PCN Clinical Pharmacist
Braintree Primary Care Network
Braintree, CM7 3HPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£26.56
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
To enhance patient care through effective medication management, ensuring safe and optimal use of medicines within the PCN.
Duties will include -
- Manage repeat and acute medications
- Carry our structured medication reviews
- Provide support and education to patients on their medications, enabling them to get the most from their medications with the minimum number of side effects.
- Support the management of long-term conditions and can provide enhanced care for the following ( but this list is not exhaustive)
- Chronic kidney disease
- Metabolic syndrome
- Diabetes
- COPD
- Asthma
- Patients with cardiovascular risk
Job Description Clinical Pharmacist
Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist Location: Member practices forming Braintree Primary Care Network Reports To: PCN Business Manager/Operations Manager
Purpose of Role
To enhance patient care through effective medication management, ensuring safe and optimal use of medicines within the PCN.
- Conduct thorough medication reviews for patients, especially those with chronic conditions or on multiple medications (polypharmacy).
- Provide expert advice on prescribing, including assessing the appropriateness of medications and potential interactions.
- Develop and implement standard operating procedures for medication management and safety.
- Collaborate with GPs and other healthcare professionals to create and adjust medication management plans.
- Participate in practice meetings to discuss medication-related issues and provide recommendations.
- Educate patients about their medications, emphasising adherence, side effects, and lifestyle considerations.
- Contribute to the development of local formularies and medication policies to align with best practices.
- Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or experience in primary care preferred.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
Ltd is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Pharmacist to join our friendly multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will play a key role providing
support across our three member practices and two hosted practices, serving a
combined population of approximately 58,000 patients.
Working closely
with GPs, nurses, and the wider primary care team, you will help deliver
high-quality, patient-centered care. You will be accountable to Braintree
PCN Ltd and will primarily work in house at one of our member practices.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential: - - Ability to provide quality care; - - Good interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable: - - good IT skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or experience in primary care preferred.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
Experience
Essential: - Experience of working within a primary care organisation.
Desirable: - Experience of working in a GP practice or PCN.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
16 September 2026
Last checked
18 September 2026
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