Job summary
Clinical Pharmacist - Be Part of the Future of Primary Care
As a Clinical Pharmacist within our Primary Care Network (PCN), you'll be at the heart of modern general practice, supporting patients, empowering colleagues, and shaping the way healthcare is delivered in our community.
You'll be patient-facing, problem-solving, and central to the multi-disciplinary team. You'll help people get the best from their medicines, run structured medication reviews, support long-term condition management, and improve safety for some of our most vulnerable patients.
A valued role in a collaborative team Work alongside GPs, nurses, and social prescribers in a culture where your skills and ideas matter.
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Variety and impact No two days are the same. You might be consulting with patients in a surgery, visiting housebound patients or completing prescribing audits.
What we are looking for
We are looking for someone with enthusiasm, confidence to collaborate, and commitment to putting patients first. Someone whom is proactive, adaptable, and passionate about improving health.
Safe, effective use of medicines is one of the biggest challenges in healthcare today. As a Clinical Pharmacist in our PCN, you will play a pivotal role in helping patients live healthier lives, supporting our clinicians, and driving change that improves care across our community.
If you're looking for a career where you can combine clinical expertise with meaningful patient impact we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Pharmacist within our Primary Care Network, you will play a central role in supporting patients to get the very best from their medicines and in helping our practices deliver safe, effective, and high-quality care. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing expert advice on medicines use, carrying out structured medication reviews, and supporting patientsparticularly those with long-term conditions, polypharmacy, or complex health needs.
You will contribute directly to patient care by improving understanding of medicines, optimising treatment, and promoting self-care and prevention. You will also take responsibility for areas such as medicines reconciliation, repeat prescribing, and prescribing safety, as well as supporting national and local initiatives including antimicrobial stewardship and long-term condition management.
The role offers variety and scope to make a real differencewhether you are consulting with patients, advising colleagues, reviewing prescribing data, or helping to shape new services. By reducing unnecessary GP workload, improving patient outcomes, and addressing health inequalities, you will be a key member of the team and a driving force in the future of primary care.
This is a patient-facing, clinically rewarding role with opportunities to develop your expertise, progress towards independent prescribing, and help lead innovation across our PCN
About us
At our PCN you will be joining a supportive, forward-thinking team where collaboration and patient care come first. We bring together GPs, nurses, clinical pharmacists, social prescribers and care coordinators, each playing a vital role in delivering high-quality, compassionate healthcare to our community.
The atmosphere is professional yet welcoming: we work hard, but we also value balance, wellbeing, and support. We are a culture that encourages sharing knowledge, problem-solving and celebrating achievements. Every voice is valued, and innovation is welcomed we want our team members to bring ideas, shape services, and grow with us.
Our work ethic is built on commitment to patients and respect for colleagues. We aim for excellence but understand the importance of flexibility and teamwork.
In return, we offer a workplace where you can thrive, and benefit from structured development opportunities, protected learning time, and clear pathways for progression whether towards independent prescribing, advanced clinical practice, or leadership roles.
Joining us means being part of a team that values your expertise, and gives you the opportunity to make a meaningful difference.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Hoddesdon and Broxbourne (H&B) PCN has an
exciting opportunity to further expand their Clinical Pharmacist workforce and
are looking to take on another PCN Pharmacist to work across the GP practices within H&B PCN. This is to be a 1 year Maternity cover initially, with
the possibility to become permanent.
H&B PCN is a forward-thinking network comprising of four
practices within close proximity of each other with a total patient population
in excess of 42,000. We would like to build on our existing team of x4 Pharmacists
as we continue to recognise the value this role brings to our practices and
patients. Our aim is to provide exemplary patient care; find innovative
solutions in general practice to deliver the best care we can for our patients.
The PCN has incorporated H&B Health Ltd which will act as the
provider company supporting the PCN business.
This will better facilitate the standardisation and coordination of the
PCN workforce as well as offer opportunities to further develop services which
support and enhance our Primary Care model of care.
