Clinical Pharmacist ARRS in Taunton

Job summaryThe post-holder will provide clinical pharmacy expertise as an integral member of the Glastonbury Health Centre multidisciplinary team.A key focus of the role will be the proactive management of patients with complex medication needs. This will include undertaking Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs), supporting patients with polypharmacy and long-term conditions, improving medicines optimisation and promoting safe, effective, evidence-based and cost-effective prescribing.The working pattern will include extended provision until 8pm one day each week.Please note: this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received.Expected interview date: week commencing 14th SeptemberMain duties of the jobThe post-holder will work closely with GPs and other members of the practice team to identify patients who would benefit from pharmacist input and will provide specialist medicines advice and clinical support to patients and healthcare professionals.The role will also contribute to quality improvement, prescribing initiatives, clinical audit, patient safety and the implementation of relevant national and local medicines guidance.Through these activities, the post-holder will support the delivery and development of high-quality medicines-related care within Glastonbury Health Centre while contributing, where appropriate, to relevant West Mendip PCN priorities and services.About usPrimary Care Networks (PCNs) bring neighbouring GP practices together to work collaboratively to improve patient care, develop services and make best use of the skills and expertise available across primary care.Through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS), PCNs employ a range of healthcare professionals, including Clinical Pharmacists, to expand the primary care workforce and support delivery of the Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service (DES).West Mendip Primary Care Network West Mendip Primary Care Network is a collaboration of five GP practices serving the West Mendip community:Glastonbury Health CentreGlastonbury SurgeryWells City PracticeWells Health CentreVine Surgery Partnership, StreetOur purpose, values and vision underpin how we work together and the healthcare services we seek to provide. They guide our decisions as a network and support our commitment to personalised, accessible and sustainable care for the people of West Mendip.DetailsDate posted26 August 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary Depending on experience (Depending on experience) ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference numberW0067-26-0008Job locationsGlastonbury Health Centre1 Wells RoadGlastonburySomersetBA6 9DDUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesKEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe post-holder will:Work as an integral member of the Glastonbury Health Centre multidisciplinary team, undertaking a patient-facing clinical pharmacy role.Support Glastonbury Health Centre in the delivery of relevant requirements of the Network Contract DES, within the scope of the Clinical Pharmacist role.Undertake Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) and medicines optimisation for patients with complex polypharmacy, long-term conditions and other identified medication-related needs.Apply clinical expertise to support the safe, effective, evidence-based and cost-effective use of medicines.Provide specialist medicines advice and clinical support to patients, GPs and other members of the practice multidisciplinary team.Support the identification and proactive management of patients who may benefit from pharmacist intervention.Contribute to the management of long-term conditions, within competence and agreed practice and PCN arrangements.Support safe prescribing and medicines optimisation through clinical audits, searches, reviews and other quality-improvement activity.Support the implementation of relevant national, local and PCN medicines guidance and prescribing initiatives.Identify and address medicines-related risks and contribute to patient safety initiatives within the practice and PCN.Support appropriate medicines reconciliation and help resolve medication-related issues arising at interfaces between primary, community and secondary care.Work collaboratively with community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy and other healthcare colleagues to support continuity and safety of medicines.Contribute, where appropriate, to PCN services and initiatives, including Enhanced Health in Care Homes and other relevant Network Contract DES requirements.Work collaboratively with other Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and members of the wider West Mendip PCN multidisciplinary team.Develop effective working relationships with relevant ICB medicines optimisation teams and other health and care partners.Participate in cross-practice and PCN-wide work where required, recognising that the substantive focus of the post will remain in Glastonbury Health Centre.Contribute to service development, evaluation and quality improvement, sharing learning and good practice across Glastonbury Health Centre and the wider PCN.Maintain accurate, timely and appropriate clinical records in accordance with professional, practice and PCN requirements.Manage their own clinical workload effectively, escalating clinical or operational concerns appropriately.Maintain professional competence and undertake the training, supervision and continuing professional development required for an ARRS Clinical Pharmacist working in primary care.ALL POST HOLDERS ARE REQUIRED TOAdhere to relevant West Mendip PCN and host practice policies, procedures and governance arrangements, including those relating to health and safety, equality, confidentiality, information governance and infection prevention and control.Maintain their personal and professional development and participate in appropriate training, supervision and development activities relevant to the role.Complete all statutory, essential and mandatory training requirements.Participate in appraisal and relevant clinical and professional supervision arrangements.Maintain confidentiality in relation to patients, colleagues and organisational information and comply with current data protection and information governance requirements.Comply with the professional standards, conduct and registration requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control and comply with relevant policies and procedures.Maintain complete, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with professional, legal, practice and PCN requirements.Report incidents, complaints, clinical concerns, safeguarding concerns and other risks through the appropriate practice and PCN processes.Take responsibility for the quality and safety of their own work, working within their scope of competence and seeking advice or escalating concerns where appropriate.Contribute positively to the effectiveness of the Glastonbury Health Centre and West Mendip PCN teams, including identifying opportunities to improve services and patient outcomes.Work effectively and respectfully with colleagues across practices and other health and care organisations to meet patients' needs.Manage their own time, workload and resources effectively.NOTEThis job description provides an outline of the principal responsibilities of the post and is not intended to be exhaustive.The post is an ARRS-funded West Mendip PCN role predominantly aligned to Glastonbury Health Centre. While the post-holder's principal day-to-day responsibilities will be undertaken with Glastonbury Health Centre, flexibility will be required to work collaboratively across West Mendip PCN and with partner organisations where appropriate to meet patient, service and Network Contract DES requirements.The duties and responsibilities of the role may evolve in response to changes in national guidance, the Network Contract DES, local priorities and service needs. Any significant changes will be discussed with the post-holder.All duties must be undertaken in accordance with applicable West Mendip PCN, host practice and professional policies, procedures and standards. Job description Job responsibilitiesKEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe post-holder will:Work as an integral member of the Glastonbury Health Centre multidisciplinary team, undertaking a patient-facing clinical pharmacy role.Support Glastonbury Health Centre in the delivery of relevant requirements of the Network Contract DES, within the scope of the Clinical Pharmacist role.Undertake Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) and medicines optimisation for patients with complex polypharmacy, long-term conditions and other identified medication-related needs.Apply clinical expertise to support the safe, effective, evidence-based and cost-effective use of medicines.Provide specialist medicines advice and clinical support to patients, GPs and other members of the practice multidisciplinary team.Support the identification and proactive management of patients who may benefit from pharmacist intervention.Contribute to the management of long-term conditions, within competence and agreed practice and PCN arrangements.Support safe prescribing and medicines optimisation through clinical audits, searches, reviews and other quality-improvement activity.Support the implementation of relevant national, local and PCN medicines guidance and prescribing initiatives.Identify and address medicines-related risks and contribute to patient safety initiatives within the practice and PCN.Support appropriate medicines reconciliation and help resolve medication-related issues arising at interfaces between primary, community and secondary care.Work collaboratively with community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy and other healthcare colleagues to support continuity and safety of medicines.Contribute, where appropriate, to PCN services and initiatives, including Enhanced Health in Care Homes and other relevant Network Contract DES requirements.Work collaboratively with other Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and members of the wider West Mendip PCN multidisciplinary team.Develop effective working relationships with relevant ICB medicines optimisation teams and other health and care partners.Participate in cross-practice and PCN-wide work where required, recognising that the substantive focus of the post will remain in Glastonbury Health Centre.Contribute to service development, evaluation and quality improvement, sharing learning and good practice across Glastonbury Health Centre and the wider PCN.Maintain accurate, timely and appropriate clinical records in accordance with professional, practice and PCN requirements.Manage their own clinical workload effectively, escalating clinical or operational concerns appropriately.Maintain professional competence and undertake the training, supervision and continuing professional development required for an ARRS Clinical Pharmacist working in primary care.ALL POST HOLDERS ARE REQUIRED TOAdhere to relevant West Mendip PCN and host practice policies, procedures and governance arrangements, including those relating to health and safety, equality, confidentiality, information governance and infection prevention and control.Maintain their personal and professional development and participate in appropriate training, supervision and development activities relevant to the role.Complete all statutory, essential and mandatory training requirements.Participate in appraisal and relevant clinical and professional supervision arrangements.Maintain confidentiality in relation to patients, colleagues and organisational information and comply with current data protection and information governance requirements.Comply with the professional standards, conduct and registration requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control and comply with relevant policies and procedures.Maintain complete, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with professional, legal, practice and PCN requirements.Report incidents, complaints, clinical concerns, safeguarding concerns and other risks through the appropriate practice and PCN processes.Take responsibility for the quality and safety of their own work, working within their scope of competence and seeking advice or escalating concerns where appropriate.Contribute positively to the effectiveness of the Glastonbury Health Centre and West Mendip PCN teams, including identifying opportunities to improve services and patient outcomes.Work effectively and respectfully with colleagues across practices and other health and care organisations to meet patients' needs.Manage their own time, workload and resources effectively.NOTEThis job description provides an outline of the principal responsibilities of the post and is not intended to be exhaustive.The post is an ARRS-funded West Mendip PCN role predominantly aligned to Glastonbury Health Centre. While the post-holder's principal day-to-day responsibilities will be undertaken with Glastonbury Health Centre, flexibility will be required