Job Description

Trinity Health Group PCN is looking for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our current team of Clinical Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technicians. The post holder will work alongside the existing team to support meeting the needs of our patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be undertaking structured medication reviews, improving medicine optimisation and safety, supporting care homes, as well as running practice clinics, as set out in the PCN DES. Part of this role will also include working within our Pharmacy Hub alongside the Pharmacy Team to provide a safe and effective Pharmacy Service. To provide professional specialist medicines advice to GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Community Pharmacists, Community Nurses, and other health professionals to promote the safe, effective, and high quality, cost-effective use of medicines in all prescribing decisions for the benefit of the Practice's patients. You will also be actioning acute prescription requests and conducting medicines reconciliation.
About us
Trinity Health Group is a PCN made up of four practices on the west of the district (Trinity Medical Centre, Maybush Medical Centre, Crofton & Sharlston Medical Practice and Warrengate Medical Centre). The PCN team currently consists of Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Paramedics, Mental Health Practitioners, Care Coordinators, Health & Wellbeing Coaches, GPAs and Social Prescribing Link Workers. Our vision is that all our patients should have the same chance at a happy, healthy life. We believe that a sustainable, resilient Primary Care Service working collaboratively with volunteer and community services and social enterprise organisations supports this vision. Our Mission is to add years to the lives of our patients, whilst adding life to those years.
Details
Date posted
28 October 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
38,684 to 49,977 a year depending on experience and skills
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
A0430-25-0051
Job locations
Trinity Medical Centre
Thornhill Street
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF11PG
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full and Person Specification for this role please see the additional documents attached. Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full and Person Specification for this role please see the additional documents attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Independent Prescriber or willing to work towards
• Completion of the Primary care pharmacy education (CPPE) pathway or willing to work towards.

Desirable

• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)

Other
Essential

• Independently mobile and able to travel across the Wakefield District.
• Satisfactory Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of working autonomously or as part of a team.
• Medicines management.
• Experience of communicating with other healthcare professionals and the general public.
• Experience of prioritising workload.
• Experience of using own initiative to solve problems.
• Evidence of personal leadership to improve the quality of care.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise own workload and that of others

Desirable

• Policy / procedure development General Practice repeat prescribing systems.
• Experience working in a primary care setting / PCN.
• Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP practices, QOF, and PCN DES
• An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners
• Use of SystmOne

Skills and Aptitude
Essential

• Skill & aptitude
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Adaptable and quick to make relationships with new teams
• Flexible and cooperative
• Ability to identify risk and escalate appropriately
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Evidence of working autonomously or as part of a team
• Confident in own professional judgment and excellent decision-making skills
• Demonstrate ability to develop and maintain good working relations across multidisciplinary teamsAble to interpret complex clinical information and data on medicines to deliver face to face clinical care including managing a caseload

Desirable

• Able to interpret complex clinical information and data on medicines to deliver face to face clinical care including managing a caseload

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Independent Prescriber or willing to work towards
• Completion of the Primary care pharmacy education (CPPE) pathway or willing to work towards.

Desirable

• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)

Other
Essential

• Independently mobile and able to travel across the Wakefield District.
• Satisfactory Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of working autonomously or as part of a team.
• Medicines management.
• Experience of communicating with other healthcare professionals and the general public.
• Experience of prioritising workload.
• Experience of using own initiative to solve problems.
• Evidence of personal leadership to improve the quality of care.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise own workload and that of others

Desirable

• Policy / procedure development General Practice repeat prescribing systems.
• Experience working in a primary care setting / PCN.
• Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP practices, QOF, and PCN DES
• An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners
• Use of SystmOne

Skills and Aptitude
Essential

• Skill & aptitude
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Adaptable and quick to make relationships with new teams
• Flexible and cooperative
• Ability to identify risk and escalate appropriately
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Evidence of working autonomously or as part of a team
• Confident in own professional judgment and excellent decision-making skills
• Demonstrate ability to develop and maintain good working relations across multidisciplinary teamsAble to interpret complex clinical information and data on medicines to deliver face to face clinical care including managing a caseload

Desirable

• Able to interpret complex clinical information and data on medicines to deliver face to face clinical care including managing a caseload

Skills Required