SCOPE OF THE ROLE
We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking pharmacist to
join our likeminded PCN. We want to find the best pharmacy talent to join our
team. You will be part of a group of PCN Pharmacists working under the
supervision of the Clinical Director delivering care in line with the PCN DES
specification and agreed specific service offer to our member practices.
It is a requirement of the role to be
registered with GPhC and have a minimum of 2 years post- registration
experience. Successful candidates will
be supported in terms of clinical learning through access of the PCN Clinical
Director, and fellow Pharmacists within the PCN.
Other information
Salary expectations are based on experience,
and an NHS Pension Scheme is available.
A full driving license is essential as travel between sites is
necessary.
Job Summary
Key responsibilities and accountability
Structured Medication Reviews
Conduct
face-to-face, telephone, domiciliary and virtual (where appropriate) structured
medication reviews to proactively manage patients with Long Term Conditions
Proactively identify and manage patients with
complex polypharmacy
Review the on-going need for each medication,
ensuring monitoring needs are performed and an opportunity to support patients
achieve better health outcomes
Reduce inappropriate polypharmacy and wasteful
prescribing
Medicines Information
Provides timely and accessible answers to
relevant medicine-related enquiries from GPs, other practice staff, other
healthcare teams (e.g., community pharmacy) and patients with queries about
medicines.
Suggest
and recommend solutions using clinical knowledge and trusted pharmaceutical
sources.
Medicine
Reconciliation
Reconcile medicines following discharge from
hospitals, intermediate care and into care homes, including identifying and
rectifying unexplained changes and working with patients and community
pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post -discharge.
To
review medications for newly registered patients
Proactively transfer workload relating to
medicines optimisation from other clinicians to the pharmacy team to improve patient
safety and therefore freeing up other clinical staff for clinical care
Medicines Management
Produce and implement a practice repeat
prescribing policy helping to improve safety and efficiency
Develop and implement ways to improve
monitoring of high-risk medication (HRDs) such as anticoagulants,
anticonvulsants, and DMARDs, etc
Monitor
practice prescribing against local guidelines and formulary recommendations
Develop
prescribing guidelines for use within the Network
Help increase uptake of Electronic Repeat
Dispensing
Audits
Medicine Safety
Implement changes to medication that result
from CAS/MHRA alerts, product withdrawal, and other local/national
guidance
Develop and implement systems to identify
cohorts of patients most likely to be at risk of unplanned admissions and
readmissions from high-risk drugs or polypharmacy
Collaborating Working Relationships
Work collaboratively with the PCN team
Develop
relationships and work closely with community, hospital services as well as
community pharmacy colleagues and the wider health system
Liaise
with other stakeholders for the collective benefit of patients
Attend
relevant network and practice meetings
Education and Training
To analyse latest prescribing information and
trends and subsequently present this in an appropriate format to clinicians
within practices to promote good prescribing practice
Provide specialist education to pharmacy
colleagues, nursing staff and GPs on aspects of medicines optimisation
Demonstrate self-development through
continuous professional development
Implement strategies to support antimicrobial
stewardship
Practice Targets
Support practices to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF,
ECF and locally commissioned enhanced services
To be aware of the prescribing budget and
identify and action areas for cost improvement
Work with PCN team to ensure the practice is
compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved.
Additional Information
The post holder is required to comply with all relevant policies
and procedures pertinent to their post. Failure to follow correct policies and
procedures may result in disciplinary action.
Risk Management
In Accordance with the Risk Management Strategy, employees will
participate, whenever required, with the risk management process. They will
support line managers by attending mandatory and statutory training, completing
incident/accident forms for every adverse event or near miss that occurs,
report all defects and complaints, and communicate any dangerous situation to
individuals potentially at risk.
Health and Safety at Work
You must co-operate with those in authority and others in meeting
the statutory requirements and in following policies and procedures. A copy of
the Health and Safety Policy is available from your lead employer.
You are reminded that in accordance with the Health and Safety at
Work Act 1974 you have a duty to take reasonable care to avoid injury to
yourself and to others affected by your work activities.
