PCN Clinical Pharmacist

We are seeking a dedicated and professional Pharmacist to join our multidisciplinary team. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a forward‑thinking organisation within the Primary Care Network (PCN) framework. The PCN has already established excellent collaboration in delivering pharmacy provision to the many aspects of the DES within its locality. The post holder will help underpin and grow the team to move to working in line with the ever‑evolving requirements of PCNs.

Our current team is complemented by 6 clinical pharmacists and 4 pharmacy technicians working across all sites. This role is a replacement within the team to continue to grow on the support and accessibility of our PCN and its patient population. The listed salary is part time equivalent (working 30 hours a week).

• Provide expertise in clinical medicines management, including medication reviews and ensuring safe prescribing practices, especially during care transitions.
• Conduct remote or face‑to‑face structured medication reviews for patients, particularly those with polypharmacy, long‑term conditions, or in care homes.
• Offer patient‑facing support, addressing medication queries and optimizing medication use to improve adherence and outcomes.
• Reconcile and manage medicines post‑hospital discharge, ensuring continuity of care and addressing unexplained changes.
• Lead clinical audits and contribute to quality improvement initiatives, including adherence to local and national prescribing guidelines.
• Provide pharmaceutical advice for creating and implementing new services with medicinal components.
• Review and improve the safety of medicines associated with unplanned hospital admissions and high‑risk groups.
• Provide medication‑related information to practice staff, healthcare teams, and patients, suggesting solutions and monitoring outcomes.
• Monitor compliance with local and national guidelines, assisting with practice formulary updates and adherence to NICE guidance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, attending case conferences and contributing to the delivery of high‑quality care.

LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE is changing the face of primary care provision in England. We are bold, adventurous and ambitious and determined to thrive in uncertain times. We are the largest true partnership in the NHS and operate from various sites across the East Midlands. We serve the healthcare needs of over 170,000 patients across Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire.

Our values:

• Caring & Respect – We genuinely care about people, working together for our patients and teams, putting our patients first and responding to all needs with compassion, care and respect.
• Teamwork & Quality – We network, collaborate and learn from our patients, stakeholders and each other to continuously improve and make the best decisions to provide the best service.

Rockingham Forest PCN is a large, forward‑thinking Primary Care Network comprising 3 practices across Corby, Kettering and Oundle.