Overview
We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our Primary Care Network (PCN), working across three GP practices to enhance the quality and safety of prescribing and medicines management.
This post is integral to the NHSE future plan for general practice which encourages the development of this role and will partake in the national learning and knowledge events. We are seeking individuals to lead the development of this role during an exciting time for General Practice. Within these positions you will directly improve patient care and support the efficient running of a new model of general practice. You will become the practice expert in medicines optimisation and have input into the following areas:
* undertaking structured medication reviews
* improving medicines optimisation and safety
* supporting care homes
* running practice clinics
You will develop through team clinical supervision sessions and benefit from direct mentoring with an experienced GP/ Clinical Lead. You will have the opportunity to access NHS England\'s accredited training pathway that equips you to practice and prescribe safely and effectively in a primary care setting.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy services across three GP practices in the PCN.
* Provide medication reviews, manage long-term conditions, and support repeat prescribing processes.
* Promote evidence-based prescribing and advise on cost-effective medicine use.
* Support clinicians with complex prescribing decisions and therapeutic queries.
* Contribute to the development of prescribing policies and local guidelines.
* Communicate clearly and sensitively with patients and clinical teams.
* Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, and other allied health professionals to deliver integrated care.
About us
The Brunel Primary Care Network consists of three Practices across Portsmouth; East Shore Partnership, The Lighthouse Group and University Surgery.
We have highly skilled and motivated teams working across our PCN, which consist of GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Diabetes and Respiratory Nurse Specialists, Nurses and HCAs, who are supported by skilled administration teams.
Job details
Date posted: 10 September 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £24.45 to £28.48 an hour Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: A1493-25-0015
Job locations
St Cuthbert’s Church, Hayling Avenue, Portsmouth, Hants, PO3 6BH
Southsea Medical Centre, Carlisle Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1AT
Uni City Medical Centre, Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 1EA
Job description
Job responsibilities
To improve patients health outcomes and the efficiency of the Primary Care team by providing direct, accessible and timely Clinical Medicines expertise, by working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Practice Team. To pro-actively transfer workload relating to medicines optimisation issues from other clinical staff to improve patient care and safety, thus freeing up clinical staff to spend more time on other clinical care.
To provide relevant support to the primary care team.
To promote safe, evidence based, cost effective prescribing in line with ICB requirements.
To provide expert pharmaceutical advice to Practices and the Medicines Optimisation Team.
To provide prescribing support to the designated Practices and team members in areas such as hospital discharge letters.
Face to Face Medication reviews and follow up.
Implementation of prescribing changes.
Review of repeat prescribing.
Audit.
The post holder will provide leadership on quality improvement and clinical audit, as well as managing some aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework.
This role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires good motivation and passion to deliver an excellent service within a General Practice environment.
Person Specification
Other Essential
* Meet DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record, in line with the law on spent convictions.
* Adaptable and self motivated.
* Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis including visiting people in their own homes.
Skills and Knowledge Essential
* Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
* Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
* Gain acceptance for recommendations and influence, motivate, persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers.
* Produce timely and informative reports.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience Essential
* Strong therapeutic and clinical knowledge with a firm understanding of evidence-based healthcare.
* Insight into the workings of general practice and the primary care environment.
* Appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rationale prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
* Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients).
Qualifications Essential
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
* Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in a clinical setting.
* Undertaking, completed or can demonstrate exemption from CPPE\'s Primary Care Pharmacy Education Programme.
* Minimum of 5 years post - qualification experience.
Desirable
* Independent prescriber of currently working towards qualification.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
East Shore Partnership
St Cuthbert’s Church, Hayling Avenue, Portsmouth, Hants, PO3 6BH
http://www.eastshorepartnership.co.uk/ (opens in a new tab)
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