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Job Summary
Are you ready for a new challenge?
Join our forward-thinking PCN as a clinical pharmacist.
We are a dynamic Primary Care Network (PCN) committed to delivering exceptional patient care through innovation and collaboration. There are 6 practices within our PCN, however, you will be working at our PCN clinical base, whilst also collaborating with your practice colleagues across the PCN.
Our multidisciplinary team values the unique contributions of clinical pharmacists in enhancing medication management and patient outcomes.
If so, you might be the right person we are looking for to join the pharmacy and medicines optimisation team to lead on developing clinical, cost-effective and safe prescribing in primary care in collaboration with key stakeholders including GPs, practice nurses, district nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, patients, carers and the private sector (care homes). You will be supported professionally by the clinical director and pharmacy lead.
We are passionate about what we do and are always looking for individuals who share our commitment to outstanding primary care so for further information please contact Sanjeev Sharma, Digital and Transformation Lead, or Stacey Healy,
Main duties of the job
You will be a qualified pharmacist with strong experience within primary care and have the following skills and qualifications:
* Completion of a degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
* Post-qualification experience in pharmacy (hospital, primary care or community), or working towards obtaining this.
* Qualified independent prescriber, or working towards this.
* Awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in a general medical practice.
* Ability to demonstrate general pharmaceutical skills and knowledge in core areas.
* Ability to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general care plans for patients with long-term conditions.
* Ability to demonstrate accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision as an individuals.
* Ability to recognise priorities when problem-solving and identify deviations from normal patterns, referring to seniors or GPs with confidence, when appropriate.
* Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies, procedures and codes of conduct.
* Ability to assist patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidance;
* Non-judgemental attitude and ability to be flexible and adaptable.
* Self-motivated with excellent communication skills.
* Understand the need for patient confidentiality.
About Us
What We Offer
* A competitive salary.
* Professional development: CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway if not already undertaken, with dedicated mentoring from the senior clinical pharmacist and GPs. Funded independent prescribing course (although IP qualification desirable) and access to CPD opportunities
* Supportive environment: Management from pharmacy lead and regular engagement with fellow pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in addition to regular clinical supervision with a GP/partner or other suitably qualified colleague.
* Benefits: NHS pension scheme.
Details
Date posted
15 August 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
28892
Job locations
Civic Offices 2nd Floor
New Rd
Grays
Essex
RM17 6SL
Job Description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Completion of a degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
* Post-qualification experience in pharmacy (hospital, primary care or community), or working towards obtaining this.
* Qualified independent prescriber, or working towards this.
Person Specification
Essential
* Completion of a degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
* Post-qualification experience in pharmacy (hospital, primary care or community), or working towards obtaining this.
* Qualified independent prescriber, or working towards this.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Care Careers
Address
Civic Offices 2nd Floor
New Rd
Grays
Essex
RM17 6SL
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Care Careers
Address
Civic Offices 2nd Floor
New Rd
Grays
Essex
RM17 6SL
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Part-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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