PCN Pharmacist

NHS; South Milford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in South Milford is seeking a dedicated Clinical Pharmacist. In this role, you will shape high-quality medicines optimisation and conduct medication reviews for around 32,000 patients across three practices. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, manage patient medications, and contribute to quality improvement projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in pharmacy, relevant experience, and a strong commitment to patient-centered care.

Benefits

NEST pension only

Qualifications

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council is essential.
• Previous experience in General Practice or PCN settings is preferred.
• Completion of CPPE General Practice Pharmacist Training Pathway is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured medication reviews with patients.
• Lead medicines optimisation and quality improvement projects.
• Manage prescribing safety alerts and clinical audits.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong organizational abilities

Patient-centered care

Conflict resolution

Time management

Education

Undergraduate degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Tools

SysmOne

Job description

PCN Pharmacist

The closing date is 13 January 2026

Are you an experienced and motivated Clinical Pharmacist (IP) ready to take the next step in your career? Tadcaster and Selby Rural (TaSR) PCN is looking for a passionate Clinical Pharmacist to join our dynamic PCN team.

You’ll play a key role in shaping high-quality medicines optimisation, providing quality medication reviews and medication reconciliations across our three well-established practices, supporting around 32,000 patients across Tadcaster Medical Centre, Sherburn Group Practice and South Milford Surgery.

You will work closely alongside Practices forming an integral part of the clinical teams whilst also working alongside the PCN Team as part of a PCN Hub. The role will sit alongside other Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.

The right candidate should have a passion and drive for providing high quality patient centred care both in person and via telephone. A prescribing qualification is essential for the role. The post-holder will be required to enrol on the General Practice Pharmacist Training Pathway (CPPE) if not already completed.

Note: The role is eligible for a NEST pension only.

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Pharmacist with TASR, you’ll be responsible for a variety of Practice based clinical activities:

• Conducting structured medication reviews and supporting patients with long‑term conditions.
• Actioning acute and repeat medication requests, out of stock issues, medication reconciliation and complex polypharmacy requests.
• Leading medicines optimisation and quality improvement projects (MHRA reports).
• Managing common and minor ailments, and offering telephone medicines advice as an Independent Prescriber.
• Supporting medicines management in care homes.
• Reviewing and actioning prescribing safety alerts.
• Contributing to QoF, DES, and IIF outcomes.
• Leading clinical audits, sharing insights and driving improvements.
• Supporting the day‑to‑day management and development of the pharmacy team, including appraisals and clinical supervision.

About us

Why Join TaSR PCN?

• We’re a progressive, friendly, and collaborative network committed to supporting our clinicians and delivering exceptional patient care.
• You will benefit from a supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
• Involvement in innovative primary care projects.
• A chance to make a tangible impact across the community.

Tadcaster and Selby Rural (TaSR) PCN is a well‑established 3 Practice PCN with approximately 32,000 patients, covering the large geographical area surrounding Tadcaster, Sherburn‑in‑Elmet and South Milford.

Job responsibilities

You should have a caring, dedicated and passionate approach to General Practice as well as delivering high quality medication reviews. You will also need an open and flexible attitude towards working with a variety of patient needs as well as Practice needs. Good verbal and written consultations as well as strong time management abilities are also needed.

What Were Looking For

You’ll be a caring, dedicated, and proactive clinician with a strong commitment to delivering safe, effective, and personalised care. You should bring:

• A positive, flexible approach to working with patients across a wide range of needs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong organisational and case management abilities.
• A genuine drive to innovate and improve prescribing practices within Primary Care.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience dealing with a variety of different patients with different communication needs.
• Experience conducting structured medication reviews with polypharmacy patients.
• Experience in General Practice setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacist and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council therefore demonstrating an understanding of and conforming to the relevant standards of Practice.
• Experience within General Practice or PCN network setting.
• Successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
• Services via the CPPE General Practice Pharmacist Training Pathway.
• Knowledge of SysmOne (clinical system).

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.

Tadcaster and Selby Rural Primary Care Network