Clinical Pharmacist - Primary Care Network

Location: Taunton
Hours: Part-Time or Full-Time
Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum
Working Pattern: Hybrid working possible
Closing date: Friday 2nd January 2026

Job Summary

A Primary Care Network in Taunton is seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join its multidisciplinary team, based within a GP practice setting. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in delivering high-quality medicines optimisation, structured medication reviews and long-term condition management.

The post-holder will work closely with GPs, pharmacy technicians and wider practice teams to improve prescribing safety, reduce workload pressures and deliver patient-centred care. As part of a PCN recognised as a Learning Organisation, the role offers strong support for professional development, education and leadership.

Main Duties

• Conduct structured medication reviews, particularly for patients with polypharmacy, complex needs and long-term conditions
• Support long-term condition clinics (e.g. asthma, COPD) through face-to-face and remote consultations
• Manage acute and repeat prescriptions within scope of practice (including independent prescribing where qualified)
• Undertake medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge to ensure safe transitions of care
• Support care homes and complete domiciliary medication reviews where required
• Respond to MHRA alerts, prescribing queries and formulary updates
• Lead and contribute to quality improvement, audit and safer prescribing initiatives
• Provide medicines-related advice and education to practice and PCN staff
• Work collaboratively with GPs, pharmacy technicians, community and secondary care teams

About the Organisation

The PCN is an NHS collaboration between GP practices working together to share expertise and resources. There is a strong focus on learning, service development and delivering the right care at the right time through a multidisciplinary workforce.

Person Specification (Summary)

Essential:

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• MPharm (or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of primary care prescribing and medicines optimisation
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Good IT skills and ability to analyse clinical data

Desirable:

• Independent Prescribing qualification
• Experience working in general practice or a PCN
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Completion of, or working towards, a Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway