NHS
Clinical Pharmacist in Primary Care Network
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Job Description
- Req#: A3735-26-0000?language=en&page=1071&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Company laptop
- Company phone
- Company health care plan upon completion of probationary review.
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I)
- Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF)
- Confidentiality
- Quality & Continuous Improvement (Q & CI)
- Induction Training
- Learning and development
- Collaborative working
- Service delivery
- Security
- Professional conduct
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
- Specialist knowledge acquired through post- graduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience
- Completed CPPE pathway
- Independent Prescriber
- Minimum of 2 years postqualification experience.
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence based healthcare.
- An appreciation of the nature of general practice
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences including staff, managers and patients.
- Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions
- Excellent IT skills
- Recognises priorities when problem solving and identified deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Produce timely and informative reports
- Gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/motivate/persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers
- Work effectively independently and as a team member
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Self Motivated
- Adaptable
- Enhanced DBS clearance
- Basic life support training (can be provided on appointment).
- Up to date Immunisation status
- Safeguarding adult and children - level 3
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
- Specialist knowledge acquired through post- graduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience
- Completed CPPE pathway
- Independent Prescriber
- Minimum of 2 years postqualification experience.
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence based healthcare.
- An appreciation of the nature of general practice
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences including staff, managers and patients.
- Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions
- Excellent IT skills
- Recognises priorities when problem solving and identified deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Produce timely and informative reports
- Gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/motivate/persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers
- Work effectively independently and as a team member
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Self Motivated
- Adaptable
- Enhanced DBS clearance
- Basic life support training (can be provided on appointment).
- Up to date Immunisation status
- Safeguarding adult and children - level 3
Job summary
We are seeking to employ a qualified and suitably experienced Clinical Pharmacist to enhance our team of 6 Clinical Pharmacists.
For detailed job description, please refer to the Essential and Desirable criteria in Person Specification before applying.
The position is offered on a full time basis of 37.5 hours. Reduced hours maybe considered for the right candidate. The offer is subject to 29 days holidays and 8 public holidays (pro rata) and NHS pension. Our core business hours are 08:00 - 18:30h Monday - Friday. Other benefits of the position include:
We reserve the right to remove this vacancy sooner than the end date for this post.
For full list of duties, please refer to Job Description section.
Main duties of the job
General responsibilities require the post holder to conform with the following principles:
Workstreams for Clinical Pharmacist Team are:
Prescription queries
Inpatient discharge summary reconciliation
Hypertension clinic
Lipid and asthma optimisation
Reviews for type 2 diabetes young onset
Structured medication reviews
Enhanced Heath in Care Homes
Ageing Well Service
Long term condition medication review for housebound patients
About us
Overview of your organisation
North Halifax PCN is a well-established network of 4 practices who work collaboratively delivering care to our population of over 38,000 patients. We are are progressive PCN serving over 38,000 patients with embedded services, working in a hub-and-spoke model. Our multidisciplinary team comprises:
- 6 x Clinical Pharmacists
- 3 x First Contact Physiotherapists
- Podiatrist
- Paramedic
- Ageing Well Practitioner
- Phlebotomist
- Digital Transformation Lead
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Personalised Care Team comprising 3 Social Prescribing Link Workers and 3 Care Coordinators
The team is managed by a PCN Manager and clinically lead by the the Clinical Director, representing the PCN board. We have adopted the Lead Practice model of PCN, which allows us to offer continuous service for NHS pension.
Details
Date posted
02 March 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A3735-26-0000
Job locations
MIXENDEN HUB
101 MixendenRoad
Halifax
HX2 8PU
Beechwood Medical Centre
Keighley Road
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX2 8AL
Plane Trees Group Practice
51 Sandbeds Road
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX2 0QL
Woodside Surgery
Woodside Road
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX3 6EL
Keighley Road Surgery
Keighley Road
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX2 9LL
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
The following describes the primary areas of responsibility for this role. The clinical areas for delivery will be agreed after discussion with PCN leads and in line with the individuals own scope of practice and experience. This may change according to the DES requirements and PCN/practice/patient needs.
Patient Facing/Telephone Structured Medication Review - Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy and order relevant monitoring tests according to practice protocols and policies. Review the on-going need for each medicine, review monitoring needs and support patients with their medicines taking ensuring they get the best use of their medicines (medicines optimisation).
Patients Facing Medicines Support - Provide patient facing clinics for those with questions, queries and concerns about their medicines in the practice.
Telephone Triage - Assist in medication related triaging of patients as required by the practice.
Telephone Medicines Support - Provide a telephone help line for patients with questions, queries and concerns about their medicines with some bookable appointments.
Medicine Information to Practice Staff and Patients - Answer relevant medicine-related enquiries from GPs, other practice staff, other healthcare teams (e.g. community pharmacy) and patients with queries about medicines. Suggest and recommend solutions. Provide follow up for patients to monitor the effect of any changes.
Work with case managers, multidisciplinary (health and social care) review teams and hospital colleagues to manage medicinesrelated risk for readmission and patient harm. Put in place changes to reduce the prescribing of these medicines to high-risk patient groups.
