PCN Clinical Pharmacist
| Posting date: | 12 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £42,000.00 to £52,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £42000.00 - £52000.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 August 2025 |
| Location: | Towcester, NN12 6HH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | A1068-PCN001 |
Summary
Key AccountabilitiesPatient Care and Clinical Assessment Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments of patients with complex medication needs Provide patient-facing consultations using expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas Deliver evidence-based pharmaceutical care tailored to individual patient needs Assess medication-related problems and provide appropriate interventions Prescribing and Medication Management Act as an independent prescriber (if qualified) working with and alongside the general practice team Prescribe medicines within scope of practice and competence (qualified prescribers only) Work collaboratively with GPs and practice team to support medication decisions Provide clinical recommendations for medication therapy Review and advise on medication regimens and therapeutic options Ensure prescribing practices and recommendations align with local guidelines and formularies Chronic Disease Management Manage patients with chronic conditions requiring complex medication regimens Conduct structured clinical medication reviews, particularly for: Complex polypharmacy cases Older people and care home residents Patients with multiple co-morbidities (frailty, COPD, asthma) People with learning disabilities or autism (STOMP programme) Monitor treatment outcomes and adjust therapy as appropriate Medicines Optimisation Lead medicines optimisation initiatives across the practice Provide specialist expertise in safe and effective medicines use Address medication-related health inequalities Support patients in understanding their medications and improving adherence Reduce medication waste through appropriate review and deprescribing Quality Improvement and Leadership Lead quality improvement projects related to pharmaceutical care Contribute to Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) achievements Support enhanced services delivery Implement antimicrobial stewardship programmes Develop and maintain clinical protocols and guidelines Professional Collaboration and Integration Work effectively within multidisciplinary primary care teams Collaborate with community and hospital pharmacy services Develop professional relationships across the PCN and wider healthcare system Participate in shared care protocols and specialist referral pathways Engage in clinical research activities where appropriate Professional Development and Supervision Participate in regular clinical supervision and peer support networks Maintain continuing professional development in line with GPhC requirements Contribute to training and mentoring of pharmacy colleagues Stay current with evidence-based practice and emerging therapies Key Performance Indicators Patient satisfaction scores and feedback Clinical outcome measures for managed conditions Medication review completion rates and quality metrics Prescribing quality indicators and cost-effectiveness measures (if applicable to qualified prescribers) Medication therapy recommendations quality and acceptance rates QOF and enhanced services contributions Professional development and training completion Integration with practice workflow and team effectiveness