Job summaryAre you forward thinking, looking for a new opportunity, keen to develop? Then this could be for you! As our Primary Care Network develops in Pendle East, we are looking for an experienced, highly motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our expanding Neighbourhood Team. Based in our Hub in Colne Health Centre over 4/5 days, together with other members of our Multi-disciplinary team, or in our GP Practices, you will be working with us to change the way primary care is delivered in Pendle East. We will offer a competitive salary package, a caring, friendly and highly supportive working environment, in a beautiful part of the country. Interested? Come and have a look around! Main duties of the job You will have a minimum of 5 years post-registration experience, and will use your expert knowledge of medicines to support our Primary Care Network in providing effective patient services to residents of Pendle East. You will also contribute to the continued learning of PCN colleagues. The role combines patient-facing, analytical and administrative elements of work working with our GP practices, as well as the opportunity to develop new ways of working across our wider Neighbourhood. It is an exciting time to be part of our team! About usThe role of PCN Pharmacist is already established within Pendle East PCN and we are now looking for an additional Pharmacist to join our expanding team. Based within the Pendle East Community Hub in Colne Health Centre, as well as the GP practices within our group, the post will join other members of our wider neighbourhood team in providing a growing range of services. The successful Pharmacist will work closely with our local GPs, existing practice and PCN Pharmacists and prescribing administrative support teams. As our PCN continues to grow and develop this is a really great time to be involved in developing our services for the future. DetailsDate posted03 September 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary Depending on experience ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference numberA3101-26-0010Job locationsPendle East Community HubColne Health Centre ColneLancashireBB8 0JZUnited KingdomBarnoldswick Medical CentrePark RoadBarnoldswickLancashireBB18 5BGUnited KingdomBarrowford SurgeryRidgwayBarrowfordLancashireBB9 8QPUnited KingdomHarambee Surgery27 Skipton RoadTrawdenLancashireBB8 8QUUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe duties of this post will be subject to regular review, at least on an annual basis. The duties will reflect the requirements from the PCN DES and the GP contract in relation to prescribing and medicines management. These will include but are not limited to:1. Clinically assess and treat patients using expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas.2. Undertake Structured Medication Reviews to ensure patients take their medications correctly and get the best from them, reducing waste and promoting self-care.3. Be a prescriber, or commit to completing training to become a prescriber.4. Contribute to the delivery of effective daily processes for the transfer of care between hospitals and GPs including effective signposting, querying discrepancies and recommending appropriate medication changes.5. To take a lead on the reconciliation of medicines following hospital discharge, working with secondary care colleagues, practice colleagues, patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the correct medicines post-discharge. Provide clinical expertise in medicines advice and addressing both the public and social care needs of patient6. Support colleagues and patients with medication queries and drug monitoring especially with high risk drugs.7. Take responsibility for the medicines management of some patients with complex chronic diseases.8. Undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy.9. To work with patients who need support reducing long term prescribed Opiates and Gabapentinoids.10. To help tackle local inequalities and review the use of medicines most commonly associated with unplanned hospital admissions and readmissions through audit, individual patient reviews and action planning.11. Contribute pharmaceutical advice for the development and implementation of new services that have medicinal aspects (e.g. advice on treatment pathways and patient information leaflets).12. Contribute to the General Practice Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and enhanced services.13. Work with general practice teams to ensure that practices are compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved.14. Take a lead role in supporting further integration of General Practice with other healthcare teams to help improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage general practice workload.15. Take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols and liaison with specialist, community and anticoagulation pharmacists. Job description Job responsibilitiesThe duties of this post will be subject to regular review, at least on an annual basis. The duties will reflect the requirements from the PCN DES and the GP contract in relation to prescribing and medicines management. These will include but are not limited to:1. Clinically assess and treat patients using expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas.2. Undertake Structured Medication Reviews to ensure patients take their medications correctly and get the best from them, reducing waste and promoting self-care.3. Be a prescriber, or commit to completing training to become a prescriber.4. Contribute to the delivery of effective daily processes for the transfer of care between hospitals and GPs including effective signposting, querying discrepancies and recommending appropriate medication changes.5. To take a lead on the reconciliation of medicines following hospital discharge, working with secondary care colleagues, practice colleagues, patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the correct medicines post-discharge. Provide clinical expertise in medicines advice and addressing both the public and social care needs of patient6. Support colleagues and patients with medication queries and drug monitoring especially with high risk drugs.7. Take responsibility for the medicines management of some patients with complex chronic diseases.8. Undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy.9. To work with patients who need support reducing long term prescribed Opiates and Gabapentinoids.10. To help tackle local inequalities and review the use of medicines most commonly associated with unplanned hospital admissions and readmissions through audit, individual patient reviews and action planning.11. Contribute pharmaceutical advice for the development and implementation of new services that have medicinal aspects (e.g. advice on treatment pathways and patient information leaflets).12. Contribute to the General Practice Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and enhanced services.13. Work with general practice teams to ensure that practices are compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved.14. Take a lead role in supporting further integration of General Practice with other healthcare teams to help improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage general practice workload.15. Take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols and liaison with specialist, community and anticoagulation pharmacists. Person Specification Qualifications EssentialUndergraduate degree in PharmacyRegistration with the GPhCDesirableIndependent Prescriber Experience EssentialMinimum 5 years post registration experience as a PharmacistDesirableMore than 5 years post registration experience as a PharmacistExperience of working in a GP practice Knowledge, skills and Qualities EssentialExperience of common acute and long-term conditionsStrong problem solverWorks efficiently independentlyExcellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skillsRigorous in following legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies and codes of conductCommitted to continuous professional developmentAbility to apply research evidence base into the workplaceExcellent verbal communication skillsExcellent organisational skillsIT LiterateExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary teamDesirableExperience of medication reviews in practiceTrack record of improving work processedUp-to-date knowledge of CQC regulations in General practiceGood understanding and history of quality improvement work through audit. Use of EMIS Web Person Specification Qualifications EssentialUndergraduate degree in PharmacyRegistration with the GPhCDesirableIndependent Prescriber Experience EssentialMinimum 5 years post registration experience as a PharmacistDesirableMore than 5 years post registration experience as a PharmacistExperience of working in a GP practice Knowledge, skills and Qualities EssentialExperience of common acute and long-term conditionsStrong problem solverWorks efficiently independentlyExcellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skillsRigorous in following legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies and codes of conductCommitted to continuous professional developmentAbility to apply research evidence base into the workplaceExcellent verbal communication skillsExcellent organisational skillsIT LiterateExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary teamDesirableExperience of medication reviews in practiceTrack record of improving work processedUp-to-date knowledge of CQC regulations in General practiceGood understanding and history of quality improvement work through audit. Use of EMIS WebDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 detailsEmployer namePendle East Primary Care NetworkAddressPendle East Community HubColne Health Centre ColneLancashireBB8 0JZUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer namePendle East Primary Care NetworkAddressPendle East Community HubColne Health Centre ColneLancashireBB8 0JZUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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