Clinical Pharmacist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Hull, HU5 2ST
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Oct 2026
Closing date:	30 Oct 2026

Apply for this job

Summary

To provide expert clinical pharmacy support to care homes within the PCN, ensuring residents receive safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication therapy in line with national and local guidance. The post holder is a Clinical Pharmacist who acts within their professional boundaries, working alongside a team of pharmacists in general practice within the wider PCN. They will improve patients health outcomes and the efficiency of the primary care team by providing direct, accessible and timely medicines and expertise including face to face contact with patients. The post holder will be an integral part of the general practice team, as well as part of a wider pharmacist network and multi-disciplinary team. They will work to optimise medication issues to improve patient care and safety, and support clinical staff in the management of patients. As part of their employment, the post holder will achieve qualifications from an accredited training pathway, including independent prescribing, equipping the Clinical Pharmacist to be able to practise and prescribe safely and effectively in a primary care setting. Main Duties and Responsibilities: - Lead medicines optimisation initiatives in care homes - Conduct face-to-face and virtual structured medication reviews - Provide prescribing advice and support to GPs and care teams - Reconcile medicines post-hospital discharge or admission - Train care home staff on medication safety and best practices - Participate in quality improvement projects - Ensure compliance with CQC, NICE, and NHS standards - Supervise pharmacy technicians or junior pharmacists where applicable

Apply for this job