Clinical Pharmacist (Independent Prescriber) - Newcastle South PCN
DIVERSEJOBSMATTER LIMITED · Kingsbridge, South West
Clinical Pharmacist (Independent Prescriber) - Newcastle South PCN at DIVERSEJOBSMATTER LIMITED, based in Kingsbridge, South West. This is a permanent role with remote working.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Kingsbridge, South West · Remote
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Closes
- 20 Sep 2026
- Sector
- Pharmacist
Reference https://diversejobsmatter.co.uk/job/26029424/clinical-pharmacist-independent-pre
About the role
United Kingdom
North Staffordshire GP Federation
Job summary
Job Role: Clinical Pharmacist (IndependentPrescriber)
Salary: £49,387 Band 7
Hours of Work: 37.5 Hours per week
Reports/responsibleTo:PCN Strategic BusinessManager
Location:Thepostholder will be required to work across multiple locations.Some remote workingmay be required.
The purpose of the role is to lead improvements to maximisesafe, cost-effective best practice in prescribing to improve the quality ofpatient care. The post holder will helppatients to get the nest from their medicines by switching medications toagreed and approved protocols, improving repeat prescribing processes inGeneral Practice, including promotion of repeat dispensing and online ordering,minimising clinical risk and aiming to reduce wasted medicines.
The postholder will practice as an independent prescriber,working with and alongside the general practice team, holding face to faceconsultations including for long term conditions within scope of competence.
In addition, the post holder will be responsible forencouraging the development of better understanding of the principles ofmedicines optimisation throughout the practice teams and promoting goodpractice in line with therapeutic developments.This will involve assisting the PCN in achieving national requirementsand utilisation of medicines optimisation initiatives.
Main duties of the job
Main duties:
Clinical
Review letters from secondary care thatrecommend a change in medication.
Resolve queries from the prescribing team.
Review the records of patients whose repeatmedication has reached the review date.
Monitor the MHRA and respond to alerts asnecessary.
Ensure the effective implementation of repeatdispensing.
Engage with External Stakeholders.
Assist with minor illness clinics.
Management
Initiate and implement ideas to improve acuteand repeat prescribing.
Support the doctors and nurse practitioners inmaintaining good prescribing.
Administration
Maintain accurate and clear clinical records.
Be familiar with the current QoF, LES and DESrequirements.
Initiate and participate in practice audit.
Contribute to the smooth running and futuredevelopment of the practices.
About us
Newcastle South PCN is made up of 5 member GPPractices with a combined patient population of circa 43,000. The practices are from both urban and ruralareas, with significantly differing patient demographics:
Silverdale Medical Centre
Madeley Practice
Kingsbridge Medical Centre
University of Keele Practice
Ashley Surgery
Weare a dynamic and forward thinking PCN team comprising of Clinical Pharmacists,Pharmacy Technicians, Care Coordinators, Social Prescribing Link Workers, FirstContact Physiotherapy and Mental Health Practitioners, Health and WellbeingCoach and Dietician.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Employed byNewcastle South Primary Care Network, the postholder will work as part of a multidisciplinaryteam of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Care Coordinators, SocialPrescribers, Health and Wellbeing Coach, Dietician, Mental HealthPractitioners, and First Contact Physiotherapist.
The PCN is madeup of five practices with a patient population of over 43,000 patients.
Scope andPurpose of Job Description
The followingJob Description is intended to describe the general nature and level of workand is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities,duties and skills required. Duties mayvary from time to time dependent upon factors such as workload, staffinglevels, new legislation, and changes in technology or policy, in this eventappropriate training will be provided.
Job Purpose
The purpose ofthe role is to lead improvements to maximise safe, cost-effective best practicein prescribing to improve the quality of patient care. The post holder will help patients to get thenest from their medicines by switching medications to agreed and approvedprotocols, improving repeat prescribing processes in General Practice,including promotion of repeat dispensing and online ordering, minimisingclinical risk and aiming to reduce wasted medicines.
The postholderwill practice as an independent prescriber, working with and alongside thegeneral practice team, holding face to face consultations including for longterm conditions within scope of competence.
