Job Summary
One of our Senior Clinical Pharmacists is retiring. We are looking for the ideal candidate to join our established pharmacy team.
We are seeking an experienced and qualified Senior Clinical Pharmacist who is enthusiastic, proactive, and committed to supporting PCN wide delivery of high-quality patient care and the development of Clinical Pharmacy roles in General Practice.
The team members each work across 2 to 3 of the 16 GP Practices across the Grantham and Sleaford area, so your own transport is essential.
We hold the right to close the advert early, please apply at your earliest convenience.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must be a qualified pharmacist in order to progress your application.
Please see the job description & person specification for more details.
About Us
K2 Healthcare is a GP Federation covering 16 practices. 10 are in Grantham and surrounding villages and 6 are in and around Sleaford. We cover 130,000+ patients across all sites.
We have a Pharmacy Team that consists of 3 Senior Clinical Pharmacists, 12 Clinical Pharmacists and 7 Pharmacy Technicians.
Our Clinical Pharmacy Team are all at different stages of completing their CPPE / IP course and are happy to speak to you regards their experience with K2 Healthcare.
Details
Date posted
19 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£60,000 to £65,000 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0238-SCP-FEB26
Job locations
K2 Healthcare Ltd
Unit 10, Chandlers Yard, Greyfriars
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 6PG
Market Cross Surgery
Bourne Road
Corby Glen
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG33 4BB
Colsterworth Medical Practice
Back Lane
Colsterworth
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG33 5NJ
The Welby Practice
17a Walford Close
Bottesford
NG13 0AN
Long Bennington Medical Centre
10 Valley Lane
Long Bennington
NG23 5FR
Millview Medical Practice
1 Sleaford Road
Heckington
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 9QP
Sleaford Medical Group
Boston Road
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 7HD
Billinghay Medical Practice
39 High Street
Billinghay
Lincoln
LN4 4AU
The New Springwells Practice
Spring Wells
Billingborough
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 0QQ
Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice
52 High Street
Caythorpe
NG32 3DN
Job Description
Job responsibilities
You will become the practice expert in medicines optimisation and have input into the following areas but not limited to:
undertaking structured medication reviews,
improving medicines optimisation and safety
supporting care homes
running practice clinics
You will be part of a group of PCN clinical pharmacists. 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 and complete NHS Englands accredited training pathway that equips you to practice and prescribe safely and effectively in a primary care setting.
Along with the other Senior Clinical Pharmacists you will together provide direct line management to all the Pharmacy Team members. The Seniors provide cover for each other to ensure the team is supported during holiday and providing support for each other.
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 From Other Clinical Staff To Improve Patient Care And Safety, Thus Freeing Up Clinical Staff To Provide 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.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
You will become the practice expert in medicines optimisation and have input into the following areas but not limited to:
undertaking structured medication reviews,
improving medicines optimisation and safety
supporting care homes
running practice clinics
You will be part of a group of PCN clinical pharmacists. 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 and complete NHS Englands accredited training pathway that equips you to practice and prescribe safely and effectively in a primary care setting.
Along with the other Senior Clinical Pharmacists you will together provide direct line management to all the Pharmacy Team members. The Seniors provide cover for each other to ensure the team is supported during holiday and providing support for each other.
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 From Other Clinical Staff To Improve Patient Care And Safety, Thus Freeing Up Clinical Staff To Provide 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
Qualifications
Essential
Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Desirable
Hold or be working towards an independent prescribing qualification.
Recognises priorities when problem-solving and identifies deviations from normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
Completed CPPE Pathway
Experience
Desirable
Experience of working in Primary Care
Skills
Essential
Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
Strong IT skills
Competent in the use of SystmOne, Office and Outlook
Effective time management (planning and organising)
Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
Excellent interpersonal skills
Problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Personal Qualities
Essential
Polite and confident
Flexible and cooperative
Motivated, forward thinker
Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
High levels of integrity and loyalty
Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
Commitment to ongoing professional development
Effectively utilise resources
Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Essential
Other Requirements
Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
Person Specification
Essential
Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
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 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.
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
K2 Healthcare Ltd
Address
K2 Healthcare Ltd
Unit 10, Chandlers Yard, Greyfriars
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 6PG
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Employer details
Employer name
K2 Healthcare Ltd
Address
K2 Healthcare Ltd
Unit 10, Chandlers Yard, Greyfriars
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 6PG
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