• Job Description

  Req#: W0039-25-0016?language=en&page=893&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Clinical Pharmacist to join our Primary Care Network APOLLO. In this role, you will work closely with healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, effective, and efficient medicines management services to our patients. We are a supportive and collaborative PCN, committed to developing our staff to their full potential.

  Main duties of the job

  As a Clinical Pharmacist, your key responsibilities will align with the Primary Care Network Directed Enhanced Service (PCN DES), specifically focusing on the following:

  • Medication Reviews
  • Support for Long-Term Conditions
  • Prescribing and Safety:
  • Provide patient Education and Support:
  • Contributing to PCN Initiatives and Targets:
  • Support Audit and Quality Improvement:
  • Medicine Information and Staff Support:
  • Provide medicine-related information and training to practice staff to improve prescribing practices and ensure accurate medication administration.
  • Act as a key resource for the practice team, providing guidance on medication supplies, doses, side effects, and any other medicine-related queries.

  About us

  ***Kindly note that due to high demand this job advert may close earlier than the closing date ***

  Apollo Warwickshire North Primary Care Network (PCN) is a dynamic and forward-thinking collaboration of five trusted local GP practices:Hazelwood Group Practice,Hartshill Health Centre,Rugby Road Surgery,Woodlands Surgery, andStockingford Medical Centre. Together, we work seamlessly to provide high-quality, proactive healthcare to our diverse patient population.

  Our ambitious team of clinicians is committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care, always striving to meet the needs of our patients and improve their health outcomes. We take pride in our innovative approach to healthcare, and ourFrailty Hub Modelis at the heart of this. This unique service involves a multidisciplinary team of clinicians who work together to provide tailored, preventative care for patients, focusing on reducing hospital admissions and improving overall quality of life for those with frailty and complex health needs.

  At Apollo, we foster a strong work ethic and a healthy, supportive atmosphere within our teams. We believe in a collaborative environment where everyone's contributions are valued, and all staff are encouraged to develop and grow in their roles.

  Details

  Date posted

  09 August 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  W0039-25-0016

  Job locations

  27 Parkfield Road

  Coleshill

  Birmingham

  B46 3LD

  
  

  Hartshill Health Centre

  Sidhu Close

  Hartshill

  Nuneaton

  Warwickshire

  CV10 0GQ

  
  

  Rugby Road Surgery

  18 Rugby Road

  Bulkington

  CV12 9JE

  
  

  Stockingford Medical Centre

  Northumberland Avenue

  Nuneaton

  Warwickshire

  CV108EJ

  
  

  Doctors Surgery

  301 Newtown Road

  Bedworth

  Warwickshire

  CV120AJ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  As a Clinical Pharmacist, your key responsibilities will align with the Primary Care Network Directed Enhanced Service (PCN DES);

  https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/network-contract-des-contract-specification-2025-26-pcn-requirements-and-entitlements/

  specifically focusing on the following:

  • Medication Reviews:
  • Conduct structured medication reviews for patients with complex polypharmacy, implementing prescribing decisions based on review outcomes, and requesting appropriate tests.
  • Perform medication reviews (face-to-face, remote, and e-consultations, home visits, care homes), proactively managing patients to improve medication adherence and outcomes, particularly for patients with long-term conditions or multi-morbidity.
  • Support for Long-Term Conditions:
  • Work with the team to support long-term condition reviews, offering medicines management advice for optimal patient care.
  • Conduct care home ward rounds, providing medication reviews and supporting safe de-prescribing where appropriate.
  • Prescribing and Safety:
  • Ensure that all medicines prescribed are aligned with the most up-to-date clinical guidelines and are safe, effective, and cost-effective.
  • Monitor and audit prescribing practices, promoting cost-effective prescribing across the PCN.
  • Ensure that drug safety and safety monitoring protocols are adhered to, conducting regular safety audits and promoting drug safety across the network.
  • Patient Education and Support:
  • Provide education to patients regarding their medications, supporting patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines.
  • Proactively address medication-related issues and offer advice to both patients and healthcare professionals, acting as the interface with community and hospital colleagues.
  • Contributing to PCN Initiatives and Targets:
  • Contribute to the achievement of high IIF (Improvement and Impact Fund) and QOF (Quality and Outcomes Framework) targets, particularly focusing on medication-related indicators.
  • Participate in multi-morbidity reviews and contribute to multidisciplinary team reviews to optimize patient care.
  • Collaborate in PCN initiatives to improve service provision, contributing to service improvements within enhanced services such as QOF and IIF.
  • Audit and Quality Improvement:
  • Conduct prescribing audits and use PDSA cycles (Plan-Do-Study-Act) to assess and improve the quality and safety of prescribing practices.
  • Contribute to reducing medication-related hospital admissions and re-admissions through better prescribing practices and patient education.
  • Medicine Information and Staff Support:
  • Provide medicine-related information and training to practice staff to improve prescribing practices and ensure accurate medication administration.
  • Act as a key resource for the practice team, providing guidance on medication supplies, doses, side effects, and any other medicine-related queries.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  As a Clinical Pharmacist, your key responsibilities will align with the Primary Care Network Directed Enhanced Service (PCN DES);

