Job Description

The post holder is a clinical pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of Health Care Practitioners within general practice and a Primary Care Network (PCN).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will perform medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and implement systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the PCN.
About us
You will be employed on behalf of the PCN by Our Health Partnership (OHP).
OHP was set up by local GPs who are passionate about providing high quality primary care and using their time and skills effectively to benefit patients..
We are currently a GP partnership of 30 practices with 38 surgeries, serving around 280,000 patients in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Shropshire.
Our head office is based in Cotteridge, but this role will be based at Yardley Wood Health Centre.
Details
Date posted
10 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B0300-25-0030
Job locations
Our Health Partnership
1856 Pershore Road
Kings Norton
Birmingham
B30 3AS
Yardley Wood Health Centre
401 Highfield Road
Yardley Wood
Birmingham
B14 4DU
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. They will take responsibility for areas of medicines optimisation within the PCN and undertake structured clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement (QI) and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services at practice and PCN level.
The post holder will work with all sectors of pharmacy across the health system and the wider OHP organisation to improve population health. Demonstrating improvement in patient outcomes and working to reduce health inequalities across the PCN contributing to improving the efficiency of general practice and delivering a best in class service.
The may be updated in line with the needs of the organisation.
Please see attached job description/person specification for full details. Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. They will take responsibility for areas of medicines optimisation within the PCN and undertake structured clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement (QI) and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services at practice and PCN level.
The post holder will work with all sectors of pharmacy across the health system and the wider OHP organisation to improve population health. Demonstrating improvement in patient outcomes and working to reduce health inequalities across the PCN contributing to improving the efficiency of general practice and delivering a best in class service.
The may be updated in line with the needs of the organisation.
Please see attached job description/person specification for full details.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable

• Minimum of two years working as a pharmacist
• Experience working in primary care
• Broad knowledge of General Practice

Qualifications
Essential

• GPhC Registered Pharmacist
• GPhC Independent Prescriber Qualification

Desirable

• Minor Ailments certification
• CPPEP
• Post Graduate Clinical Qualification

Skills
Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow policy and procedure

Desirable

• EMIS / Systmone / Vision user skills
• Ability to promote best practice regarding all pharmaceutical matters
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously

Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• Forward thinker
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure

Other
Essential

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Person Specification
Experience
Desirable

• Minimum of two years working as a pharmacist
• Experience working in primary care
• Broad knowledge of General Practice

Qualifications
Essential

• GPhC Registered Pharmacist
• GPhC Independent Prescriber Qualification

Desirable

• Minor Ailments certification
• CPPEP
• Post Graduate Clinical Qualification

Skills
Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow policy and procedure

Desirable

• EMIS / Systmone / Vision user skills
• Ability to promote best practice regarding all pharmaceutical matters
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously

Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• Forward thinker
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure

Other
Essential

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Evidence of continuing professional development