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PCN Clinical Pharmacist

MMWF PCN

The closing date is 31 July 2025

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Job summary

MMWF is a growing PCN (Primary Care Network) which has four GP surgeries. All the surgeries are within the Northampton town. By bringing together health and care professionals to support and deliver joined-up services, which we believe will lead to better quality care, better patient satisfaction and better outcomes.

Main duties of the job

About the role:

  • Joining a team of one pharmacist and 2 pharmacy technicians.
  • Main priority of the role will be to support with medicines-related activity such as completing medication reviews, SMR's, carrying out QOF work, medicines optimisation, CQC audits, Eclipse.
  • Supported by a PCN Manager and Clinical Director, Prescribing Lead GP Partner, and wider clinical workforce

About us

MMMWF PCN is excited to announce that we are recruiting an additional Clinical Pharmacist to join our busy and friendly team. We are operating out of four sites: The Mounts Medical Centre, Favell Plus Surgery, Mayfield Surgery and Maple Access Partnership GP surgery. We have approx 54,000 patients. We have a supportive organisational culture that champions continuous learning and development for all staff.

Date posted

14 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£45,000 to £50,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

W0046-25-0001

Job locations

Campbell Street

Northampton

Northampton

Northamptonshire

NN1 3DS


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post requires autonomous working to provide pharmaceutical care to our patients. You will have daily appointments to offer medication reviews and medication advice as well as minor alignments and other contractual obligations including QOF and IIF schemes

Completing medication reconciliations and reviews for patients SMR both in person and over the telephone

Complete SMR

Medicine optimisations and medicine rx

Carry out benzodiazepine reviews.

Prescribing medication

Must be able to offer sound and professional advice in relation to clinical management issues

Maintain and improve quality and patient safety

Provide pharmaceutical input for clinical governance meetings

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post requires autonomous working to provide pharmaceutical care to our patients. You will have daily appointments to offer medication reviews and medication advice as well as minor alignments and other contractual obligations including QOF and IIF schemes

Completing medication reconciliations and reviews for patients SMR both in person and over the telephone

Complete SMR

Medicine optimisations and medicine rx

Carry out benzodiazepine reviews.

Prescribing medication

Must be able to offer sound and professional advice in relation to clinical management issues

Maintain and improve quality and patient safety

Provide pharmaceutical input for clinical governance meetings

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
  • Registered with GPhC.
  • Specialist knowledge through a Postgraduate Diploma & Qualification.
  • Evidence of recent CPD.
  • Independent Prescriber status or a commitment to undertake the course.
  • Must hold a UK drivers licence and have access to a car.
  • At least 2 years post registration experience in a hospital, community or general practice setting.
  • Experience of undertaking medication or medicine use reviews, and patient counselling.
  • Experience of working with clinicians and multidisciplinary/multi-agency work.
  • Experience in undertaking clinical audit.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
  • Registered with GPhC.
  • Specialist knowledge through a Postgraduate Diploma & Qualification.
  • Evidence of recent CPD.
  • Independent Prescriber status or a commitment to undertake the course.
  • Must hold a UK drivers licence and have access to a car.
  • At least 2 years post registration experience in a hospital, community or general practice setting.
  • Experience of undertaking medication or medicine use reviews, and patient counselling.
  • Experience of working with clinicians and multidisciplinary/multi-agency work.
  • Experience in undertaking clinical audit.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

MMWF PCN

Address

Campbell Street

Northampton

Northampton

Northamptonshire

NN1 3DS


Employer's website

https://mmwfpcn.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

MMWF PCN

Address

Campbell Street

Northampton

Northampton

Northamptonshire

NN1 3DS


Employer's website

https://mmwfpcn.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Date posted

14 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£45,000 to £50,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

W0046-25-0001

Job locations

Campbell Street

Northampton

Northampton

Northamptonshire

NN1 3DS


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