPhC registration, CPPE, and IP qualifications.
• Willingness to work across 3 sites.

Experience:

• Minimum two years as a practicing pharmacist, demonstrated in a practice portfolio.
• Experience with common acute and long-term conditions seen in general practice.

Additional Requirements:

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required.
• Current UK professional registration essential.