Overview
The Pharmacy Clinical Lead serves as a principal resource for clinical pharmacy services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. 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 12 hours per week.
About the Candidate
We’re 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.
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
* 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 audits including drug safety alerts
* Liaise with CG lead on NMP audits
* Provide 121 meetings and support as agreed with SCP team; lead CP/Pharmacy Tech team meetings; engage PCN CDs every 3–6 months as appropriate
* Provide clinical supervision to Senior Pharmacists
* Ensure mandatory training compliance and take action where compliance is not achieved
* Oversee coroners requests or negligence claims pertaining to clinical pharmacists and ensure PICS process is followed
* Report any data breaches or IG concerns through Datix within 24 hours of discovery
* Disseminate NICE guidance updates and clinical governance updates
* Provide advice and guidance to SCPs and HR on professional conduct and responsibilities
* Attend monthly clinical leads meetings with Medical Director
* Organise and lead a 6-monthly networking meeting/event for CPs and Technicians
* Attend ICB meetings relating to Clinical Pharmacist activities and develop CP networks as appropriate
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 and Benefits
PICS is the employer for this role. We collaborate with patients and partners to design and deliver clinically robust health and social care solutions through Community Services, Out of Hospital Services, GP Practices, and Primary Care Networks.
Benefits of working for PICS:
* NHS Pension 2015 Scheme (subject to eligibility)
* Alternative government-based scheme (subject to eligibility)
* Generous annual leave entitlement starting 35 days pro rata (inc bank holidays) and references NHS Agenda for Change
* Competitive leave including maternity, paternity and adoption leave, study leave allowance, and sickness provisions
* Education and training opportunities (CPPE Pharmacy, NHS England Roadmap for First Contact Practitioners, apprenticeships, professional development)
* Multi-disciplinary team environment
* Flexible work-life balance
* Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)
* Blue Light Card scheme
* All staff events and conferences
* Staff wellbeing and engagement networks
* Free parking across many sites
* Personalised induction into the company and role
Details
Date posted: 30 October 2025
Salary: Depending on experience £62,215 - £72,293 per annum (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Location: Primary Integrated Community Services, Unit H3, Ash Tree Court, Nottingham Business Park, Nottingham, NG8 6PY
Job Locations
Primary Integrated Community Services
Unit H3, Ash Tree Court, Nottingham Business Park
Nottingham
NG8 6PY
Employer details
Employer name: Primary Integrated Community Services
Employer address: Unit H3, Ash Tree Court, Nottingham Business Park, Nottingham, NG8 6PY
Employer website: http://picsnhs.org.uk/
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