Pcn Clinical Pharmacist (Arrs)

Roby Medical Centre; Knowsley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ARRS-funded position

Hybrid working across PCN practices

Supportive governance and supervision

Job summary

Roby Medical Centre in the UK is recruiting Clinical Pharmacists to support medicines optimisation across up to two PCN practices within the PCN, funded by ARRS. The role includes structured medication reviews, prescribing within NICE guidelines, and contributing to patient safety and chronic disease management.

The post sits within a governance framework with named supervision, offering flexible full-/part-time arrangements and hybrid working across the PCN practices.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Independent Prescriber qualification (or completion by start date).
• CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP), or at least 80% completed at application.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) for polypharmacy and high-risk medicines.
• Provide medicines optimisation advice to GPs and the MDT.
• Prescribe and deprescribe within scope, following NICE guidance and local formularies.
• Support long-term condition management (CVD, diabetes, respiratory disease, frailty).
• Monitor and manage high-risk medicines (anticoagulants, DMARDs, controlled drugs).
• Contribute to antimicrobial stewardship and prescribing quality improvement.
• Participate in audits and medicines safety activities.

Skills

Primary care experience

NICE guidance

Medicines governance

EMIS GP system

Cross-PCN collaboration

Education

GPhC registration

Independent Prescriber qualification

CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP)

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Job summary

Hybrid working from home

Central and South Knowsley PCN is recruiting Clinical Pharmacists as part of our planned transition to a directly employed PCN pharmacy workforce.

These roles are funded through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) and employed by Roby Medical Centre, the PCN employing practice. Post holders will work across up to two PCN practices, supporting medicines optimisation, structured medication reviews, long-term condition management, and medicines safety.

The role sits within a robust PCN governance and supervision structure, including a named Lead Clinical Supervisor and Senior Clinical Pharmacist, ensuring clear clinical oversight, professional support, and development.

Permanent, subject to continued ARRS funding.

Full Time or Part Time considered

Base: Hybrid Remote across up to two GP Practices within the PCN

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities

• Undertake Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs), particularly for patients with polypharmacy, frailty, long-term conditions, and high-risk medicines.
• Provide expert medicines optimisation advice to GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Prescribe and deprescribe within scope of practice, in line with NICE guidance, local formularies, and PCN priorities.
• Support long-term condition management, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, respiratory disease, and frailty.
• Monitor and manage high-risk medicines, including anticoagulants, DMARDs, and controlled drugs.
• Contribute to antimicrobial stewardship and prescribing quality improvement.
• Participate in audits, significant event learning, and PCN medicines safety activity.

Work collaboratively across practices to ensure consistent, high-quality pharmaceutical care.

About us

Why Join Us?

• Supportive clinical team
• Protected time for CPD and development
• Access to peer support and supervision across the PCN
• A role where you can make a real difference to medicines safety and patient outcomes

Job responsibilities

As a Clinical Pharmacist within the PCN, you will work as part of an integrated healthcare team, supporting GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, safe, and effective prescribing. You will be responsible for medicines management, structured medication reviews (SMRs), and improving patient outcomes through proactive, evidence-based pharmaceutical care. You will also be a non‑medical prescriber and contribute to chronic disease management, supporting patients with polypharmacy and deprescribing where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Independent Prescriber qualification (or completion by start date)
• Successful completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP), or at least 80% completed at the point of application
• Applicants must clearly evidence completion status. Applications that do not meet this requirement will not be shortlisted

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in primary care or general practice
• Strong understanding of NICE guidance, medicines optimisation, and prescribing governance
• Ability to work flexibly across more than one PCN practice
• Confident use of GP clinical systems (EMIS)

Desirable

• Experience leading or contributing to medicines optimisation or quality improvement projects
• Experience supporting or supervising pharmacy technicians or trainees
• Knowledge of PCN and ARRS delivery models

Additional Information

Essential

• This post is subject to confirmation of ongoing ARRS funding.
• The employing practice is Roby Medical Centre.
• Posts require flexibility to work across PCN practices.
• Safer recruitment checks will apply.

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.

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 name: Roby Medical Centre

Address: 70-72 Pilch Lane East, Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 4NP, United Kingdom

Employer contact details: For questions about the job, contact: Jenny Turner, [e-mail]

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

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.