Crane Valley PCN Pharmacist
The Barcellos Family Practice
Ferndown, BH22 8AZ · VERWOOD, BH31 7PY · VERWOOD, BH31 6EH · FERNDOWN, BH22 0JB
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
11 September 2026
11 days left
Job description
Are you an experienced pharmacist looking for an exciting opportunity within primary care? Crane Valley Primary Care Network is looking for a motivate...
You will be responsible for
- Conducting structured medication reviews and supporting patients with long-term conditions
- Reviewing and optimising medicines to improve patient outcomes and safety
- Managing medication-related queries from patients, GPs, nurses, and wider healthcare teams
- Completing clinical medication tasks, including prescription queries and medicines reconciliation
- Providing advice on prescribing, medicines safety, and appropriate use of medications
- Identifying opportunities to improve prescribing quality and reduce medicines-related risks
- Supporting audits, quality improvement projects, and medicines optimisation initiatives
- Working collaboratively with GPs, practice teams, community pharmacy, and other healthcare professionals
- Acting as a clinical resource for medication-related advice across the PCN
We are looking for a pharmacist who has:
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Relevant primary care or clinical pharmacy experience
- Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- A proactive approach to medicines optimisation and patient-centred care
- The ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Experience within general practice, PCNs, or NHS primary care services is desirable.
- Conducting structured medication reviews and supporting patients with long-term conditions
- Reviewing and optimising medicines to improve patient outcomes and safety
- Managing medication-related queries from patients, GPs, nurses, and wider healthcare teams
- Completing clinical medication tasks, including prescription queries and medicines reconciliation
- Providing advice on prescribing, medicines safety, and appropriate use of medications
- Identifying opportunities to improve prescribing quality and reduce medicines-related risks
- Supporting audits, quality improvement projects, and medicines optimisation initiatives
- Working collaboratively with GPs, practice teams, community pharmacy, and other healthcare professionals
- Acting as a clinical resource for medication-related advice across the PCN
- A permanent full-time position within a supportive PCN environment
- Opportunity to develop your clinical skills and make a measurable impact on patient care
- Close working relationships with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team
- Supportive professional development opportunities
- A varied and rewarding role within primary care
- Support in completing PCPEP and/or independent prescribing qualification
Crane Valley PCN is formed with 4 practices across East Dorset. At Crane Valley PCN we are committed to the development of ARRS roles.
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC
Desirable
- Independent prescribing
- PCPEP
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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