Enhanced Health in Care Homes In line with the DES lead/form part of the MDT working towards EHCH Care coordinator lead
Clinics As we expand the team, we are continuously enhancing our services to our partner practices by using Population Health Management approach, e.g. hypertension and diabetes management, lipid and other medicines optimisation projects.
Management of Medicines at Discharge from Hospital - To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, including identifying and rectifying unexplained changes. Perform a clinical medication review of medical records, produce a post-discharge medicines care plan including dose titration and booking of follow up tests, and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post-discharge. Set up and manage systems to ensure continuity of medicines supply to highrisk groups of patients (e.g. those with medicine compliance aids).
Signposting - Ensure that patients are referred to the appropriate healthcare professional for the appropriate level of care within an appropriate period of time e.g. pathology results, common/minor ailments, acute conditions, long term condition reviews etc.
Repeat Prescribing - Adhere to the repeat prescribing protocols.
Medicines Quality Improvement Programmes - Identify and provide leadership on areas of prescribing and medicines optimisation. Conduct or work with other stakeholders on clinical audits and improve projects. Present results and provide leadership on suggested changes.
Information Management - Undertake clinical audits of prescribing in areas directed by the PCN, feedback the results and implement changes in conjunction with the practice's teams.
Medicines Safety - Adhere to national and local policy and guidance that affects patient safety through the use of medicines, including MHRA alerts, product withdrawals and emerging evidence form clinical trials. Manage the process of implementing changes to medicines and guidance for practitioners and ensure compliance with medicines legislation.
Education and Training - Provide education and training to primary healthcare team on therapeutics and medicines optimisation. Provide training to visiting medical, nursing, pharmacy and other healthcare students where appropriate.
Care Quality Commission - Provide support to the general practice team to ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved. Undertake risk assessment and management and ensure compliance with medicines legislation.
Job responsibilities
The following describes the primary areas of responsibility for this role. The clinical areas for delivery will be agreed after discussion with PCN leads and in line with the individuals own scope of practice and experience. This may change according to the DES requirements and PCN/practice/patient needs.
Patient Facing/Telephone Structured Medication Review - Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy and order relevant monitoring tests according to practice protocols and policies. Review the on-going need for each medicine, review monitoring needs and support patients with their medicines taking ensuring they get the best use of their medicines (medicines optimisation).
Patients Facing Medicines Support - Provide patient facing clinics for those with questions, queries and concerns about their medicines in the practice.
Telephone Triage - Assist in medication related triaging of patients as required by the practice.
Telephone Medicines Support - Provide a telephone help line for patients with questions, queries and concerns about their medicines with some bookable appointments.
Medicine Information to Practice Staff and Patients - Answer relevant medicine-related enquiries from GPs, other practice staff, other healthcare teams (e.g. community pharmacy) and patients with queries about medicines. Suggest and recommend solutions. Provide follow up for patients to monitor the effect of any changes.
Work with case managers, multidisciplinary (health and social care) review teams and hospital colleagues to manage medicinesrelated risk for readmission and patient harm. Put in place changes to reduce the prescribing of these medicines to high-risk patient groups.
Enhanced Health in Care Homes In line with the DES lead/form part of the MDT working towards EHCH Care coordinator lead
Clinics As we expand the team, we are continuously enhancing our services to our partner practices by using Population Health Management approach, e.g. hypertension and diabetes management, lipid and other medicines optimisation projects.
Management of Medicines at Discharge from Hospital - To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, including identifying and rectifying unexplained changes. Perform a clinical medication review of medical records, produce a post-discharge medicines care plan including dose titration and booking of follow up tests, and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post-discharge. Set up and manage systems to ensure continuity of medicines supply to highrisk groups of patients (e.g. those with medicine compliance aids).
Signposting - Ensure that patients are referred to the appropriate healthcare professional for the appropriate level of care within an appropriate period of time e.g. pathology results, common/minor ailments, acute conditions, long term condition reviews etc.
Repeat Prescribing - Adhere to the repeat prescribing protocols.
Medicines Quality Improvement Programmes - Identify and provide leadership on areas of prescribing and medicines optimisation. Conduct or work with other stakeholders on clinical audits and improve projects. Present results and provide leadership on suggested changes.
Information Management - Undertake clinical audits of prescribing in areas directed by the PCN, feedback the results and implement changes in conjunction with the practice's teams.
Medicines Safety - Adhere to national and local policy and guidance that affects patient safety through the use of medicines, including MHRA alerts, product withdrawals and emerging evidence form clinical trials. Manage the process of implementing changes to medicines and guidance for practitioners and ensure compliance with medicines legislation.
Education and Training - Provide education and training to primary healthcare team on therapeutics and medicines optimisation. Provide training to visiting medical, nursing, pharmacy and other healthcare students where appropriate.
Care Quality Commission - Provide support to the general practice team to ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved. Undertake risk assessment and management and ensure compliance with medicines legislation.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Other
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Other
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
North Halifax Primary Care Network
Address
MIXENDEN HUB
101 MixendenRoad
Halifax
HX2 8PU
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
North Halifax Primary Care Network
Address
MIXENDEN HUB
101 MixendenRoad
Halifax
HX2 8PU
Employer's website
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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