The closing date is 17 July 2026

Job summary
Salary: Band 7 or above (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Permanent
Job locations: Lake Road Surgery, Lake Road, VERWOOD, Dorset, BH31 6EH, United Kingdom

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

Crane Valley Primary Care Network (The Cranborne practice) is looking for a motivated and skilled Clinical Pharmacist (Independent Prescriber) 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

About us
What We Offer

• 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

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

A DBS is needed for this role.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits: Company pension, Free parking, On-site parking
Experience: Pharmacist: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

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

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Independent Prescriber

Desirable

• PCPEP Pathway complete

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.