Barnstaple Alliance Primary Care Network Clinical Pharmacist

Job Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our Clinical Pharmacy Team in the Barnstaple Alliance Primary Care Network.

The role will focus on managing patients with long‑term conditions and working closely with GPs, other practice staff and the primary healthcare team to support safe, cost‑effective, evidence‑based prescribing.

Hours are flexible between 25 and 37.5 hours a week to suit the right candidate.

Location:

Brannam Medical Centre, Barnstaple, with travel to Fremington, Litchdon and Queens Medical Centres.

Salary: £46,000–£59,000 WTE, depending on qualifications and experience.

Interview Date: Tuesday, 18 March 2026

• Work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team in a patient‑facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas.
• Collaborate with clinicians, the Clinical Pharmacy team, MDTs, the wider PCN and member practices to identify and clinically manage a caseload of patients with long‑term conditions.
• Evaluate clinical information from examination and history taking; provide specialist expertise in medicines and address public‑health and social‑care needs while tackling inequalities.
• Provide leadership on person‑centred medicines optimisation and quality improvement, contributing to the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
• Develop relationships and work closely with other pharmacy professionals across PCNs and the wider health and social‑care system.
• Be part of a professional clinical network and have access to appropriate clinical supervision.

The Barnstaple Alliance Primary Care Network is committed to high‑quality, safe clinical pharmacy services. We provide a supportive environment that encourages collaboration, inclusion and continuous professional development.

Date posted: 13 February 2026

Pay scheme: £46,000–£59,000 a year, depending on qualifications and experience

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time, Job share

Reference number: A

Job locations: Brannams Medical Centre, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8GP

Core responsibilities for clinical pharmacists in delivering the additional PCN health services to patients are: