PCN Clinical Pharmacist

Job summary
Are you ready for a new challenge? Join our forward-thinking PCN as a clinical pharmacist.

We are a dynamic Primary Care Network (PCN) committed to delivering exceptional patient care through innovation and collaboration. There are 6 practices within our PCN, however, you will be working at our PCN clinical base, whilst also collaborating with your practice colleagues across the PCN.

Our multidisciplinary team values the unique contributions of clinical pharmacists in enhancing medicines optimisation and patient outcomes, while providing holistic care.

Main duties of the job
Join the pharmacy and medicines optimisation team to lead on developing clinical, cost-effective and safe prescribing in primary care in collaboration with key stakeholders including GPs, practice nurses, district nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, patients, carers and the private sector (care homes). You will be supported professionally by the clinical director and pharmacy lead.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary.
• Professional development: CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway if not already undertaken, with dedicated mentoring from the senior clinical pharmacist and GPs.
• Access to CPD opportunities
• Supportive environment: Management from pharmacy lead and regular engagement with fellow pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in addition to regular clinical supervision with a GP/partner or other suitably qualified colleague.
• Benefits: NHS pension scheme.

Details
Date posted: 26 October 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience - negotiable
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 30088
Job locations: Civic Offices 2nd Floor, New Rd, Grays, Essex, RM17 6SL, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Completion of a degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Post-qualification experience in pharmacy (hospital, primary care or community), or working towards obtaining this.
• Qualified independent prescriber.

Experience

• Awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in a general medical practice.
• Ability to demonstrate general pharmaceutical skills and knowledge in core areas.
• Ability to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general care plans for patients with long-term conditions.
• Ability to demonstrate accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision as an individuals.
• Ability to recognise priorities when problem-solving and identify deviations from normal patterns, referring to seniors or GPs with confidence, when appropriate.
• Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies, procedures and codes of conduct.
• Ability to assist patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence to NICE guidance;
• Non-judgemental attitude and ability to be flexible and adaptable.
• Self-motivated with excellent communication skills.
• Understand the need for patient confidentiality.

Employer details
Employer name: Primary Care Careers
Employer's website: https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/
Contact: Recruitment Team, Stanford-Le-Hope & Corringham PCN, enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk, 01206918760

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Apply through our website.