PCN Clinical Pharmacist

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Shaldon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Shaldon seeks a PCN Clinical Pharmacist. This evolving role focuses on delivering clinical pharmacy services at a primary care level, enhancing patient care within a diverse practice team. Candidates should possess an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy, be a registered pharmacist, and have a passion for improving patient wellbeing. Opportunities for part-time and job-sharing arrangements are available, supporting work-life balance alongside professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist or working towards independent prescriber qualification.
• Experience in primary care is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical pharmacy service at a PCN and practice level.
• Improve patient care and work towards the PCN vision.
• Collaborate with diverse practice team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a team

Dynamic and resilient

Education

Undergraduate degree in Pharmacy

2 years post graduate experience in pharmacy

Job description

Go back Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

PCN Clinical Pharmacist

The closing date is 15 December 2025

To deliver a clinical pharmacy service at a PCN and practice level. This is an evolving clinical role with huge scope for professional development. Now is an exciting time to be joining primary care

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This advert is placed on behalf on one of our health serviceproviders. Your application form will be forwarded to the organisation and any future correspondence will be made by the employing organisation.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will be a registered pharmacist who is an independent prescriber or working towards this qualification. We are looking for an individual who is dynamic, committed to improving patient care and is passionate about clinical pharmacy. The candidate must be able to work effectively as part of a diverse practice team and work towards the PCN vision.

If you have experience within Primary Care that would be beneficial, but not essential. It is more important that you have the right transferrable skills and experience, have exceptional attention to detail, excellent communication skills and are passionate about patient care and wellbeing, as well as inspired by the wider NHS plans and opportunities. If you have a flexible approach and are resilient, calm under pressure with a teamwork mentality and a good sense of humour then we would love to hear from you.

Our PCN is an inclusive and dynamic place to work and having the right team is important to us. We are happy to hear from you if you are looking for part time, full time or job share opportunities.

For further information, please contact Vicki Cannings, [e-mail]

About us

The Coastal PCN comprises the GP Practices in Teignmouth & Dawlish, with over 36,000 patients. We are seeking a pharmacist to play a key role in delivering the PCN agenda and to expand the role of clinical pharmacists within primary care. You will have the full support of the Clinical Directors and will work closely with all our clinicians and our PCN Pharmacists, technicians & Primary Care teams.

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

• Completion of an Undergraduate degree in Pharmacy, and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in pharmacy, as demonstrated within a practice portfolio

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.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust