Job summary
Clinical Pharmacist Croydon North Primary Care Network
Join our progressive and supportive team at Croydon North PCN, where youll play a key role in shaping high-quality, patient-centred care across Your Family Practice and Broughton Corner. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate Clinical Pharmacist to make a real impact on patient outcomes, prescribing safety and GP workload.
As an Independent Prescriber (Desirable not essential, or working towards IP), you will lead diabetes and hypertension clinics, carry out structured medication reviews, reconcile hospital discharges, and champion safe, evidence-based prescribing. Youll be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, working alongside GPs, nurses, pharmacy technicians and social prescribers to improve access, outcomes and patient experience.
Were looking for a pharmacist who thrives on autonomy, clinical challenge and service development. In return, we offer strong professional support, funded CPPE and IP training, NHS pension, generous annual leave, and opportunities to lead local quality improvement initiatives.
If youre motivated by improving lives through better medicines use and want to work in a collaborative, forward-thinking PCN, wed love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Croydon North PCN clinical team, the Clinical Pharmacist will take a proactive role in improving patient outcomes through safe, effective and person-centred medicines management. Youll manage your own clinics focusing on long-term conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, conduct structured medication reviews, and ensure safe prescribing across the network.
Youll work closely with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team to reduce avoidable GP appointments, optimise treatment plans, and enhance prescribing quality. The role also involves supporting care homes, reconciling medicines after hospital discharge, and providing expert advice to both patients and colleagues.
Beyond direct patient care, youll contribute to local prescribing audits, quality improvement projects, and delivery of QOF and PCN DES priorities. This is a highly rewarding opportunity to lead on medicines optimisation and help shape safer, more efficient primary care across our practices.
About us
Croydon North PCN is a forward-thinking and diverse network committed to improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities across our local community. We bring together a collaborative team of GPs, pharmacists, nurses, social prescribers, paramedics, and care coordinators who share a passion for delivering safe, high-quality and compassionate care.
You will be based across Your Family Practice and Broughton Corner, two supportive and well-established practices serving a broad and vibrant population. Our culture is inclusive, friendly and team-oriented we value open communication, innovation and professional development.
We invest in our people, offering structured supervision, peer learning and funded training opportunities including CPPE and Independent Prescribing. Staff benefit from the NHS Pension Scheme, 25 days annual leave excluding bank holidays, and a genuine focus on work-life balance.
Joining Croydon North PCN means becoming part of a progressive network that encourages ideas, rewards initiative, and supports you to reach your full potential while making a real difference to patients lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
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Manage dedicated pharmacist-led appointment slots to reduce GP workload and locum use.
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Provide timely response to medication-related queries and urgent prescription requests.
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Conduct Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) for frail, polypharmacy, or high-risk patients.
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Lead on diabetes and hypertension clinics, optimising medicines and lifestyle management.
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Undertake targeted reviews of patients at risk of unplanned hospital admissions.
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Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge, outpatient appointments, or care transfers.
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Identify and rectify discrepancies or unexplained changes in medication.
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Ensure continuity of medicine supply for vulnerable patients, including care home residents.
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Support safe administration, monitoring and ordering of medicines in care homes.
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Provide clinical triage and management of minor ailments within professional competence.
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Promote self-care, medicines adherence, and appropriate use of NHS services.
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Support implementation of MHRA alerts, NICE guidance, and local formulary changes.
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Promote antimicrobial stewardship and contribute to prescribing safety and governance.
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Deliver QOF and PCN DES prescribing objectives.
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Provide medicines information and training to GPs, nurses, HCAs, and other staff.
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Participate in MDT reviews, case discussions, and virtual ward rounds.
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Lead prescribing audits, clinical governance, and quality improvement initiatives.
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Contribute to local incentive schemes and public health campaigns.
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Mentor junior pharmacists, trainees, and pharmacy students across the PCN.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
-
Manage dedicated pharmacist-led appointment slots to reduce GP workload and locum use.
-
Provide timely response to medication-related queries and urgent prescription requests.
-
Conduct Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) for frail, polypharmacy, or high-risk patients.
-
Lead on diabetes and hypertension clinics, optimising medicines and lifestyle management.
-
Undertake targeted reviews of patients at risk of unplanned hospital admissions.
-
Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge, outpatient appointments, or care transfers.
-
Identify and rectify discrepancies or unexplained changes in medication.
-
Ensure continuity of medicine supply for vulnerable patients, including care home residents.
-
Support safe administration, monitoring and ordering of medicines in care homes.
-
Provide clinical triage and management of minor ailments within professional competence.
-
Promote self-care, medicines adherence, and appropriate use of NHS services.
-
Support implementation of MHRA alerts, NICE guidance, and local formulary changes.
-
Promote antimicrobial stewardship and contribute to prescribing safety and governance.
-
Deliver QOF and PCN DES prescribing objectives.
-
Provide medicines information and training to GPs, nurses, HCAs, and other staff.
-
Participate in MDT reviews, case discussions, and virtual ward rounds.
-
Lead prescribing audits, clinical governance, and quality improvement initiatives.
