Job summary
Are you an experienced pharmacist looking for an exciting opportunity within primary care?

Crane Valley Primary Care Network is looking for a motivated and skilled Clinical Pharmacist to join our pharmacy team. This is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist who is passionate about improving patient care, optimising medicines use, and supporting the delivery of high-quality healthcare services across our practices.

Working as part of the PCN team, you will provide clinical pharmacy expertise to patients and healthcare professionals, supporting safe, effective, and evidence-based prescribing.

Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for:

• Conducting structured medication reviews and supporting patients with long-term conditions
• Reviewing and optimising medicines to improve patient outcomes and safety
• Managing medication-related queries from patients, GPs, nurses, and wider healthcare teams
• Completing clinical medication tasks, including prescription queries and medicines reconciliation
• Providing advice on prescribing, medicines safety, and appropriate use of medications
• Identifying opportunities to improve prescribing quality and reduce medicines-related risks
• Supporting audits, quality improvement projects, and medicines optimisation initiatives
• Working collaboratively with GPs, practice teams, community pharmacy, and other healthcare professionals
• Acting as a clinical resource for medication-related advice across the PCN

We are looking for a pharmacist who has:

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Relevant primary care or clinical pharmacy experience
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A proactive approach to medicines optimisation and patient-centred care
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Experience within general practice, PCNs, or NHS primary care services is desirable.

About us

• A permanent full-time position within a supportive PCN environment
• Opportunity to develop your clinical skills and make a measurable impact on patient care
• Close working relationships with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Supportive professional development opportunities
• A varied and rewarding role within primary care
• Support in completing PCPEP and/or independent prescribing qualification

Crane Valley PCN is formed with 4 practices across East Dorset. At Crane Valley PCN we are committed to the development of ARRS roles.

Job responsibilities

• Conducting structured medication reviews and supporting patients with long-term conditions
• Reviewing and optimising medicines to improve patient outcomes and safety
• Managing medication-related queries from patients, GPs, nurses, and wider healthcare teams
• Completing clinical medication tasks, including prescription queries and medicines reconciliation
• Providing advice on prescribing, medicines safety, and appropriate use of medications
• Identifying opportunities to improve prescribing quality and reduce medicines-related risks
• Supporting audits, quality improvement projects, and medicines optimisation initiatives
• Working collaboratively with GPs, practice teams, community pharmacy, and other healthcare professionals
• Acting as a clinical resource for medication-related advice across the PCN

Qualifications
Essential

• GPhC

Desirable

• Independent prescribing
• PCPEP

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).