Job Description

3 Valleys Health Primary Care Network require a

Practice Based Clinical Pharmacist

Closing date for applications is 15 August 2025

Job Overview

Traditional Values, Modern Thinking

3 Valleys Health Primary Care Network is a group of 8 general practices covering circa 68k patients living in rural and semi-rural North-East Somerset and within easy commuting distance of Bath and Bristol.

Currently we have a team of 8 Clinical Pharmacists and 5 Pharmacy Technicians working within the PCN. Each colleague is embedded in one or two practices only and at the same time they are part of a bigger PCN supportive peer group which meets regularly. There are opportunities to develop areas of special interest and participate in PCN projects within the role.

We would like to expand our Pharmacy team further and have a vacancy in the Midsomer Norton/Radstock area.

Successful candidates will be enrolled on the CPPE Primary Care Education pathway and subsequently an Independent Prescribing course (if not already qualified) and be mentored by a GP.

For more information about 3 Valleys Health please visit our website: www.threevalleyshealthpcn.co.uk and contact PCN Manager Helen.Harris3@nhs.net or Senior Clinical Pharmacist Joel.Hirst@nhs.net

Job Summary

The post holder is an experienced pharmacist acting within their professional boundaries.

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, primarily in a patient-facing role:

taking responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice undertaking clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy, especially for older people, people in residential care homes and those with multiple co-morbidities.
The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries, support the repeat prescriptions system, deal with acute prescription requests, medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the GP practice/s.

The post holder will provide clinical leadership in the GP Practice on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services. The postholder will be working towards or utilising their non-medical prescribing qualification.

The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.

For full and Person Specification see www.threevalleyshealthhealth.co.uk

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 47,346.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Midsomer Norton North BA3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:

Professional Registration (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/08/2025