PCN Clinical Pharmacist - minimum 30 hours per week

Victoria Medical Centre; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Protected CPD & study time

Development pathways in chronic care

In-house learning & supervision

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Victoria Primary Care Network is seeking an experienced PCN Clinical Pharmacist to enhance medicines optimisation across multiple practices in the group. The role involves leading pharmacist-run clinics and delivering comprehensive medication reviews for high‑risk and frail patients, with diverse consultation modes including face-to-face, telephone and video.

You will support long-term condition management, promote adherence and ensure safe prescribing in line with national and local guidelines,

Responsibilities

• Support and develop pharmacy services across the PCN.
• Deliver medicines optimisation and long-term condition care.
• Lead pharmacist-run clinics (diabetes, hypertension, respiratory, heart failure).
• Conduct structured medication reviews for high-risk and frail patients.
• Oversee safety in prescribing and ensure timely monitoring blood tests.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and student placements.
• Attend MDT meetings and contribute to shared clinical decisions.
• Support QOF, PCN DES, and CQC compliance and governance.

Skills

Structured Medication Reviews

Pharmacist-led clinics

Face-to-face consultations

Video consultations

Medication safety

Cost-effective prescribing

QOF compliance

Staff supervision

Tools

Ardens

Job description

The PCN Clinical Pharmacist will support and develop pharmacy services across the Primary Care Network, delivering high-quality medicines optimisation, supporting long-term condition management, reducing GP workload, and ensuring compliance with CQC, NICE, MHRA, QOF, and PCN DES requirements, Conduct Structured Medication Reviews for high-risk, frail, and multi-morbid patients Lead pharmacist-run clinics, including diabetes, hypertension, respiratory, heart failure. Provide face to face, telephone, and video consultations Manage minor ailment triage and respond to urgent medication requests Promote adherence, lifestyle support, and self-care Review monitoring requirements, ensure timely blood tests, and safe prescribing Identify and safeguard patients requiring closer follow-up or enhanced monitoring Deliver cost-effective, evidence-based prescribing in line with national and local guidelines Support QOF, PCN DES, and CQC compliance Lead medicines optimisation searches e.g., Ardens and act on findings Review repeat prescribing systems and contribute to safe-prescribing workflows Supervise and appraise pharmacy technicians Support and supervise student placements Attend MDT meetings, present case studies, and contribute to shared clinical decisions Participate in significant event reviews and clinical governance Lead quality improvement projects, prescribing audits, and reporting Collaborate with PCN and practice managers, clinicians, and external partners Monitor performance against prescribing objectives and regulatory standards

Victoria Primary Care Network (VPCN) provides care for approximately 50,000 patients across Victoria Medical Practice, Downlands Medical Centre and Vita Healthcare Practices.

• Competitive salary with pay progression linked to training & performance
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Protected and structured CPD & study time
• Development pathways in chronic disease management (e.g. diabetes, CV disease, respiratory, frailty)
• Access to PCN-wide learning, Regular in-house teaching, clinical supervision and shared learning sessions, peer support and shadowing
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support