• Job Description

  Req#: E0008-WKF251?language=en&page=1011&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  West Kent Primary Care (WKPC) is seeking to employ a Clinical Pharmacist on behalf of Weald Primary Care Network (PCN) to work across one or two of their member practices.

  Interview date: scheduled for the week beginning Monday 23 June 2025.

  Main duties of the job

  The Practice-based Clinical Pharmacist will improve the quality and safety of care offered to patients of the Weald PCN. They will have regular contact with patients and will reduce the workload of GP prescribers in the practice. They will also support the management of patients with long-term conditions.

  As part of this role the PCN will fund for you to be enrolled into the NHS England CPPE Education Programme which lasts for 18 months. Study leave and time off to attend courses will be built into your work plan.

  About us

  West Kent Primary Care will act as employer for this role. We are a collaborative and ambitious GP Federation working with GP practices across Sevenoaks, Weald, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Malling, and Maidstone to improve General Practice provision in the area. West Kent Primary Care are a supportive and friendly organisation whose aim is to provide high quality, seamless health care that enables people to lead healthier lives, whilst feeling supported and cared for.

  What we can offer:

  • Favourable terms and conditions
  • Match NHS Annual Leave entitlement
  • NEST and NHS Pension
  • A comprehensive induction into the company followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
  • Training, support, and development in your career
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Recognition via Employee of the Month scheme
  • Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme

  *Due to the geographical location and travel required for the role, it would be beneficial to have a full driving license.

  Details

  Date posted

  13 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

  Reference number

  E0008-WKF251

  Job locations

  Hospice In The Weald

  Maidstone Road

  Pembury

  Tunbridge Wells

  Kent

  TN2 4TA

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to manage medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing.
  • Perform face-to-face medication reviews of patients with polypharmacy, especially for those with frailty and/or with multiple co-morbidities and prescribe alternative medications.
  • Undertake face-to-face reviews of patients with specific long-term conditions that fall within their competency (such as asthma reviews).
  • Carry out Improved Access and Extended Hours sessions, including some weekend work.
  • Provide leadership on quality improvement and clinical audit, as well as managing aspects of medicines safety and antibiotic stewardship.
  • Contribute to practice financial stability through optimisation of medicines related targets in QOF delivery.

  Please see the attached documents for the full job description and persona specification.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to manage medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing.
  • Perform face-to-face medication reviews of patients with polypharmacy, especially for those with frailty and/or with multiple co-morbidities and prescribe alternative medications.
  • Undertake face-to-face reviews of patients with specific long-term conditions that fall within their competency (such as asthma reviews).
  • Carry out Improved Access and Extended Hours sessions, including some weekend work.
  • Provide leadership on quality improvement and clinical audit, as well as managing aspects of medicines safety and antibiotic stewardship.
  • Contribute to practice financial stability through optimisation of medicines related targets in QOF delivery.

  Please see the attached documents for the full job description and persona specification.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous experience as a community or primary care based pharmacist
  • Experience in providing clinical advice and expertise on medicines to colleagues and patients

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of structured medication reviews and producing recommendations for prescribing and monitoring
  • Knowledge of medicines management at point of hospital discharge including patients living in care homes
  • Experience of managing long-term conditions in a clinical setting

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • University Degree in Pharmacy Sciences
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

  Desirable

  • Registered Prescriber
  • Completion of Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE)

  other

  Desirable

  • Knowledge or Use of the clinical system EMIS

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous experience as a community or primary care based pharmacist
  • Experience in providing clinical advice and expertise on medicines to colleagues and patients

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of structured medication reviews and producing recommendations for prescribing and monitoring
  • Knowledge of medicines management at point of hospital discharge including patients living in care homes
  • Experience of managing long-term conditions in a clinical setting

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • University Degree in Pharmacy Sciences
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

  Desirable

  • Registered Prescriber
  • Completion of Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE)

  other

  Desirable

  • Knowledge or Use of the clinical system EMIS

  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

  West Kent Primary Care

  Address

  Hospice In The Weald

  Maidstone Road

  Pembury

  Tunbridge Wells

  Kent

  TN2 4TA

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Kent Primary Care

  Address

  Hospice In The Weald

  Maidstone Road

  Pembury

  Tunbridge Wells

  Kent

  TN2 4TA

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

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