Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Depending on experience & qualifications
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- GPA-7488769
- Employer
- Nottingham City General Practice Alliance
- Employer type
- General Practice
- Site
- Nottingham City General Practice Alliance
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- Pay is dependent on experience and qualifications
- Closing
- 07/10/2025 17:00
Employer heading
PCN Clinical Pharmacist
Depending on experience & qualifications
Job overview
Due to expansion within our Primary Care Network (PCN) we have an exciting opportunity for a further Clinical Pharmacist to join our organisation.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic pharmacist to work in ASPIRE PCN.
Completion of CPPE pathway and independent prescribing are desirable, but not essential. 2 years experience of pharmacy within the healthcare setting or equivalent is desirable, but not essential.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a partially patient facing role. The post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management, clinical medication reviews, supporting the general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will potentially provide support for the repeat prescriptions system, deal with acute prescription requests, medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice, while providing clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services. They will be involved in any PCN related projects and initiatives.
Working for our organisation
Nottingham City General Practice Alliance is a GP federation that operates to support, connect, and represent General Practices in Nottingham city. We are the lead employer for Primary Care Network (PCN) staff, employing on behalf of our member PCNs. We are close to employing approximately 100 ARRS (Additional Role Re-imbursement Scheme) roles.
We currently employ 40 Clinical Pharmacists across the city, and our goal is to ensure that all staff are supported to grow and thrive. We have been nationally recognised for our models of supervision, and have appeared on the Specialist Pharmacist Service Webinar to share our experiences.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find the attached the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities for this role.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Demonstrates continued professional development
Desirable criteria
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
- Independent Prescriber
- Completed CPPE Primary Care Pharmacist Education Pathway
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous primary care experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knows and follows professional and organisational policies/procedures relating to role
Desirable criteria
- Understands the implications of national priorities for the team and/or service
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Desirable criteria
- Proficient in use of EMIS / SystmOne
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Robin Mullen
- Job title
- PCN Clinical Pharmacist Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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