Infection Control
All staff must comply with infection control policies and
guidance, attend relevant updates and report issues of concern to their
immediate line manager.
Safeguarding Children and Adults
All employees have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of
children and adults and are required to act in such a way that always
safeguards their health and wellbeing. Familiarisation with and adherence to
national and local safeguarding adults and childrens policies is an essential
requirement upon all employees. Staff are also required to participate in
related mandatory/statutory training.
Other
This Job Description is not exhaustive and may change as the post
develops, but such change will not take place without consultation between the
post holder and his/her manager. Job descriptions should be reviewed at least
annually at the appraisal meeting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Hoddesdon and Broxbourne (H&B) PCN has an
exciting opportunity to further expand their Clinical Pharmacist workforce and
are looking to take on another PCN Pharmacist to work across the GP practices within H&B PCN. This is to be a 1 year Maternity cover initially, with
the possibility to become permanent.
H&B PCN is a forward-thinking network comprising of four
practices within close proximity of each other with a total patient population
in excess of 42,000. We would like to build on our existing team of x4 Pharmacists
as we continue to recognise the value this role brings to our practices and
patients. Our aim is to provide exemplary patient care; find innovative
solutions in general practice to deliver the best care we can for our patients.
The PCN has incorporated H&B Health Ltd which will act as the
provider company supporting the PCN business.
This will better facilitate the standardisation and coordination of the
PCN workforce as well as offer opportunities to further develop services which
support and enhance our Primary Care model of care.
SCOPE OF THE ROLE
We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking pharmacist to
join our likeminded PCN. We want to find the best pharmacy talent to join our
team. You will be part of a group of PCN Pharmacists working under the
supervision of the Clinical Director delivering care in line with the PCN DES
specification and agreed specific service offer to our member practices.
It is a requirement of the role to be
registered with GPhC and have a minimum of 2 years post- registration
experience. Successful candidates will
be supported in terms of clinical learning through access of the PCN Clinical
Director, and fellow Pharmacists within the PCN.
Other information
Salary expectations are based on experience,
and an NHS Pension Scheme is available.
A full driving license is essential as travel between sites is
necessary.
Job Summary
Key responsibilities and accountability
Structured Medication Reviews
Conduct
face-to-face, telephone, domiciliary and virtual (where appropriate) structured
medication reviews to proactively manage patients with Long Term Conditions
Proactively identify and manage patients with
complex polypharmacy
Review the on-going need for each medication,
ensuring monitoring needs are performed and an opportunity to support patients
achieve better health outcomes
Reduce inappropriate polypharmacy and wasteful
prescribing
Medicines Information
Provides timely and accessible answers to
relevant medicine-related enquiries from GPs, other practice staff, other
healthcare teams (e.g., community pharmacy) and patients with queries about
medicines.
Suggest
and recommend solutions using clinical knowledge and trusted pharmaceutical
sources.
Medicine
Reconciliation
Reconcile medicines following discharge from
hospitals, intermediate care and into care homes, including identifying and
rectifying unexplained changes and working with patients and community
pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post -discharge.
To
review medications for newly registered patients
Proactively transfer workload relating to
medicines optimisation from other clinicians to the pharmacy team to improve patient
safety and therefore freeing up other clinical staff for clinical care
Medicines Management
Produce and implement a practice repeat
prescribing policy helping to improve safety and efficiency
Develop and implement ways to improve
monitoring of high-risk medication (HRDs) such as anticoagulants,
anticonvulsants, and DMARDs, etc
Monitor
practice prescribing against local guidelines and formulary recommendations
Develop
prescribing guidelines for use within the Network
Help increase uptake of Electronic Repeat
Dispensing
Audits
Medicine Safety
Implement changes to medication that result
from CAS/MHRA alerts, product withdrawal, and other local/national
guidance
Develop and implement systems to identify
cohorts of patients most likely to be at risk of unplanned admissions and
readmissions from high-risk drugs or polypharmacy
Collaborating Working Relationships
Work collaboratively with the PCN team
Develop
relationships and work closely with community, hospital services as well as
community pharmacy colleagues and the wider health system
Liaise
with other stakeholders for the collective benefit of patients
Attend
relevant network and practice meetings
Education and Training
To analyse latest prescribing information and
trends and subsequently present this in an appropriate format to clinicians
within practices to promote good prescribing practice
Provide specialist education to pharmacy
colleagues, nursing staff and GPs on aspects of medicines optimisation
Demonstrate self-development through
continuous professional development
Implement strategies to support antimicrobial
stewardship
Practice Targets
Support practices to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF,
ECF and locally commissioned enhanced services
To be aware of the prescribing budget and
identify and action areas for cost improvement
Work with PCN team to ensure the practice is
compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved.
