Job Description

We are seeking a motivated, innovative and experienced Clinical Pharmacist with proven leadership skills, in an autonomous position. You shall be accountable to the Board and GP Partners.
At this moment, we do not offer any sponsorships.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is a PCN Clinical Pharmacist who acts within their professional boundaries, working alongside a team of pharmacists in general practice and within the PCN. They will improve patients health outcomes and the efficiency of the primary care team by providing direct, accessible and timely medicines and expertise including face to face contact with patients.
Please read the JD before applying for this role. Any additional responsibilities or requirements will be discussed in the interview.
About us
Network West One Primary Care Network (PCN) consists of 7 GP surgeries in Barking & Dagenham. We cover a population size of over 55,000 patients. We are seeking a motivated, innovative and experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our professional and friendly multi-disciplinary team.
Details
Date posted
23 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
M0005-25-0003
Job locations
Althorne Way
Dagenham
Essex
RM10 7DF
Job description
Job responsibilities

• Clinical Care & Patient Support
• Assess and treat patients using expert knowledge of medicines.
• Prescribe (or train to prescribe) and support the general practice team.
• Manage care for patients with long-term conditions, complex polypharmacy, frailty, asthma, COPD, learning disabilities, or autism.
• Conduct structured and new-patient medication reviews.
• Provide proactive care for vulnerable or high-risk patients, helping prevent admissions/re-admissions.
• Support patient/carer understanding, confidence, and adherence to medicines.
• Signpost patients to the right healthcare professional.
• Answer medication queries from patients and staff.
• Medicines Optimisation & Prescribing
• Lead on person-centred medicines optimisation, including antimicrobial stewardship.
• Encourage safe, effective, and cost-efficient prescribing across the PCN.
• Implement and embed robust repeat prescribing and medication monitoring systems.
• Handle prescription queries and requests directly.
• Supervise safe storage, rotation, and disposal of vaccines and drugs in line with infection control standards.
• Promote self-care and reduce medicine waste.
• Leadership, Collaboration & Integration
• Provide leadership on prescribing systems, quality improvement, and service delivery.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and integrate with wider healthcare services (community, hospital, mental health pharmacists).
• Develop strong relationships across PCNs and health/social care networks.
• Support and mentor junior pharmacists through structured supervision.
• Contribute to service development and enhanced services delivery.
• Quality, Governance & Education
• Improve prescribing quality through audits, NICE/CQC compliance, and clinical guidance.
• Contribute to clinical governance, patient safety, and complaint management.
• Learn from incidents/near misses and embed improvements.
• Support education of staff on prescribing and medicines use.
• Participate in research, shared care protocols, and public health campaigns (e.g. flu, COVID-19).
• Professional Development & Admin
• Undertake mandatory training and appraisals.
• Engage in regular clinical supervision (monthly for clinical pharmacists, quarterly for senior/advanced).
• Maintain an effective, clean, and safe working environment.
• Contribute to performance reviews and continuous improvement.

Job description
Job responsibilities

• Clinical Care & Patient Support
• Assess and treat patients using expert knowledge of medicines.
• Prescribe (or train to prescribe) and support the general practice team.
• Manage care for patients with long-term conditions, complex polypharmacy, frailty, asthma, COPD, learning disabilities, or autism.
• Conduct structured and new-patient medication reviews.
• Provide proactive care for vulnerable or high-risk patients, helping prevent admissions/re-admissions.
• Support patient/carer understanding, confidence, and adherence to medicines.
• Signpost patients to the right healthcare professional.
• Answer medication queries from patients and staff.
• Medicines Optimisation & Prescribing
• Lead on person-centred medicines optimisation, including antimicrobial stewardship.
• Encourage safe, effective, and cost-efficient prescribing across the PCN.
• Implement and embed robust repeat prescribing and medication monitoring systems.
• Handle prescription queries and requests directly.
• Supervise safe storage, rotation, and disposal of vaccines and drugs in line with infection control standards.
• Promote self-care and reduce medicine waste.
• Leadership, Collaboration & Integration
• Provide leadership on prescribing systems, quality improvement, and service delivery.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and integrate with wider healthcare services (community, hospital, mental health pharmacists).
• Develop strong relationships across PCNs and health/social care networks.
• Support and mentor junior pharmacists through structured supervision.
• Contribute to service development and enhanced services delivery.
• Quality, Governance & Education
• Improve prescribing quality through audits, NICE/CQC compliance, and clinical guidance.
• Contribute to clinical governance, patient safety, and complaint management.
• Learn from incidents/near misses and embed improvements.
• Support education of staff on prescribing and medicines use.
• Participate in research, shared care protocols, and public health campaigns (e.g. flu, COVID-19).
• Professional Development & Admin
• Undertake mandatory training and appraisals.
• Engage in regular clinical supervision (monthly for clinical pharmacists, quarterly for senior/advanced).
• Maintain an effective, clean, and safe working environment.
• Contribute to performance reviews and continuous improvement.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• GPhC registered pharmacist.

Desirable

• Hold or be working towards an GPhC independent prescribing qualification.
• Minor ailments certification.
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
• Working towards faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
• Medicines Management qualification.
• MUR and repeat dispensing certification.

Experience
Essential

• An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practice and the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
• In-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
• An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners.

Desirable

• Minimum of two years working as a pharmacist demonstrated within a practice portfolio.
• Experience in managing pharmacy services in primary care.
• In-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
• Understanding of the mentorship process.
• Broad knowledge of general practice.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• GPhC registered pharmacist.

Desirable

• Hold or be working towards an GPhC independent prescribing qualification.
• Minor ailments certification.
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
• Working towards faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
• Medicines Management qualification.
• MUR and repeat dispensing certification.

Experience
Essential

• An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practice and the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
• In-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
• An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners.

Desirable

• Minimum of two years working as a pharmacist demonstrated within a practice portfolio.
• Experience in managing pharmacy services in primary care.
• In-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
• Understanding of the mentorship process.
• Broad knowledge of general practice.

Skills Required