to work collaboratively across West Mendip PCN and with partner organisations where appropriate to meet patient, service and Network Contract DES requirements.The duties and responsibilities of the role may evolve in response to changes in national guidance, the Network Contract DES, local priorities and service needs. Any significant changes will be discussed with the post-holder.All duties must be undertaken in accordance with applicable West Mendip PCN, host practice and professional policies, procedures and standards.Person Specification Skills and Knowledge EssentialAble to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients or wider group audiences, using a variety of methods of communication Able to plan, monitor and review medicine optimisation measures for core long term conditions Critical appraisal skills Ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels Demonstrate ability to identify and implement best practice Ability to work independently and within a team and demonstrate the ability to work together with patients and other healthcare professionals to achieve best possible outcomes Ability to work under pressureAbility to prioritise and manage own workExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAccountable for own professional actionsAbility to make important decisions in pressured situationsAbility to apply sound professional judgement to legal and ethical issuesFamiliarity with the concepts of evidence-based medicineComputer skills including word-processing, spreadsheets, presentationsDesirableAbility to assimilate, analyse and interpret complex data to assess risks and improve patient safetyGood understanding of drug budgets and drug costs and how to monitor these Qualifications EssentialCompletion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPC)Mandatory registration with the GPCTo be enrolled in/willing to be enrolled in or qualified from an 18-month Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway or equivalentDesirableClinical DiplomaIndependent prescribing qualificationMembership of the Primary Care Pharmacy AssociationMembership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Other Requirements EssentialHold a current UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle that is insured for business purposesAble to work across multiple sites as requiredWillingness to work flexibly to support occasional events or activities outside normal working hours Personal Attributes EssentialProfessional appearance & demeanourAdaptable to change - flexible in accepting new procedures and policiesAbility to demonstrate initiative: proactive and self-motivatedCommitment to continuous professional development and maintaining up-to-date clinical knowledge and skillsPositive, enthusiastic and motivated, with a genuine commitment to improving patient outcomes Experience EssentialMinimum 2 years post registration experience Sound clinical and therapeutic knowledge and of evidence-based health care Excellent written and verbal communication skillsDesirableAn understanding of General Practice, including the different roles within Practice teams and the delivery of services An understanding of General Practice prescribing, factors influencing this, rational prescribing and strategies for improving quality of prescribing Experience of working within Primary Care Team and / or community health team Person Specification Skills and Knowledge EssentialAble to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients or wider group audiences, using a variety of methods of communication Able to plan, monitor and review medicine optimisation measures for core long term conditions Critical appraisal skills Ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels Demonstrate ability to identify and implement best practice Ability to work independently and within a team and demonstrate the ability to work together with patients and other healthcare professionals to achieve best possible outcomes Ability to work under pressureAbility to prioritise and manage own workExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAccountable for own professional actionsAbility to make important decisions in pressured situationsAbility to apply sound professional judgement to legal and ethical issuesFamiliarity with the concepts of evidence-based medicineComputer skills including word-processing, spreadsheets, presentationsDesirableAbility to assimilate, analyse and interpret complex data to assess risks and improve patient safetyGood understanding of drug budgets and drug costs and how to monitor these Qualifications EssentialCompletion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPC)Mandatory registration with the GPCTo be enrolled in/willing to be enrolled in or qualified from an 18-month Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway or equivalentDesirableClinical DiplomaIndependent prescribing qualificationMembership of the Primary Care Pharmacy AssociationMembership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Other Requirements EssentialHold a current UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle that is insured for business purposesAble to work across multiple sites as requiredWillingness to work flexibly to support occasional events or activities outside normal working hours Personal Attributes EssentialProfessional appearance & demeanourAdaptable to change - flexible in accepting new procedures and policiesAbility to demonstrate initiative: proactive and self-motivatedCommitment to continuous professional development and maintaining up-to-date clinical knowledge and skillsPositive, enthusiastic and motivated, with a genuine commitment to improving patient outcomes Experience EssentialMinimum 2 years post registration experience Sound clinical and therapeutic knowledge and of evidence-based health care Excellent written and verbal communication skillsDesirableAn understanding of General Practice, including the different roles within Practice teams and the delivery of services An understanding of General Practice prescribing, factors influencing this, rational prescribing and strategies for improving quality of prescribing Experience of working within Primary Care Team and / or community health teamDisclosure 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 nameWest Mendip Primary Care NetworkAddressGlastonbury Health Centre1 Wells RoadGlastonburySomersetBA6 9DDUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameWest Mendip Primary Care NetworkAddressGlastonbury Health Centre1 Wells RoadGlastonburySomersetBA6 9DDUnited KingdomEmployer's website