Job summary
Leeds
Student Medical Practice and The Light Surgery Primary Care Network (LSMP &
TLS PCN Ltd) are seeking to recruit two enthusiastic and forward-thinking
Clinical Pharmacists.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and innovative
multidisciplinary team, working alongside the PCN Senior Clinical Pharmacist,
the established pharmacy team and PCN Clinical Directors. The role offers
significant involvement in direct patient care, with a focus on structured
medication reviews and medicines optimisation.
While experience in primary care and service development is desirable, it is
not essential. The successful candidates will be supported to complete the CPPE
Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway if not already undertaken, with
dedicated mentoring from the Senior Clinical Pharmacist and GPs. Support will
also be provided for those wishing to pursue Independent Prescribing (IP)
qualifications following completion of CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education
Pathway.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will:
- Work independently and collaboratively to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care.
- Carry out complex polypharmacy medication reviews and structured medication reviews particularly for patients with long-term conditions.
- Support the PCN and surgery vaccination programmes
- Provide expert advice to patients and practice staff on medication and prescribing queries.
- Undertake medicines reconciliation and manage acute prescription requests.
- Contribute to the delivery of the PCN Directed Enhanced Service (DES), QOF, and local prescribing incentive schemes (GPOP).
- Promote the principles of medicines optimisation and contribute to audit and quality improvement initiatives.
Our PCN patient population is predominantly students and young working professionals. An interest in supporting young people, proactive health prevention, and mental health prescribing is highly desirable. Please note: Our PCN does not have any care homes within its footprint.
About us
Leeds Student Medical Practice and The Light Surgery form LSMP & TLS PCN, a dynamic collaboration serving over 65,000 patients, primarily students and young professionals. We are proud of our multidisciplinary team approach, which includes: Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Mental Health Advisors, Community Wellbeing Connectors, Occupational Therapists, Social Prescribers, First Contact Physiotherapists, GPs, Nurses and PCN Managers.
We are committed to providing high-quality, equitable, and sustainable care and maintaining a strong connection with the communities we serve.We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with protected characteristics.
This role does not come with parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide clinical input into the safe and effective use of medicines within the PCN.
- Undertake structured medication reviews (Level 3) to optimise patient outcomes.
- Support the wider clinical team with prescribing queries and guidance.
- Identify unmet pharmaceutical care needs using risk stratification tools.
- Promote rational and evidence-based prescribing in line with NICE guidance.
- Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and national/local incentive schemes.
- Contribute to the training and development of other healthcare professionals.
Please see attached Job description for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide clinical input into the safe and effective use of medicines within the PCN.
- Undertake structured medication reviews (Level 3) to optimise patient outcomes.
- Support the wider clinical team with prescribing queries and guidance.
- Identify unmet pharmaceutical care needs using risk stratification tools.
- Promote rational and evidence-based prescribing in line with NICE guidance.
- Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and national/local incentive schemes.
- Contribute to the training and development of other healthcare professionals.
Please see attached Job description for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent pharmacy degree
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Conditional Consideration:
- Applications are welcomed from pre-registration pharmacists who are sitting the GPhC registration exam in June 2025, with expected registration by August 2025.
- Any offer made will be conditional on passing the registration assessment and joining the GPhC register as a practising pharmacist by the agreed start date.
- Applicants must also be able to demonstrate relevant primary care experience during their pre-registration training year.
Desirable
- Completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway
- Practicing Independent Prescribing pharmacist
Experience
Essential
- Collaborative working across organisational boundaries
- Strong knowledge of therapeutics and evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Experience working as a foundation-level pharmacist (evidenced by portfolio)
- Understanding of Primary Care Networks and general practice
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage workload and set healthcare targets
- Strong understanding of primary care prescribing
- Awareness of the wider determinants of health
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills
- Competency in using IT systems for clinical and reporting tasks
- Capable of analysing complex clinical data
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Effective at motivating others and promoting safe practice
- Ability to vaccinate adults in line with national immunisation programmes and local protocols
- Confidence in handling cold chain requirements and vaccine-related documentation
Desirable
- Familiarity with EMIS and/or SystmOne clinical systems
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Confident, polite, and professional
- Collaborative and team-oriented
- High levels of integrity and reliability
- Able to work under pressure and remain resilient
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex information to patients and colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent pharmacy degree
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Conditional Consideration:
- Applications are welcomed from pre-registration pharmacists who are sitting the GPhC registration exam in June 2025, with expected registration by August 2025.
- Any offer made will be conditional on passing the registration assessment and joining the GPhC register as a practising pharmacist by the agreed start date.
- Applicants must also be able to demonstrate relevant primary care experience during their pre-registration training year.
Desirable
- Completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway
- Practicing Independent Prescribing pharmacist
Experience
Essential
- Collaborative working across organisational boundaries
- Strong knowledge of therapeutics and evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Experience working as a foundation-level pharmacist (evidenced by portfolio)
- Understanding of Primary Care Networks and general practice
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage workload and set healthcare targets
- Strong understanding of primary care prescribing
- Awareness of the wider determinants of health
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills
- Competency in using IT systems for clinical and reporting tasks
- Capable of analysing complex clinical data
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Effective at motivating others and promoting safe practice
- Ability to vaccinate adults in line with national immunisation programmes and local protocols
- Confidence in handling cold chain requirements and vaccine-related documentation
Desirable
- Familiarity with EMIS and/or SystmOne clinical systems
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Confident, polite, and professional
- Collaborative and team-oriented
- High levels of integrity and reliability
- Able to work under pressure and remain resilient
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex information to patients and colleagues
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).
