Job Description

The Pharmacy Clinical Lead serves as a principal resource for clinical pharmacy services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. The purpose of this role is to provide clinical leadership and expertise to our team of Senior Clinical Pharmacists within Nottinghamshire PCNs. The post-holder will lead and develop the Senior Clinical Pharmacist team across the PCNs, provide leadership, clinical governance and assurance.
This is a part time role offering 7- 15hours (1-2 days) per week.
ABOUT THE CANDIDATE
Were looking for an experienced Senior Clinical Pharmacist with a proven track record in leadership. The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator and collaborator, confident in supporting and managing clinical teams. They will be comfortable working across the PCN network, using their judgement to balance in-person visits with virtual meetings to manage time efficiently and maintain strong professional relationships.
Main duties of the job
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversight of Clinical Governance and assurance
• Oversight of PCN Dashboard Reports to Medical Director
• Oversight of Clinical Governance issues attend monthly PICS CG meeting.
• Provide leadership and strategic advice on Pharmacist team development, support and future direction.
• Oversee investigations into incidents involving the wider clinical pharmacy team, ensuring datix is updated accordingly.
• Build and sustain positive working relationships with Clinical Directors and other stakeholders within the PCN and PICS network

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• MPharm Qualification
• GPhC Registered
• Independent Prescriber
• CPPE Trained
• People and/or team management experience
• Experience of senior level decision making and delivery in a changing environment

About us
PICS is the employer for this role. We collaborate with patients and partners to design and deliver clinically robust health and social care solution through Community Services, Out of Hospital Services, GP Practices, and Primary Care Networks. Find out more about us: http://picsnhs.org.uk/.
Benefits of working for PICS
We offer a comprehensive package which includes:
NHS Pension 2015 Scheme (subject to eligibility) * Alternative government-based scheme (subject to eligibility)

• Generous annual leave entitlement which references NHS Agenda for Change and recognises previous NHS service, starting 35 days pro rata (inc bank holidays)
• Competitive leave entitlement that includes maternity, paternity and adoption leave, study leave allowance, and sickness provisions
• Access to education and training opportunities, depending on your role (CPPE Pharmacy, NHS England Roadmap for First Contact Practitioners, apprenticeship schemes, support professional development)
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team with support from a wide variety of professionals
• A flexible approach to a work-life balance
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• All staff events and conferences
• Staff engagement (Wellbeing Group, EDI Network, Staff Focus group)
• Free parking across many sites
• Personalised induction into the company and job role

Details
Date posted
29 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience xc2xa362,215 - xc2xa372,293 per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
E0220-25-0006COR
Job locations
Primary Integrated Community Services
Unit H3, Ash Tree Court, Nottingham Business Park
Nottingham
NG8 6PY
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversight of Clinical Governance and assurance
• Oversight of PCN Dashboard Reports to Medical Director
• Oversight of Clinical Governance issues attend monthly PICS CG meeting.
• Oversee investigations into incidents involving clinical pharmacists/technicians and ensure datix is updated accordingly
• Investigate any complaints against clinical pharmacists and update Datix accordingly, including response letters to patients
• Oversight and management of the Senior Clinical Pharmacist Team
• Attend and lead Monthly / bimonthly meetings face to face
• Conduct annual appraisals for SCPs
• Provide leadership on annual Clinical notes audits, non-medical prescribing audits and other appropriate audits including those related to drug safety alerts
• Liaise with CG lead on NMP audits
• Provide 121 meetings and support as agreed with SCP team Provide leadership and direction for CP/Pharmacy Tech team meetings Provide 121 Engagement with PCN CDs every 3-6 months as appropriate
• Provide clinical supervision to Senior Pharmacists
• Have an oversight of mandatory training compliance and take appropriate action where compliance is not achieved.
• Have oversight of any coroners requests or negligence claims pertaining to clinical pharmacists and ensure PICS process is followed
• Reporting any data breaches or IG concerns through Datix within 24 hours of learning about them
• Disseminate NICE guidance updates and clinical governance updates
• Provide advice and guidance to SCPs and HR team as appropriate on professional conduct and responsibilities of pharmacy team
• Attend monthly clinical leads meetings with Medical Director
• Organise and provide leadership as appropriate a 6 monthly networking meeting/event for CPs and Technicians
• Provide leadership and strategic advice on Pharmacist team development, support and future direction.
• Work proactively alongside the Clinical Pharmacy Programme Manager.
• Attend where appropriate ICB meetings relating to Clinical Pharmacist activities and develop CP networks as appropriate.

Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversight of Clinical Governance and assurance
• Oversight of PCN Dashboard Reports to Medical Director
• Oversight of Clinical Governance issues attend monthly PICS CG meeting.
• Oversee investigations into incidents involving clinical pharmacists/technicians and ensure datix is updated accordingly
• Investigate any complaints against clinical pharmacists and update Datix accordingly, including response letters to patients
• Oversight and management of the Senior Clinical Pharmacist Team
• Attend and lead Monthly / bimonthly meetings face to face
• Conduct annual appraisals for SCPs
• Provide leadership on annual Clinical notes audits, non-medical prescribing audits and other appropriate audits including those related to drug safety alerts
• Liaise with CG lead on NMP audits
• Provide 121 meetings and support as agreed with SCP team Provide leadership and direction for CP/Pharmacy Tech team meetings Provide 121 Engagement with PCN CDs every 3-6 months as appropriate
• Provide clinical supervision to Senior Pharmacists
• Have an oversight of mandatory training compliance and take appropriate action where compliance is not achieved.
• Have oversight of any coroners requests or negligence claims pertaining to clinical pharmacists and ensure PICS process is followed
• Reporting any data breaches or IG concerns through Datix within 24 hours of learning about them
• Disseminate NICE guidance updates and clinical governance updates
• Provide advice and guidance to SCPs and HR team as appropriate on professional conduct and responsibilities of pharmacy team
• Attend monthly clinical leads meetings with Medical Director
• Organise and provide leadership as appropriate a 6 monthly networking meeting/event for CPs and Technicians
• Provide leadership and strategic advice on Pharmacist team development, support and future direction.
• Work proactively alongside the Clinical Pharmacy Programme Manager.
• Attend where appropriate ICB meetings relating to Clinical Pharmacist activities and develop CP networks as appropriate.

Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential

• Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.

Qualifications
Essential

• Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
• Please provide your registration number of your GPhC professional registration.

Experience
Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Knowledge and skills
Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential

• Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.

Qualifications
Essential

• Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
• Please provide your registration number of your GPhC professional registration.

Experience
Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Knowledge and skills
Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.