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Fordingbridge Surgery

Avon Valley PCN Clinical Pharmacist

The closing date is 16 January 2026

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Job summary

Opportunity to join a small team of experienced and enthusiastic pharmacists and technicians

Salary - Band 7-8a equivalent pro rata, however as not Agenda for Change salary will be based on previous experience

Annual leave - 25 days pro rata plus bank holidays

Working hours Full time 30 hours per week.

NHS Pension

You will be fully supported with a comprehensive induction and enrolment on the compulsory Primary care pharmacy education program (if not already undertaken) to support and encourage career development.

Main duties of the job

Undertake structured medication reviews for patients both in and out of care homes to proactively manage patients with chronic diseases and complex polypharmacy

Support management of medicines on transfer of care, especially back into primary care

Support the development and implementation of systems for safer prescribing and monitoring of medicines

Provide specialist medicines management advice to patients and health care professionals

Work with community and hospital colleagues to help resolve medication-related issues

Work on, and lead on, large scale projects to improve medicines safety across the PCN

About us

Avon Valley Primary Care Network is an umbrella organisation delivering care to 40,000 patients, across four GMS Practices based in the New Forest area. The Practices include The Fordingbridge Surgery in Fordingbridge, The Ringwood Medical Centre and Cornerways Surgeries in Ringwood and Twin Oaks Surgery in Bransgore. The practices have been working together for some time and have a good relationship. Together we aim to build robust services across our network to improve patient care and are keen to bring in new members of the primary care team to achieve these goals.

Details

Date posted

18 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3153-25-0005

Job locations

The Fordingbridge Surgery

Bartons Road

Fordingbridge

Hampshire

SP6 1RS


Ringwood Medical Practice

The Close

Ringwood

Hampshire

BH24 1JY


Cornerways Medical Centre

5 Parkers Close

Ringwood

Hampshire

BH24 1SD


Twin Oaks Medical Centre

Ringwood Road

Bransgore

Christchurch

Dorset

BH23 8AD


Job description

Job responsibilities

To be part of a multi-skilled primary care team in a patient facing role providing patient centred medical services based on patient needs with a focus on continuity of care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be part of a multi-skilled primary care team in a patient facing role providing patient centred medical services based on patient needs with a focus on continuity of care.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Ability to provide quality care

Desirable

  • Good IT skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • Pharmacy Degree
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

  • Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education primary care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP) qualification or working towards/ willing to enrol.
  • Registered non-medical prescriber, or willing to work towards appropriate qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant theoretical and practical knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and evidence-based medicine
  • An appreciation of NHS agenda, national policies and government targets

Desirable

  • An understanding of the current PCN DES specifications
  • A wide range of IT skills especially Microsoft 365 software and specifically Excel.
Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Ability to provide quality care

Desirable

  • Good IT skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • Pharmacy Degree
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

  • Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education primary care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP) qualification or working towards/ willing to enrol.
  • Registered non-medical prescriber, or willing to work towards appropriate qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant theoretical and practical knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and evidence-based medicine
  • An appreciation of NHS agenda, national policies and government targets

Desirable

  • An understanding of the current PCN DES specifications
  • A wide range of IT skills especially Microsoft 365 software and specifically Excel.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Fordingbridge Surgery

Address

The Fordingbridge Surgery

Bartons Road

Fordingbridge

Hampshire

SP6 1RS


Employer's website

https://www.fordingbridgegps.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Fordingbridge Surgery

Address

The Fordingbridge Surgery

Bartons Road

Fordingbridge

Hampshire

SP6 1RS


Employer's website

https://www.fordingbridgegps.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Michelle Raymond

michelle.raymond@nhs.net

01425651683

Details

Date posted

18 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3153-25-0005

Job locations

The Fordingbridge Surgery

Bartons Road

Fordingbridge

Hampshire

SP6 1RS


Ringwood Medical Practice

The Close

Ringwood

Hampshire

BH24 1JY


Cornerways Medical Centre

5 Parkers Close

Ringwood

Hampshire

BH24 1SD


Twin Oaks Medical Centre

Ringwood Road

Bransgore

Christchurch

Dorset

BH23 8AD


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