PCN Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; Stafford; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Stafford is seeking a part-time Clinical Pharmacist to join their expanding team. Responsibilities include conducting medication reviews, managing chronic disease treatments, and working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates will hold an MPharm or equivalent and possess a prescribing qualification. This role offers a competitive salary and a permanent contract in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• MPharm (4 years) or equivalent.
• Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council of GB (1 year pre-registration training).
• Maintains clinical and professional competence and CPD.

Responsibilities

• Review repeat prescribing policies and reauthorise requests.
• Conduct level-3 medication reviews.
• Reconcile medicines post-hospital discharge.
• Support optimal medicine use to reduce hospital admissions.

Skills

Clinical knowledge application

Written and verbal communication

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Teamwork

Computer skills

Education

MPharm or equivalent

Prescribing qualification

Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

ePACT

Job description

Job Summary

We are expanding our Pharmacy Team at Stafford Central PCN and are looking for a dynamic Clinical Pharmacist to join our team. The post is part‑time (30 hrs per week) and is an in house role at Gnosall Health Centre.

The post holder will work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, manage targeted areas of chronic disease management, undertake structured medication reviews, support general practice staff with prescription queries, and promote safer prescribing practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Review repeat prescribing policies and reauthorise requests, ensuring appropriate monitoring tests are in place.
• Conduct level‑3 medication reviews to reduce inappropriate poly‑pharmacy and address public health and social care needs.
• Reconcile medicines post‑hospital discharge and collaborate with community pharmacists to ensure patients receive necessary medicines.
• Contribute to reductions in medicine‑related hospital admissions and readmissions by supporting optimal medicine use.
• Interface with community and hospital pharmacy colleagues to develop referral processes and promote repeat dispensing services.
• Manage practice formularies to improve quality, safety and cost‑effectiveness of prescribing.
• Implement drug withdrawals, alerts and safety measures (e.g., MHRA actions).
• Support the implementation of NICE and other evidence‑based guidelines.
• Participate in clinics where medicines are the main intervention (e.g., anticoagulant monitoring).<\/li>
• Lead multi‑morbidity and multi‑disciplinary reviews and provide education and training to the practice team.
• Act as a source of medicines information and provide tailored recommendations for nurses or GPs on prescribing and monitoring.\
• Undertake domiciliary and care home medication reviews, producing recommendations for staff.\

Qualifications

• MPharm (4 years) or equivalent.
• Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council of GB (1 year pre‑registration training).
• Prescribing qualification.
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy (1–2 years) or equivalent experience.
• Maintains clinical and professional competence and CPD.

Desirable Qualifications

• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Council of GB.

Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of the clinical use of drugs.
• Good knowledge of the pathophysiology of common disease states.
• Good understanding of medicine management issues.
• Thorough knowledge of the law and ethics relevant to medicines.
• Knowledge of key drivers within the NHS.
• Understanding of biochemical and haematological data.

Experience

• Experience in clinical pharmacy.
• Experience working with other healthcare professionals.
• Experience of clinical audit.
• Experience of community and hospital pharmacy.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working within a PCN in primary care.
• Minimum 5 years post‑registration experience with at least 2 years in primary care.
• NHS Smoking Cessation Advisor.
• Experience teaching and training other healthcare staff.
• Awareness of financial management or budgetary reporting on medicines.
• Experience providing evaluated drug information.

Skills

• Ability to apply clinical knowledge appropriately in a variety of practice settings or patient groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
• Good presentation and organisational skills.
• Effective time‑management and prioritisation.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team and liaise with other professionals.
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Email and ePACT.
• Leadership skills and diplomatic approach.
• Ability to support other team members.

Desirable Skills

• Familiarity with EMIS Web GP computer system.
• Project management skills and ability to interpret prescribing data.
• IT qualification (e.g., ECDL).
• Evidence of successful project management.

Personal Attributes

• High degree of responsibility and initiative.
• Conscientious and committed to continuing professional development.
• Neat and professional appearance.
• Flexible to working arrangements and adaptive to changes.
• Willing to accept professional responsibility.
• Ability to handle conflict and remain composed in all circumstances.
• Consideration and discretion in sensitive patient situations.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patient needs.

Desirable Personal Attributes

• Ability to handle change effectively.

Salary & Contract

Salary: £49,000 to £53,000 per year (depending on experience)

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full‑time (30 hrs per week)

Location

Gnosall Surgery, Brookhouse Road, Gnosall, Stafford, ST20 0GP

Disclosure & Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).