Additional Information
The post holder is required to comply with all relevant policies
and procedures pertinent to their post. Failure to follow correct policies and
procedures may result in disciplinary action.
Risk Management
In Accordance with the Risk Management Strategy, employees will
participate, whenever required, with the risk management process. They will
support line managers by attending mandatory and statutory training, completing
incident/accident forms for every adverse event or near miss that occurs,
report all defects and complaints, and communicate any dangerous situation to
individuals potentially at risk.
Health and Safety at Work
You must co-operate with those in authority and others in meeting
the statutory requirements and in following policies and procedures. A copy of
the Health and Safety Policy is available from your lead employer.
You are reminded that in accordance with the Health and Safety at
Work Act 1974 you have a duty to take reasonable care to avoid injury to
yourself and to others affected by your work activities.
Infection Control
All staff must comply with infection control policies and
guidance, attend relevant updates and report issues of concern to their
immediate line manager.
Safeguarding Children and Adults
All employees have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of
children and adults and are required to act in such a way that always
safeguards their health and wellbeing. Familiarisation with and adherence to
national and local safeguarding adults and childrens policies is an essential
requirement upon all employees. Staff are also required to participate in
related mandatory/statutory training.
Other
This Job Description is not exhaustive and may change as the post
develops, but such change will not take place without consultation between the
post holder and his/her manager. Job descriptions should be reviewed at least
annually at the appraisal meeting.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities
- Can recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary
- Can recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary
- Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
- Ability to work flexibly and enthusiastically within a team or on own initiative
- Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety
Desirable
- Experience of working within Primary Care
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential Qualifications
- Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Knowledge & skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels with patients and all members of the PCN and wider health & Care System
- Able to work independently & prioritise own workload
- Experience
- Minimum of two years experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolio
- Experience and an awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-terms conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice
- Demonstrates ability to integrate general practice with community and hospital pharmacy teams community groups
- Other
- Meets DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record, in line with the law on spent convictions
- Immunisation status in line with our regulatory guidance
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis
Desirable
- Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
- Qualified or working towards Independent Prescribing
- Membership Primary Care Pharmacy Association (PCPA)
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
- Experience using SystmOne clinical system
- IT literate with good understanding and skills of all Microsoft Applications and as well as the ability to understand and adopt other software
- Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work
Personal qualities
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills and a team player
Desirable
- Good knowledge of SystmOne clinical system
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities
- Can recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary
- Can recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary
- Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
- Ability to work flexibly and enthusiastically within a team or on own initiative
- Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety
Desirable
- Experience of working within Primary Care
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential Qualifications
- Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Knowledge & skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels with patients and all members of the PCN and wider health & Care System
- Able to work independently & prioritise own workload
- Experience
- Minimum of two years experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolio
- Experience and an awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-terms conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice
- Demonstrates ability to integrate general practice with community and hospital pharmacy teams community groups
- Other
- Meets DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record, in line with the law on spent convictions
- Immunisation status in line with our regulatory guidance
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis
Desirable
- Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
- Qualified or working towards Independent Prescribing
- Membership Primary Care Pharmacy Association (PCPA)
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
- Experience using SystmOne clinical system
- IT literate with good understanding and skills of all Microsoft Applications and as well as the ability to understand and adopt other software
- Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work
Personal qualities
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills and a team player
Desirable
- Good knowledge of SystmOne 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
