Clinical Pharmacist

Swaffham & Downham Primary Care Network

Clinical Pharmacist

Salary Not Specified

Swaffham & Downham Primary Care Network, Swaffham, Norfolk

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 23 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 5da9f29379f54b01967e0502e359b3bb

Full Job Description

We are expanding our Pharmacy Team and are looking for a forward thinking and highly motivated Clinical Pharmacist to complement our friendly team of clinicians who shares our vision of high quality patient care and innovative service development. You will work alongside our Pharmacy Technician, Managers and practice teams to develop the joint aims of the PCN to improve patient outcomes, There may be, on occasion, a requirement to conduct other tasks; this will be dependent on factors such as workload and staffing levels.

  • Perform clinical medication and long-term condition reviews to address any medication-related issues and optimise medication.

  • Make appropriate recommendations to GPs and other healthcare professionals for the management of long-term conditions, prescribing issues and know when to refer.

  • Ensure that patients are referred to the appropriate healthcare professional.

  • Advise patients on minor ailments and long-term conditions.

  • Ensure medicines are safe, appropriate, and work effectively for the patient.

  • Undertake medicine reconciliation and process administrative letters.

  • Provide clinical expertise on medication related issues to the multidisciplinary team.

  • Undertake regular prescribing related audits and quality improvement projects.

  • Action medication safety alerts.

  • Ensure that medicines are prescribed as per national and local guidance and in accordance with the local prescribing formulary.

    Based in West Norfolk, our PCN serves over 55,000 patients across our seven member Practices of; Manor Farm Medical Practice, Plowright Surgery, Campingland Surgery, Litcham Health Centre, Howdale Surgery, the Hollies Surgery and Bridge Street Surgery.


  • We pride ourselves onoffering our patients the best care possible, demonstrating innovation, clinical excellence and workingcollaboratively with our allied health care professionals across the network.

    We encourage career development provided by in house training programs and coaching support for external training and development opportunities.