-
Contribute to local incentive schemes and public health campaigns.
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Mentor junior pharmacists, trainees, and pharmacy students across the PCN.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Essential Criteria
- Qualifications & Registration
- GPhC-registered pharmacist in good standing.
- Evidence of commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Independent Prescriber (IP) qualification or willingness to undertake IP training within 12 months.
- Completion of, or commitment to complete, the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP).
- Knowledge & Experience
- Minimum 2 years post-registration experience in a patient-facing clinical role.
- Satisfactory knowledge of clinical pharmacology and medicines optimisation.
- Understanding of primary care workflows, repeat prescribing, and medication safety processes.
- Familiarity with QOF indicators, PCN DES requirements, and long-term condition management is desirable but not essential for this role.
- Experience in patient counselling, medicines reconciliation, and handling medication queries.
- Awareness of NICE guidance, MHRA alerts, and national prescribing frameworks.
- Skills & Abilities
- Excellent clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to build rapport with patients and staff.
- Ability to prioritise workload, manage multiple tasks, and work autonomously within scope.
- Competence using clinical IT systems is Desirable but not essential (EMIS, Docman, AccuRx, NHSmail, etc.) and Microsoft Office.
- High standards of accuracy, documentation, and governance in all clinical activity.
- Values & Behaviours
- Collaborative, flexible, and proactive team player within a multidisciplinary environment.
- Commitment to patient-centred care, safety, and continuous quality improvement.
- Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and professionalism in all aspects of work.
- Willingness to travel across sites within the PCN and adapt to evolving service needs.
Desirable
- Desirable Criteria
- Independent Prescriber with a clinical specialism in Diabetes or Hypertension management.
- Experience working within Primary Care or a PCN environment, managing patients independently.
- Completion of, or active enrolment in, the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway.
- Demonstrable experience leading Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) and long-term condition clinics.
- Experience delivering medicines optimisation or prescribing audits linked to QOF or PCN DES indicators.
- Familiarity with EMIS Web or other GP clinical systems (e.g. SystmOne, Vision).
- Experience providing medicines support in care homes or with frail/elderly patients.
- Knowledge of local Croydon ICB prescribing priorities and SWL formulary guidelines.
- Proven ability to implement NICE guidance, MHRA alerts, and antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
- Experience in teaching, mentoring, or supervising trainee or junior pharmacists.
- Active involvement in quality improvement projects or service redesign initiatives.
- Training or experience in clinical risk management, clinical governance, or incident reporting.
- Understanding of population health management and proactive care models.
- Postgraduate qualification or CPD in Clinical Pharmacy, Prescribing, or Advanced Practice.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Essential Criteria
- Qualifications & Registration
- GPhC-registered pharmacist in good standing.
- Evidence of commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Independent Prescriber (IP) qualification or willingness to undertake IP training within 12 months.
- Completion of, or commitment to complete, the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP).
- Knowledge & Experience
- Minimum 2 years post-registration experience in a patient-facing clinical role.
- Satisfactory knowledge of clinical pharmacology and medicines optimisation.
- Understanding of primary care workflows, repeat prescribing, and medication safety processes.
- Familiarity with QOF indicators, PCN DES requirements, and long-term condition management is desirable but not essential for this role.
- Experience in patient counselling, medicines reconciliation, and handling medication queries.
- Awareness of NICE guidance, MHRA alerts, and national prescribing frameworks.
- Skills & Abilities
- Excellent clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to build rapport with patients and staff.
- Ability to prioritise workload, manage multiple tasks, and work autonomously within scope.
- Competence using clinical IT systems is Desirable but not essential (EMIS, Docman, AccuRx, NHSmail, etc.) and Microsoft Office.
- High standards of accuracy, documentation, and governance in all clinical activity.
- Values & Behaviours
- Collaborative, flexible, and proactive team player within a multidisciplinary environment.
- Commitment to patient-centred care, safety, and continuous quality improvement.
- Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and professionalism in all aspects of work.
- Willingness to travel across sites within the PCN and adapt to evolving service needs.
Desirable
- Desirable Criteria
- Independent Prescriber with a clinical specialism in Diabetes or Hypertension management.
- Experience working within Primary Care or a PCN environment, managing patients independently.
- Completion of, or active enrolment in, the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway.
- Demonstrable experience leading Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) and long-term condition clinics.
- Experience delivering medicines optimisation or prescribing audits linked to QOF or PCN DES indicators.
- Familiarity with EMIS Web or other GP clinical systems (e.g. SystmOne, Vision).
- Experience providing medicines support in care homes or with frail/elderly patients.
- Knowledge of local Croydon ICB prescribing priorities and SWL formulary guidelines.
- Proven ability to implement NICE guidance, MHRA alerts, and antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
- Experience in teaching, mentoring, or supervising trainee or junior pharmacists.
- Active involvement in quality improvement projects or service redesign initiatives.
- Training or experience in clinical risk management, clinical governance, or incident reporting.
- Understanding of population health management and proactive care models.
- Postgraduate qualification or CPD in Clinical Pharmacy, Prescribing, or Advanced Practice.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (opens in a new window).
