About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Pharmacist to lead medicines optimisation and provide expert clinical oversight across our network.
Please note the points below;
1. This is a FACE TO FACE role (with no option for remote or hybrid work).
2. This is a FULL TIME role (not part time or flexible hours).
3. EXPERIENCED Clinical Pharmacist who has completed CPPE Pathway.
4. You will be paid as a SELF EMPLOYED individual or as a Limited Company (not PAYE).
Main duties of the job Key Responsibilities
Complex Clinical Reviews:Conduct comprehensive, person-centered medication reviews for patients with chronic diseases and complex polypharmacy. You will be the clinical lead for our most vulnerable populations, including the elderly and those residing in care homes.
Specialist Liaison & High-Risk Monitoring:Take a central role in managing shared care protocols. You will collaborate closely with other healthcare professionals to monitor and reduce the inappropriate use of high-risk medicines, ensuring patient safety is paramount.
System Integration:Act as a bridge between general practice and the wider healthcare ecosystem.
Workload & Outcomes Management:Proactively manage GP workload by leading on medicines-related queries and self-care initiatives, focusing on reducing medicine waste and improving long-term patient outcomes.
What You Will BringExpertise:A deep understanding of medicines optimisation and the ability to apply clinical evidence to real-world, multi-morbid patient scenarios.
Collaborative Spirit:The ability to work across multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) to integrate services and provide "joined-up" healthcare.
Patient Focus:A commitment to the "shared decision-making" model, empowering patients to take an active role in their own health.
About us
PCN Direct is an organisation that has been set up by highly experienced clinical pharmacists with a vast network of contacts across the UK.
We specialise in supplying Face-to-face Clinical Pharmacists to PCNs. We help to train and support pharmacists throughout their time in primary care, which can include CPPE Primary Care Pathway, IP Course and general career development.
We offer a competitive salary based on experience. We are a supportive and friendly leadership team. We believe in appropriate peer support along with training and development to get maximum job satisfaction.
Job description Job responsibilities
Clinically assessing and treating patients face to face, using expert knowledge of medicines, for specific disease areas. Providing specialist expertise in the use of medicines and medicine information (i.e. side-effects, dosage) across the practice. Providing medication reviews, and health education advice, to patients at the designated practices by face-to-face, telephone or notes-based review, as agreed with the practice. Providing leadership on person-centred medicines optimisation and quality improvement. Processing specialist treatment letters. Processing hospital medication discharge letters. Acting as a key contact in the practices, for all medication related queries. Supporting improvements in clinical care, through practice-based audits and implementing change.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MPharm Degree GPhC Registration IP qualification
Experience Essential
Experience of working within General Practice Experience with System One
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 PCN Direct LTD
Address College Health
Dell Road
Grays
Essex
RM17 5JY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.grayspcn.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)