In addition,the post holder will be responsible for encouraging the development of betterunderstanding of the principles of medicines optimisation throughout thepractice teams and promoting good practice in line with therapeuticdevelopments. This will involveassisting the PCN in achieving national requirements and utilisation of medicinesoptimisation initiatives.
Job Responsibilities
1.Clinical
1.1 Letter from Secondary Care
Review lettersfrom secondary care that recommend a change in medication.
Update the patients list of repeat medications.
If appropriate, communicate with the patient (orthe person responsible with their care) and their nominated pharmacist.
If necessary, issue a prescription.
1.2 Prescription Queries
Resolve queriesfrom the prescribing team.
Request for medication not on the patientsrepeat list.
Request for medication that is not available.
The patient appears to be over or underusingmedication.
1.3 Medication Reviews
Review therecords of patients whose repeat medication has reached the review date.
Check that biological and laboratorymeasurements are up to date and within target.
Minimise polypharmacy.
Optimise prescription duration.
Check that doses are appropriate to age, renaland hepatic function.
Consider patient capacity and concordance.
Consider the possibility of prescription drugaddiction.
If necessary, advise patient of need forconsultation with nurse or doctor.
Issue a prescription.
1.4 MHRA Alerts
Monitorthe MHRA and respond to alerts as necessary.
Run a computer search on the drug involved.
Arrange appropriate information to go thepatients involved and update their records.
Repeat the search after a suitable time interval.
1.5 Repeat Prescribing
Ensurethe effective implementation of repeat dispensing by:
Identifying patients suitable for repeatdispensing.
Work closely with prescribers and communitypharmacies.
Issue medication for future repeat prescribingwithin scope of competence as an independent prescriber.
1.6 External Stakeholders
Provide patients on treating self-limitingconditions through face to face or remote consultation with referral tocommunity pharmacy services as appropriate.
Build rapport and work with relevant ICB teammembers to achieve local incentives with includes antimicrobial stewardship,cost effective prescribing and medicine safety management in line with localformulary and guidance.
1.7 Assist with minor illness clinics
2. Management
Initiate and implement ideas to improve acuteand repeat prescribing.
Support the doctors and nurse practitioners inmaintaining good prescribing.
3. Administration
Maintain accurate and clear clinical records.
Be familiar with the current QoF, LES and DESrequirements.
Initiate and participate in practice audit.
Cont
Job Role: Clinical Pharmacist (IndependentPrescriber)
Salary: £49,387 Band 7
Hours of Work: 37.5 Hours per week
Reports/responsibleTo:PCN Strategic BusinessManager
Location:Thepostholder will be required to work across multiple locations.Some remote workingmay be required.
The purpose of the role is to lead improvements to maximisesafe, cost-effective best practice in prescribing to improve the quality ofpatient care. The post holder will helppatients to get the nest from their medicines by switching medications toagreed and approved protocols, improving repeat prescribing processes inGeneral Practice, including promotion of repeat dispensing and online ordering,minimising clinical risk and aiming to reduce wasted medicines.
The postholder will practice as an independent prescriber,working with and alongside the general practice team, holding face to faceconsultations including for long term conditions within scope of competence.
In addition, the post holder will be responsible forencouraging the development of better understanding of the principles ofmedicines optimisation throughout the practice teams and promoting goodpractice in line with therapeutic developments.This will involve assisting the PCN in achieving national requirementsand utilisation of medicines optimisation initiatives.
Main duties of the job
Main duties:
Clinical
Review letters from secondary care thatrecommend a change in medication.
Resolve queries from the prescribing team.
Review the records of patients whose repeatmedication has reached the review date.
Monitor the MHRA and respond to alerts asnecessary.
Ensure the effective implementation of repeatdispensing.
Engage with External Stakeholders.
Assist with minor illness clinics.
Management
Initiate and implement ideas to improve acuteand repeat prescribing.
Support the doctors and nurse practitioners inmaintaining good prescribing.
Administration
Maintain accurate and clear clinical records.
Be familiar with the current QoF, LES and DESrequirements.
Initiate and participate in practice audit.
Contribute to the smooth running and futuredevelopment of the practices.
