About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Clinical Pharmacist to work at Cambridge street Surgery for 2 days to replace our outgoing Pharmacist.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work within their clinical competence to deliver structured medication reviews, support long term condition management, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives across the network. This role offers scope for professional development, including independent prescribing (if not already qualified), and the opportunity to develop a specialist clinical interest aligned with PCN priorities.
About us
Cambridge street surgery is part of Central Health Partnership PCN with over 58,000 patients.
The PCN has an established leadership team and currently employs Social Prescribers, Clinical Pharmacists, First Contact Physiotherapists, ARR GP's, Paramedics, Care Coordinators, Digital Transformation Lead and a centralised administration team.
Job description Job responsibilities
PCN Clinical Pharmacist Job Description Cambridge Street Surgery Lead Employer for Central Health Partnership PCN
Responsible to: Practice Manager and Practice Partner's
Accountable to: PCN Pharmacy Team Leader; PCN Lead Clinical Pharmacist; PCN GP Pharmacy Leads
Location: Cambridge Street Surgery Salary: £26.00 per hour
Job Summary
The clinical pharmacist works within professional boundaries as part of a multidisciplinary team in general practice and the PCN. Supported by the lead PCN clinical pharmacist, they lead on medicines optimisation and safety, undertake structured medication reviews (SMRs) for complex patients (e.g., elderly, multimorbidity, polypharmacy), handle prescription/medication queries, support repeat prescribing and medicines reconciliation, and implement safer prescribing systems. They provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation, QI (including AMR), and support QOF, Enhanced Services and local incentive schemes. The role includes integration with community and hospital pharmacy to improve outcomes and efficiency. Post holder will be supported to train as an independent prescriber.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Patient-facing structured medication reviews: Undertake SMRs and make prescribing/optimisation recommendations to GPs. Care homes: Perform SMRs; advise care home staff on safe ordering/administration; contribute to ward rounds and MDTs. Domiciliary SMRs: Conduct home-based reviews; refer/attend multidisciplinary case conferences as needed. Long-term condition clinics: See patients (e.g., COPD, asthma) where medicines optimisation is required; review need/monitoring; support adherence; recommend improvements. Common/minor ailments: Manage within scope; signpost to community pharmacy; refer to GPs/other clinicians appropriately. Patient-facing medicines support: Run clinics for medicine-related questions and concerns. Telephone support: Provide a helpline for medicine queries and follow-up. Medicines information: Answer enquiries from GPs, practice staff, other teams, and patients; propose solutions; arrange follow-up. Unplanned admissions: Audit high-risk medicines linked to admissions; implement changes to reduce harm in high-risk groups. Discharge reconciliation: Reconcile medicines after hospital/intermediate care/care home transfers; resolve discrepancies; ensure continuity of supply, especially for high-risk groups and those using compliance aids. Signposting: Refer patients to appropriate professionals/services within appropriate timeframes (e.g., pathology, acute issues, LTC reviews). Repeat prescribing: Develop and implement repeat prescribing policy; review requests and medicines at review dates; ensure monitoring is in place. Risk stratification: Use searches to identify patients at risk of medicine-related harm and act on findings. Service development: Provide pharmaceutical input into new services, pathways, and patient information. Information management: Analyse and present medicines data to inform decisions. Medicines QI: Conduct prescribing audits, feedback results, and implement changes with the practice team. Medicines safety: Implement MHRA alerts, product withdrawals, and local/national guidance promptly. Guidelines and formulary: Monitor prescribing against local RAG list; recommend appropriate settings for prescribing (e.g., red/amber); help maintain a practice formulary; audit compliance with NICE technology appraisals; share key prescribing updates. Education and training: Educate the primary care team on therapeutics and optimisation; support public health campaigns and provide specialist knowledge on available programmes. CQC: Support compliance with CQC standards where medicines are involved.Collaborative Working
Work effectively within the practice and across the PCN, recognising others roles and limitations and seeking senior/GP input when needed. Build strong links with community and hospital pharmacy, ICS colleagues, and wider stakeholders to ensure consistent, patient-centred care. Engage with patients, GPs, nurses, pharmacy technicians, allied health professionals, and locality/ICS medicines optimisation teams.Knowledge, Skills and Experience
MPharm (or equivalent) and GPhC registration. Awareness/experience of common acute and long-term conditions in general practice. Working towards or holding an independent prescribing qualification (desirable). Prioritisation and problemsolving skills; recognises deviations and escalates appropriately. Adherence to legal, ethical, professional, and organisational standards. Involves patients in shared decisions and supports adherence per NICE guidance.Leadership and Management
Understand and apply pharmacy governance; contribute to the practice/PCN vision. Engage with Patient Participation Groups where appropriate. Lead and support quality improvement within service constraints. Use resources effectively; follow relevant standards and performance policies. Identify and manage risk; extend service boundaries appropriately.Education, Training and Development
Act as a positive role model; understand mentorship. Deliver teaching and assessments with appropriate supervision. Maintain CPD with support from PCN pharmacy leadership; participate in formal education delivery. Stay current with educational/clinical policies; ensure clinical supervision; participate in appraisal.Research and Evaluation
Critically appraise literature; identify evidence gaps. Generate and present local practice-level evidence. Apply research evidence in practice; understand research governance.Health, Safety, and Governance
Comply with Health and Safety policies and incident reporting. Adhere to Data Protection and Access to Health Records requirements. Uphold equality, diversity, and inclusion in all interactions. Maintain strict patient confidentiality, disclosing only as required by role.Special Working Conditions
Travel between sites and attend external meetings as required. Potential contact with body fluids in clinical practice.Job Description Agreement This outline covers key tasks and responsibilities but is not exhaustive. Duties may be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder to support the efficient running and development of the Practice/PCN.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Qualifications Essential Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Experience Essential Minimum of 1 year experience as a pharmacist, evidenced within a professional portfolio Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional, and organisational policies and codes of conduct Experience of involving patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence in line with NICE guidance
Desirable
Previous experience working in a GP practice Completion of PCPEP course or in progress Preferably Independent Prescriber qualification or currently working towards but not essential
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 Dr.Singh's Surgery
Address Doctors Surgery
1 Cambridge Street
West Bromwich
West Midlands
B70 8HQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cambridgestreetsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)