  https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/network-contract-des-contract-specification-2025-26-pcn-requirements-and-entitlements/

  specifically focusing on the following:

  • Medication Reviews:
  • Conduct structured medication reviews for patients with complex polypharmacy, implementing prescribing decisions based on review outcomes, and requesting appropriate tests.
  • Perform medication reviews (face-to-face, remote, and e-consultations, home visits, care homes), proactively managing patients to improve medication adherence and outcomes, particularly for patients with long-term conditions or multi-morbidity.
  • Support for Long-Term Conditions:
  • Work with the team to support long-term condition reviews, offering medicines management advice for optimal patient care.
  • Conduct care home ward rounds, providing medication reviews and supporting safe de-prescribing where appropriate.
  • Prescribing and Safety:
  • Ensure that all medicines prescribed are aligned with the most up-to-date clinical guidelines and are safe, effective, and cost-effective.
  • Monitor and audit prescribing practices, promoting cost-effective prescribing across the PCN.
  • Ensure that drug safety and safety monitoring protocols are adhered to, conducting regular safety audits and promoting drug safety across the network.
  • Patient Education and Support:
  • Provide education to patients regarding their medications, supporting patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines.
  • Proactively address medication-related issues and offer advice to both patients and healthcare professionals, acting as the interface with community and hospital colleagues.
  • Contributing to PCN Initiatives and Targets:
  • Contribute to the achievement of high IIF (Improvement and Impact Fund) and QOF (Quality and Outcomes Framework) targets, particularly focusing on medication-related indicators.
  • Participate in multi-morbidity reviews and contribute to multidisciplinary team reviews to optimize patient care.
  • Collaborate in PCN initiatives to improve service provision, contributing to service improvements within enhanced services such as QOF and IIF.
  • Audit and Quality Improvement:
  • Conduct prescribing audits and use PDSA cycles (Plan-Do-Study-Act) to assess and improve the quality and safety of prescribing practices.
  • Contribute to reducing medication-related hospital admissions and re-admissions through better prescribing practices and patient education.
  • Medicine Information and Staff Support:
  • Provide medicine-related information and training to practice staff to improve prescribing practices and ensure accurate medication administration.
  • Act as a key resource for the practice team, providing guidance on medication supplies, doses, side effects, and any other medicine-related queries.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered Pharmacist
  • Independent Prescriber or working towards it

  Desirable

  • Postgraduate diploma or equivalent clinical training
  • Experience in a GP practice or Primary Care Network
  • CPPE Pathway

  Experience

  Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience
  • A solid understanding of primary care prescribing and experience in rational prescribing practices
  • Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills
  • Ability to clearly communicate complex medical information to various audiences

  Desirable

  • Experience using EMIS
  • PCN or Primary Care Experience

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered Pharmacist
  • Independent Prescriber or working towards it

  Desirable

  • Postgraduate diploma or equivalent clinical training
  • Experience in a GP practice or Primary Care Network
  • CPPE Pathway

  Experience

  Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience
  • A solid understanding of primary care prescribing and experience in rational prescribing practices
  • Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills
  • Ability to clearly communicate complex medical information to various audiences

  Desirable

  • Experience using EMIS
  • PCN or Primary Care Experience

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Apollo Collaborative Warwickshire North PCN

  Address

  27 Parkfield Road

  Coleshill

  Birmingham

  B46 3LD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hazelwoodgrouppractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Apollo Collaborative Warwickshire North PCN

  Address

  27 Parkfield Road

  Coleshill

  Birmingham

  B46 3LD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hazelwoodgrouppractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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