About us
Newcastle South PCN is made up of 5 member GPPractices with a combined patient population of circa 43,000. The practices are from both urban and ruralareas, with significantly differing patient demographics:
Silverdale Medical Centre
Madeley Practice
Kingsbridge Medical Centre
University of Keele Practice
Ashley Surgery
Weare a dynamic and forward thinking PCN team comprising of Clinical Pharmacists,Pharmacy Technicians, Care Coordinators, Social Prescribing Link Workers, FirstContact Physiotherapy and Mental Health Practitioners, Health and WellbeingCoach and Dietician.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Employed byNewcastle South Primary Care Network, the postholder will work as part of a multidisciplinaryteam of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Care Coordinators, SocialPrescribers, Health and Wellbeing Coach, Dietician, Mental HealthPractitioners, and First Contact Physiotherapist.
The PCN is madeup of five practices with a patient population of over 43,000 patients.
Scope andPurpose of Job Description
The followingJob Description is intended to describe the general nature and level of workand is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities,duties and skills required. Duties mayvary from time to time dependent upon factors such as workload, staffinglevels, new legislation, and changes in technology or policy, in this eventappropriate training will be provided.
Job Purpose
The purpose ofthe role is to lead improvements to maximise safe, cost-effective best practicein prescribing to improve the quality of patient care. The post holder will help patients to get thenest from their medicines by switching medications to agreed and approvedprotocols, improving repeat prescribing processes in General Practice,including promotion of repeat dispensing and online ordering, minimisingclinical risk and aiming to reduce wasted medicines.
The postholderwill practice as an independent prescriber, working with and alongside thegeneral practice team, holding face to face consultations including for longterm conditions within scope of competence.
In addition,the post holder will be responsible for encouraging the development of betterunderstanding of the principles of medicines optimisation throughout thepractice teams and promoting good practice in line with therapeuticdevelopments. This will involveassisting the PCN in achieving national requirements and utilisation of medicinesoptimisation initiatives.
Job Responsibilities
1.Clinical
1.1 Letter from Secondary Care
Review lettersfrom secondary care that recommend a change in medication.
Update the patients list of repeat medications.
If appropriate, communicate with the patient (orthe person responsible with their care) and their nominated pharmacist.
If necessary, issue a prescription.
1.2 Prescription Queries
Resolve queriesfrom the prescribing team.
Request for medication not on the patientsrepeat list.
Request for medication that is not available.
The patient appears to be over or underusingmedication.
1.3 Medication Reviews
Review therecords of patients whose repeat medication has reached the review date.
Check that biological and laboratorymeasurements are up to date and within target.
Minimise polypharmacy.
Optimise prescription duration.
Check that doses are appropriate to age, renaland hepatic function.
Consider patient capacity and concordance.
Consider the possibility of prescription drugaddiction.
If necessary, advise patient of need forconsultation with nurse or doctor.
Issue a prescription.
1.4 MHRA Alerts
Monitorthe MHRA and respond to alerts as necessary.
Run a computer search on the drug involved.
Arrange appropriate information to go thepatients involved and update their records.
Repeat the search after a suitable time interval.
1.5 Repeat Prescribing
Ensurethe effective implementation of repeat dispensing by:
Identifying patients suitable for repeatdispensing.
Work closely with prescribers and communitypharmacies.
Issue medication for future repeat prescribingwithin scope of competence as an independent prescriber.
1.6 External Stakeholders
Provide patients on treating self-limitingconditions through face to face or remote consultation with referral tocommunity pharmacy services as appropriate.
Build rapport and work with relevant ICB teammembers to achieve local incentives with includes antimicrobial stewardship,cost effective prescribing and medicine safety management in line with localformulary and guidance.
1.7 Assist with minor illness clinics
2. Management
Initiate and implement ideas to improve acuteand repeat prescribing.
Support the doctors and nurse practitioners inmaintaining good prescribing.
3. Administration
Maintain accurate and clear clinical records.
Be familiar with the current QoF, LES and DESrequirements.
Initiate and participate in practice audit.
Cont
Reference: https://diversejobsmatter.co.uk/job/26029424/clinical-pharmacist-independent-pre · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 20 Sep 2026 · Listed via DIVERSEJOBSMATTER LIMITED
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