Senior Clinical Pharmacist IP - North East

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Job summary

The Pharmacist Network are a pharmacist led organisation who provide to general practices nationally, with the delivery of pharmacist and pharmacy technician services. We pride ourselves on attracting and retaining likeminded individuals who are passionate about patient centred care, and we value a culture of positivity, transparency and excellence. The organisation possesses a wealth of experience and expertise within our current workforce of 250+ Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technicians.

Our senior clinical team support the training, development and workflow management of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians within primary care and PCN settings.

Main duties of the jobWe currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Senior Clinical Pharmacist to join our dynamic growing team. The successful candidate will work in collaboration and would truly be part of a larger team working to improve patient care and will possess vital leadership, management skills and values.

Whilst this role is remote, we are still looking for someone to be based in the North East.

You will be a pharmacist registered with the GPhC, who acts within their professional boundaries, and work alongside the pharmacy team. They will provide leadership, line management and support to clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians within the PCN/Practices they are responsible for.

This role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to develop this role and deliver excellence within general practice.

Whilst this role is remote, we are still looking for someone to be based in the North East.

About us The Pharmacist Network are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce, and welcome applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals and make a difference in patient care through your expertise as a Clinical Pharmacist. If this role is suitable for you, please apply today. We look forward to receiving your application!

Details Date posted
14 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other Salary
Depending on experience

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time,

Home or remote working

Reference numberEJob locations

The Pharmacist Network Albany Court Newcastle Upon TyneNE4 7YB
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role Support Head Office with core functions such as: administrative and recruitment support. Maintain a safe clinical rota and supporting staff logistics.

Work with admin to discuss rotas, cover, illness, HR emails from pharmacists and support.

Work with recruitment when necessary to support the recruitment and retention of staff.

Partake in interviewing.

Support the Trainee Technicians with their workload - meet with them, deliver required training, track their progress, feedback on their work.

Write, approve and review documents, policies, protocols.

Attend and engage at the Senior weekly meetings and progress actions assigned to yourself for completion in a timely manner.

Deliver training:
To ensure staff are competent to deliver work within their boundary.

Develop training guides, SOPs, policies to support their work.

Signposting pharmacists needing additional training to resources (MORPh, CPPE, RPS, other).Research resources to signpost to (for clinicians and patients).Perform staff monthly 1-2-1s, review ongoing competency using the competency framework and complete annual appraisals.

Observing CPPE work, giving feedback and liaising with their clinical supervisor or CPPE tutor as required.

Support The Team:
Check all Pharmacists have appropriate workload and ledgers. Conduct quality assurance reviews of consultations and provide constructive feedback & set out a learning and development plan.

Support Pharmacists with clinical queries when needed.

Support with clinical sessions, where required.

Working with team to provide progress reviews of PCN work streams.

Ensure pharmacists are always working within their clinical competency and are achieving a holistic approach when consulting with patients.

Make sure pharmacists show knowledge about and adhere to the following processes:

Ensuring teams are working to a high clinical standard with their consults through supervision, feedback and creating development plans.

Understanding and experience of conducting long term condition reviews, complex medication reviews and daily practice work streams such as medicines reconciliation and medication queries. With a consideration of how to improve these processes for practices.

Assist & manage the practices & PCNs local incentive scheme and QOF medication-related requirements to ensure they meet the target.

Auditing practices work streams and identify areas for medication related improvement and safety.

Implement local and national guidelines and formula recommendations.

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