Specialist Prescribing Pharmacist - Cannabis

Curaleaf International; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cannabis company based in Sunderland is seeking a full-time Pharmacist to support patients and ensure exemplary standards of care. You will manage treatment plans, maintain accurate records, and provide clinical advice on cannabis management. Successful candidates must be GPhC registered and have experience in a clinical setting. This role requires site presence 2-3 days per week and offers a competitive salary along with excellent benefits including private medical insurance and life insurance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent holiday allowance

Private medical insurance

On-site parking

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Registered Prescribing Pharmacist (IP).
• Post registration experience within a clinical setting.
• Experience with research, audit processes, and clinical protocols.
• Knowledgeable in cannabis treatment assessment and management.
• Ability to coordinate programmes of care.

Responsibilities

• Support patients from initial enquiry to ongoing management.
• Evaluate and implement effective treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate patient records.
• Attend Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings.
• Provide clinical advice regarding cannabis management.

Skills

GPhC Registered Prescribing Pharmacist (IP)

Clinical setting experience

Research & audit knowledge

Knowledge of cannabis treatment

Effective organisation skills

Job description

With ambitious growth plans, we are looking to expand our Clinical team to offer our first class support wider, providing more customers with the tools they need to live their life to the fullest. As a Pharmacist with Curaleaf, you will enable patients to reach their optimum level of health and independence, adhering to an exemplary standard of care consistently.

This is a full-time Sunderland based role and will require site presence 2-3 days per week.

About the Role:

In this role, you will support patients through their Curaleaf journey, from initial enquiry to ongoing evaluation and management. This will include providing phone and online health screening to patients to assess their suitability for treatment. You will ensure effective treatment plans are implemented and supply of medicines are made in line with protocols and policies.

• Providing an effective, patient-focused service
• Evaluating, organising, and prioritising workload
• Advising and supporting both a defined caseload and peers
• Dealing professionally with follow-ups and issues, taking a proactive, resolution-focusses approach and learning from complaints, using the correct escalation process when necessary
• Maintaining accurate patient records
• Attending and contributing to Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings
• Providing patients and carers with relevant and accessible written information regarding their treatment
• Offering clinical advice on the management of patients taking cannabis to other professionals
• Assisting with pain management audits, and research/quality improvement projects

About You:

As an innovative and progressive company, we are looking for a Pharmacist that shares our enthusiasm and motivation to provide the best patient experience possible. Effective organisation skills are also a must, maintaining accurate, detailed work in all situations.

To be successful in this role, it is essential you:

• Are a GPhC Registered Prescribing Pharmacist (IP)
• Have post registration experience within a clinical setting
• Have experience with research & audit processes, SOP writing, and clinical protocols
• Are knowledgeable around cannabis treatment assessment, management, and evaluation
• Can direct and co-ordinate programmes of care
• Embrace change and can implement more effective ways of working when needed
• Keep up-to-date with changes and progressions in treatments

About Us:

At Curaleaf International, we're not just participating in the cannabis industry— we're leading it.

As part of the world's largest cannabis company, Curaleaf Holding, Inc., we are powered by a strong presence at all stages of the supply chain. Our unique distribution network throughout Europe, Canada and Australasia brings together pioneering research with cutting‑edge cultivation, extraction, and production. Amidst a rapid growth trajectory, our emphasis on quality and expertise aims to deliver safe and legal cannabis.

Our Vision:

To shape the future of cannabis through our commitment to research and product excellence

Our Mission:

To be the world's leading cannabis company consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis.

Our Values:

Lead & Inspire Commit to Win Driven to deliver Excellence Customer Obsession One Curaleaf

What we offer:

We value progression and development, offering lots of opportunity in a rapidly growing organisation. We also offer:

• Competitive salary
• Excellent holiday allowance
• Private medical insurance
• On-site parking
• Life insurance

If this sounds like an ideal role for you, don't delay in getting your application in! This vacancy may be closed early due to a high level of interest.