PCN Clinical Pharmacist: Medicines Optimisation Leader

NHS Jobs; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a clinical pharmacist to work in patient-facing roles across PCNs, using medicines expertise to assess and treat patients and support prescriber training on completion of a pathway. You will manage chronic diseases with structured medication reviews and lead medicines optimisation across GP networks.

You will develop relationships with pharmacy and wider health teams, participate in clinical audits, and provide supervision to junior pharmacists, contributing to safer care and

Qualifications

• Experience in medicines optimisation within primary care.
• Clinical pharmacy knowledge for disease areas and polypharmacy.
• Leadership and supervision of pharmacy staff.

Responsibilities

• Clinically assess and treat patients with medicines knowledge for disease areas.
• Provide clinical medication reviews to proactively manage polypharmacy.
• Lead on medicines optimisation and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Support integration of general practice with wider health and social care teams.
• Ensure supervision sessions for junior pharmacists and ongoing development.
• Engage in clinical audits and research activities as agreed with prescribing lead.

Skills

Medicines optimisation

Clinical pharmacy

Leadership

Supervision

Prescribing pathway

Collaborative care

Job description

NHS Jobs is seeking a clinical pharmacist to work in patient-facing roles across PCNs, using medicines expertise to assess and treat patients and support prescriber training on completion of a pathway. You will manage chronic diseases with structured medication reviews and lead medicines optimisation across GP networks.

You will develop relationships with pharmacy and wider health teams, participate in clinical audits, and provide supervision to junior pharmacists, contributing to safer care and