Job summary
Clinical Pharmacist, St Helens Division, Modality Partnership

Ready to make an impact? Seeking a fresh challenge? This could be the role for you!

We are looking for a skilled, enthusiastic, and experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join Haydock Medical Centre on a part-time (23-25 hours per week). In this role, you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality, patient-centred pharmaceutical care, optimising medicines safely and effectively, and driving innovation in Primary Care.

At Modality Partnership, our CARE values, Commitment, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, guide everything we do. Join a team that embodies these values in every patient interaction and across the wider organisation.

Why Join Us?
We offer a supportive, rewarding environment with benefits that help you thrive both professionally and personally:

• NHS pension scheme
• Minimum 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Employee discounts and benefits scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Education and career development pathways
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Flexible working options and wellbeing initiatives

Main duties of the job
This is a dynamic, patient-facing Clinical Pharmacist role, focused on delivering evidence-based pharmaceutical care in Primary Care. You will use your expert knowledge of medicines to support patients with specific disease areas and long-term conditions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Clinically assessing, diagnosing, and prescribing (where qualified)
• Optimising medicines and improving prescribing safety
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes
• Supporting medication reviews and structured medicines optimisation
• Contributing to service development and innovative working practices
• Working with Divisional Boards and the National Modality Business Support Team to deliver strategic priorities

This role requires innovation, flexibility, and commitment, offering the opportunity to work resourcefully within a team to meet organisational priorities while maintaining the highest standards of patient care.

About us
Our St Helen's practices are part of Modality Partnership, one of the UKs largest GP super-partnerships, serving over 500,000 patients with a workforce of more than 1,800 staff. We continuously innovate to improve patient care and staff experience, embracing digital tools and automation to enhance how services are delivered.

This role provides a strong portfolio of clinical and leadership experience, enabling you to make sustainable improvements in Primary Care.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Salary: £32,000 to £39,000 a year Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: E0281-26-0190
Location: Haydock Medical Centre, Woodside Healthcare Centre, Woodside Road, Haydock, ST. HELENS, Merseyside, WA11 0NA

Essential Qualifications

• Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent recognised pharmacy qualification.
• Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), with no restrictions on practice.
• Independent Prescriber qualification, or willingness to work towards obtaining the qualification if not already held (subject to service requirements).
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to clinical pharmacy practice.
• Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification (e.g. Clinical Diploma or equivalent).
• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).
• Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP) qualification or evidence of working towards completion.
• Qualification or training in long-term condition management, medicines optimisation or prescribing.

Essential Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong patient-facing consultation ability.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Effective team working in a multidisciplinary setting.
• High-level customer service skills.
• Competent in IT and specialist clinical systems.
• Strong problem-solving and leadership capability.
• Diplomacy and discretion in sensitive situations.

Essential Personal Qualities

• Commitment to Continuous Professional Development.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Excellent time management and organisation skills.
• Professional, accountable, and proactive.
• Strong team player.
• Dedicated to delivering excellence in patient care.

Essential Knowledge

• Strong understanding of medicines optimisation.
• Excellent mathematical and scientific knowledge.
• Knowledge of prescription drug legislation and regulations.
• Understanding of long-term condition management.
• Awareness of clinical governance in Primary Care.
• Knowledge of local and national healthcare priorities.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Apply through our website.