Job Description

About the Role

Brackley and Towcester PCN Ltd is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our dynamic healthcare team at Towcester Medical Centre. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in primary care, working closely with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient medication management and outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will deliver the following key responsibilities in accordance with NHS England's Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme requirements:

Patient Care & Assessment:

Work in a patient-facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas

Prescribing:

Not essential but preferred.

Chronic Disease Management:

Manage care of patients with chronic diseases and undertake clinical medication reviews, particularly for complex polypharmacy cases including older people, care home residents, those with multiple co-morbidities (frailty, COPD, asthma), and people with learning disabilities or autism (STOMP programme)

Medicines Optimisation:

Provide specialist expertise in medicines use while addressing public health and social care needs, helping to tackle health inequalities

Quality Leadership:

Lead person-centred medicines optimisation, quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to QOF and enhanced services, including antimicrobial stewardship

Structured Medication Reviews:

Support patients through structured reviews to optimize medication effectiveness, reduce waste, and promote self-care

Integration & Collaboration:

Lead integration efforts with wider healthcare teams (community and hospital pharmacy) to improve patient outcomes and manage practice workload

Professional Networks:

Develop relationships with pharmacy professionals across PCNs and the wider health and social care system

Shared Care & Research:

Take central role in shared care protocols, clinical research with medicines, and liaison with specialist and community pharmacists

Clinical Supervision:

Participate in professional clinical networks with access to appropriate clinical supervision and peer support

Essential Requirements

Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Must have completed an approved 18-month training pathway (such as CPPE Clinical Pharmacist pathways) that equips you to practice safely in primary care

CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Pathway completion is mandatory

(requirement under Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme)

Clinical experience in a healthcare setting

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Commitment to continuing professional development and clinical supervision

Computer literacy and familiarity with clinical systems

Desirable Requirements

Previous experience working in general practice or primary care

Experience with clinical medication reviews and chronic disease management

Knowledge of local prescribing guidelines, formularies, and antimicrobial stewardship

Independent prescribing qualification

What We Offer

Competitive salary package

NHS Pension Scheme

NHS discounts via the Health Service Discounts

Comprehensive induction and ongoing support including structured clinical supervision

Clinical Supervision Framework: Monthly supervision sessions with senior clinical/advanced practice pharmacist, with additional GP clinical supervisor support

Professional development opportunities for continuing education

Access to professional clinical networks and peer support

Collaborative and supportive working environment

Flexible working arrangements within core hours (no weekend work)

Access to continuing education and training

Contract Details

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with the potential to become permanent should operational needs arise. We're looking for someone who can contribute to our growing team and help shape the future of pharmaceutical care in our practice.

About Brackley and Towcester PCN Ltd

Brackley and Towcester PCN Ltd is a Primary Care Network comprising 4 GP practices working collaboratively together. We are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across our community. We pride ourselves on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement in healthcare delivery.

To Apply:

Please submit your CV and covering letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in this role to Amanda.Taylor75@nhs.net.

Closing Date:

Unconfirmed

Brackley and Towcester PCN Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all patients and staff.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 42,000.00-52,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 - 37.5 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount On-site parking Sick pay Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Are you GPhC Registered Have you completed the CPPE (Centre of Pharmacy Postgraduate Education) Pathway?
Willingness to travel:

75% (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Towcester NN12 6HH

Application deadline: 25/07/2025
Reference ID: CP15
Expected start date: 01/09/2025