PCN Clinical Pharmacist in Northolt

We are looking for a motivated and skilled Clinical Pharmacist to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in patient care, working within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment. As a key member of our pharmacy team, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality medicines management, providing expert advice to healthcare professionals, and ensuring the safe and effective use of medications for our patients. You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills, collaborate with a range of healthcare professionals, and contribute to innovative patient care initiatives. If you are passionate about improving patient outcomes, enjoy working in a fast-paced clinical setting, and want to gain valuable experience in a dynamic NHS team, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Pharmacist in Primary Care, you will play a key role in supporting patients and healthcare professionals by providing expert medicines management and clinical advice. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will conduct structured medication reviews, optimise prescribing for long-term conditions, and support safe, evidence-based prescribing practices. Your role will involve working directly with patients to improve medication adherence, reduce polypharmacy risks, and manage complex prescriptions. You will also assist in medicinal reconciliation, support chronic disease management, and contribute to clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives.

This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your clinical expertise in a patient-facing, non-dispensing role, making a real impact on patient outcomes in primary care. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about improving medicines optimisation.

About us

We are a forward-thinking, patient-focused primary care organisation dedicated to delivering high-quality healthcare to our community. Our team consists of GPs, nurses, clinical pharmacists, healthcare assistants, and administrative staff, all working collaboratively to provide excellent patient care in a supportive and inclusive environment. We foster a friendly and professional workplace, where staff are valued, encouraged to develop their skills, and supported in their career progression. As part of our team, you will have access to ongoing training, peer support, and opportunities to contribute to service improvements. We are committed to work-life balance, offering flexible working arrangements where possible, and ensuring a positive, team-oriented atmosphere. If you are looking to join a dynamic and innovative organisation that truly values its staff and patients, we would love to welcome you.

Job responsibilities

You will be part of a group of PCN clinical pharmacists. You will develop through team clinical supervision sessions and benefit from direct mentoring with an experienced GP/Lead Pharmacist. You will have the opportunity to access and complete NHS England's accredited training pathway that equips you to practice and prescribe safely and effectively in a primary care setting.

Job Summary:

• To improve patients' health outcomes and the efficiency of the Primary Care team by providing direct, accessible and timely Clinical Medicines expertise, by working as part of a multidisciplinary practice team.
• To proactively transfer workload relating to medicines optimisation issues from other clinical staff to improve patient care, safety, thus freeing up other clinical staff to spend more time on other clinical care.
• To promote safe, evidence-based, cost-effective prescribing in line with CCG requirements.
• To provide expert pharmaceutical advice to practice staff and patients.
• To provide prescribing support in areas such as face-to-face medication reviews and follow-up, implementation of prescribing changes, review of repeat prescribing, and audit.

This role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires good motivation and passion to deliver an excellent service within a General Practice environment.

Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility

• Patient facing long-term condition and medication review clinics.
• Medicines support in person or by telephone.
• Medicine information to practice staff and patients.
• Unplanned hospital admissions.
• Management of medicines at discharge from hospital.
• Signposting.
• Repeat prescribing.
• Identification of cohorts of patients at high risk of harm from medicines.
• Contribute pharmaceutical advice for the development and implementation of new services.
• Information management.
• Implement changes to medicines that result from MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and other local and national guidance.
• Education and Training.
• Care Quality Commission compliance.
• Public health support.

Collaborative Working Relationships

Should be proficient in communicating with relevant stakeholders (including patients, senior and peer colleagues, and other professionals, other NHS/private organisations e.g. CCGs). Recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary. Actively work toward developing and maintaining effective working relationships both within and outside the practice and locality.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• Knowledge of current NHS policies, processes and structures.
• Understanding of the data protection act, GDPR and patient confidentiality, clinical governance, information governance and Caldicott requirements.
• Ability to use GP systems - EMIS Web is desirable.
• Demonstrate understanding of the pharmacy role in governance and implement this appropriately within the workplace.
• Promote diversity and equality in people management techniques and lead by example.

Education, Training and Development:

• Act as a role model to members in the team and/or service and be able to provide mentorship where applicable.
• Apply self-development through continuous professional development activity; working alongside senior colleagues to identify areas to develop.
• Participate in the delivery of formal education programmes for trainee pharmacists and undergraduate students.
• Ensure appropriate clinical supervision is in place to support development and enrol onto review and appraisal systems within the practice.

Research and Evaluation:

• Critically evaluate and review literature, identifying where there is a gap in the evidence base to support practice.
• Be proficient in providing evidence suitable for presentations at practice level.
• Understand the principles of research governance and demonstrate ability to apply research evidence base into working place.
• Support the practice agenda to expand the support of existing clinical trials.

Health and Safety/Risk Management

The post-holder must always comply with Practice Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

Respect for Patient Confidentiality

The post-holder should always respect patient confidentiality and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.

Special Working Conditions

The post-holder may have contact with body fluids i.e., wound exudates; urine etc while in clinical practice.

Job Description amendments

This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended in line with PCN developments. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties to maintain the efficient running of the Practice.

Person Specification

• GPhC Registered Pharmacist.
• Knowledge of clinical pharmacy practice.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret information and provide advice.
• Awareness of own limitations and when to refer to others for advice.
• Good keyboard skills and familiar with routine office software packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Able to work as a team member.
• Able to participate in flexible working.
• Commitment to improving the quality of care for patients.
• Possesses good verbal and written communication skills.
• Display an understanding of and ability to deal with patient confidential and sensitive information on a daily basis.
• Ability to communicate complex medication issues to patients and carers.
• Demonstrate understanding and ability to communicate and deal with all patients and/or carers.
• Ability to follow policy and procedure.
• The post holder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity.

Other Attributes

• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Problem solving & analytical skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Dispensing and accuracy checking skills.
• Knowledge of dispensary working.
• Knowledge of aseptic services.
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.