Clinical Pharmacist in Durham

The Clinical Pharmacist acts within their professional boundaries, working alongside a team of pharmacists in general practice within the PCN. They will improve patients' health outcomes and the efficiency of the primary care team by providing direct, accessible and timely medicines and expertise including face-to-face contact with patients. The post-holder will be an integral part of the general practice team, as well as part of a wider pharmacist network and multi-disciplinary team. This includes being a conduit of patients' medicine information into and out of hospitals. They will work to optimise medication issues to improve patient care and safety, and support clinical staff in the management of patients.

Main duties of the job:

• Undertaking face-to-face medication reviews and management of patients with chronic diseases and those with complex polypharmacy.
• Managing medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing.
• Clinical assessment and treatment of patients using expert knowledge of medicines in specific disease areas.
• Working with patients and the primary care team to minimise risks through medicines optimisation.
• Providing specialist expertise in the use of medicines whilst helping to address public health and social care needs and tackling inequalities across the Primary Care Network.
• Developing relationships and working closely with other pharmacy professionals across the wider health and social care economy.
• Providing leadership on person-centred medicines optimisation and quality improvement.

About us:

We are a large, friendly, well-organised, and forward-thinking GMS training practice located in the heart of the beautiful City of Durham. With a list size of over 33,300 patients, half of which are students from the University, we are looking to recruit a clinical pharmacist. The post-holder is a Clinical Pharmacist and is an integral part of the general practice team, working within their professional boundaries.

If you are friendly and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills, as well as the ability to work confidently and effectively in a diverse and sometimes challenging environment, you could be just the person we are looking for!

Details:

• Date posted: 02 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: A5962-26-0007
• Job locations: Claypath & University Medical Group, 26 Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QW, United Kingdom; University Health Centre, Green Lane, Old Elvet, DURHAM, DH1 3JX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities:

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using their expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas.
• Be a prescriber.
• Be responsible for the care management of patients with chronic diseases and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy.
• Provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines whilst helping to address both the public health and social care needs of patients.
• Provide leadership on person-centred medicines optimisation and quality improvement.
• Support patients to take their medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care.
• Develop relationships and work closely with other pharmacy professionals across the wider health and social care system.
• Act as the point of contact for all medicine-related matters.
• Consult patients within defined levels of competence and independently prescribe acute and repeat medication.
• Manage a caseload of complex patients.
• Deliver long-term condition clinics and home visits.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation.
• Encourage cost-effective prescribing throughout the organisation.
• Participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so.
• Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes.

Person Specification:

• Clinical Knowledge and Skills: Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively, excellent interpersonal skills, understanding of safeguarding adults and children, ability to promote best practice regarding pharmaceutical matters.
• Qualifications: GPC registered Pharmacist, proof of relevant professional and educational qualifications, enrolled in or qualified from an approved training pathway, hold an GPhC independent prescribing qualification.
• Personal Qualities: Effective time management, ability to follow legal and ethical policies, ability to use own initiative, demonstrate personal accountability, good interpersonal skills.
• Experience: Minimum of two years working as a pharmacist, appreciation of the nature of general practice and primary care prescribing.
• Other Requirements: Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, Occupational Health clearance, evidence of continuing professional development.