PCN Clinical Pharmacist

Job summary

The post holder will work within their clinical competencies to provide specialist pharmaceutical support to the practice as part of a multi-disciplinary team to improve care and support safe and effective prescribing.

The role will have a patient facing element either face to face or telephone - including chronic disease management, repeat prescription management and structured medication reviews. This will also include the management and review of patients with polypharmacy

The post holder will need to be proactively involved in quality improvement and clinical audits as well as managing some aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework to deliver an excellent service within general practice

Main duties of the job Clinical medication reviews for patients both in person and via telephone, with single or multiple long term conditions where medicines optimisation is required

To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals or intermediate care and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post-discharge and to reduce risk of readmission

To manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible within scope of practice. To ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required.

Implement changes to medicines in line with MHRA alerts, product withdrawal or shortage and other local or national guidance

To undertake a proactive role in audit and quality improvement implementing recommendations where appropriate.

Provide independent information to patients regarding medicines and prescribing changes, initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate

To identify areas of clinical risk at network level and make recommendations to support the introduction of new working practices that will optimise the quality of prescribing and make more efficient use of network resources.

Work with the practice to ensure full compliance with Care Quality Commission standards for safe and effective carePCPEP Enrollment (if not already completed) including independent prescribing qualification.

About us A great opportunity to join our friendly, innovative and expanding PCN in the thriving market town of Wetherby, near Leeds and Harrogate.

We are looking for a dedicated Clinical Pharmacist to join and enhance our team.

Details Date posted
03 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other Salary
Depending on experience

Band 7 - Dependant on experience

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference numberAJob locations

Crossley Street Surgery Crossley Street Wetherby West  Yorkshire LS
22 6RT
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical medication reviews for patients both in person and via telephone, with single or multiple long term conditions where medicines optimisation is required

To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals or intermediate care and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post-discharge and to reduce risk of readmission.

To be involved in multidisciplinary clinical meetings within the practice where appropriate

To manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible within scope of practice. To ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required.

Implement changes to medicines in line with MHRA alerts, product withdrawal or shortage and other local or national guidance

To maintain full and complete records of all patient contacts using appropriate clinical templates and coding

To undertake a proactive role in audit and quality improvement implementing recommendations where appropriate.

Provide independent information to patients regarding medicines and…