Senior Prescribing Pharmacist, Newcastle

The Pharmacist Network; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare organization in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Senior Clinical Pharmacist to enhance patient care through leadership and collaboration. The ideal candidate will be a registered pharmacist with GPhC, possessing strong management skills. Working as part of a dynamic team, you will lead clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, resolving medication queries and improving healthcare access. The role offers a hybrid work environment and comes with various benefits, including health programs, pension schemes, and dedicated support.

Benefits

Health & wellbeing programme

Pension scheme

Flexibility

Company equipment

Qualifications

• Must be a registered pharmacist with the GPhC.
• Experience in clinical pharmacy and patient care is essential.
• Ability to work within professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
• Resolve medication-related queries and improve patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance healthcare access.

Skills

Leadership skills

Management skills

Clinical pharmacy knowledge

Team collaboration

Patient care focus

Education

Registered pharmacist with GPhC

Tools

Smartcard reader

Laptop

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Senior Clinical Pharmacist to join our dynamic growing team onsite at our Newcastle office with a hybrid working arrangement. The successful candidate will work in collaboration and would truly be part of a larger team working to improve patient care and will possess vital leadership, management skills and values. This role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to develop this role and deliver excellence within general practice. The post holder will be a pharmacist registered with the GPhC, who acts within their professional boundaries, and work alongside the pharmacy team. They will provide leadership, line management and support to clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians within the PCN/Practices they are responsible for. You will help resolve medication‑related queries, work as part of a multidisciplinary team, improve patient outcomes and support the improvement of access to healthcare.

About us

The Pharmacist Network are a pharmacist led organisation who provide to general practices nationally, with the delivery of pharmacist and pharmacy technician services. We pride ourselves on attracting and retaining likeminded individuals who are passionate about patient centred care, and we value a culture of positivity, transparency and excellence. The organisation possesses a wealth of experience and expertise within our current workforce of 250+ Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technicians. Our senior clinical team support the training, development and workflow management of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians within primary care and PCN settings. Join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals and make a difference in patient care through your expertise as a Clinical Pharmacist. If this role is suitable for you, please apply today. We look forward to receiving your application!

Benefits

• Health & wellbeing programme with the following free services, confidential counselling, digital gym, high street stores discounts
• An established network of over 200 pharmacists nationally and dedicated senior pharmacist support available
• Company equipment e.g. laptop / smartcard reader
• Flexibility
• Pension scheme