PCN Clinical Pharmacist

National Health Service; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeside Healthcare Group in Peterborough is seeking a dedicated Clinical Pharmacist to join our multidisciplinary team within the Primary Care Network framework. The post holder will support medicines management, conduct structured medication reviews and help develop services across multiple sites.

You will contribute to safe prescribing during care transitions, reconcile medicines after hospital discharge and provide education to practice staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience in pharmacy.
• Experience working in general practice is essential.
• Experience using SystmOne and medicines management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical medicines management and safe prescribing.
• Conduct structured medication reviews, including polypharmacy.
• Reconcile medicines after hospital discharge to ensure continuity.
• Lead quality improvement and contribute to local prescribing guidelines.
• Develop and implement new pharmaceutical services with clinical impact.
• Provide education and guidance to practice staff and patients.

Skills

GPhC registration

Independent prescriber

CPD/CPPE training

SystmOne experience

Education

MPharm degree

CPPE pathway completion

Independent prescriber qualification

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and professional Clinical Pharmacist to join our multidisciplinary team.This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking organisation within the Primary Care Network (PCN) framework. The PCN has already established excellent collaboration in delivering pharmacy provision to the many aspects of the DES within its locality. The post holder will help underpin and grow the team to move to working in line with the ever-evolving requirements of PCNs.Our current team is complemented by clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working across all sites. This role is a replacement within the team to continue to grow on the support and accessibility of our PCN and its patient population.Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants will be required to demonstrate their right to work in the UK at interview.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical Medicines ManagementProvide expertise in clinical medicines management, including medication reviews and ensuring safe prescribing practices, especially during care transitions.
• Medication ReviewsConduct remote or face-to-face structured medication reviews for patients, particularly those with polypharmacy, long-term conditions, or in care homes
• Support for PatientsOffer patient-facing support, addressing medication queries and optimizing medication use to improve adherence and outcomes
• Hospital Discharge ManagementReconcile and manage medicines post-hospital discharge, ensuring continuity of care and addressing unexplained changes
• Quality ImprovementLead clinical audits and contribute to quality improvement initiatives, including adherence to local and national prescribing guidelines.
• Service DevelopmentProvide pharmaceutical advice for creating and implementing new services with medicinal components
• Medicines SafetyReview and improve the safety of medicines associated with unplanned hospital admissions and high-risk groups
• Education and GuidanceProvide medication-related information to practice staff, healthcare teams, and patients, suggesting solutions and monitoring outcomes.
• Policy ImplementationMonitor compliance with local and national guidelines, assisting with practice formulary updates and adherence to NICE guidance.

About us

LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE is changing the face of primary care provision in England. We are bold, adventurous and ambitious and determined to thrive in uncertain times. We are the largest true partnership in the NHS and operate from various sites across the East Midlands. We serve the healthcare needs of over 170,000 patients across Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire. Joining our team presents an opportunity to be part of a large organisation that is changing the way primary care is delivered today.

Living and breathing our values at Lakeside HealthcareCaring & Respect: Simply put we genuinely care about people: working together for our patients and our teams, our patients come first in everything we do. We strive to ensure we connect and respond to all needs with compassion, care and respect to improve the lives and wellbeing of the communities we serve.

Teamwork & Quality: In all areas of our business we network, collaborate and learn from our Patients, Stakeholders and each another to ensure we are always striving to improve, making the right and best decisions to provide the best service.

South Peterborough PCN is a large, forward-thinking Primary Care Network compromising of 4 practices Yaxley, New Queen Street & Stanground, Old Fletton and Wansford. This role is based across the PCN.

Details

• Date posted01 October 2026
• Pay schemeOtherSalary 44,113 to 52,932 a year
• ContractPermanent
• Working pattern Full-time
• Reference numberA3007-26-0108
• Job locationsLakeside HealthcareLandsdowne RoadYaxleyPETERBOROUGHPE7 3JLUnited Kingdom

Job description

The post holder will work within their clinical competence as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines management. This involves providing face to face structured medication reviews, managing long term conditions, ensuring safe prescribing at the transfer of care, implementing systems for safer prescribing, repeat prescription reauthorisation and dealing with acute prescription requests.

Person Specification

Person Specification Qualifications EssentialRegistration as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical CouncilEvidence of CPDMasters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)Completion of CPPE pathway, or working towards completionIndependent prescriber or working towardsDesirableSpecialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience. Experience EssentialMinimum of 2 years post-qualification experience.Experience of 1 year working in general practice.Experience of using SystmOne.DesirableExperience of working across multiple sectors of Pharmacy (Community Pharmacy, Hospital Pharmacy, CCGs, Industry).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 named CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer detailsEmployer nameLakeside Healthcare GroupAddressLakeside HealthcareLandsdowne RoadYaxleyPETERBOROUGHPE7 3JLUnited KingdomEmployer's website