Job summary
Droitwich, Ombersley & the
Rurals (DO&R) Primary Care Network has an exciting opportunity for an
experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our established multidisciplinary
frailty team. This permanent, part-time role (22.5 hours per week) focuses on
delivering expert medicines optimisation and clinical pharmacy support for
older adults living with frailty across care homes and the wider PCN.
Working as a core member of the
PCN frailty MDT, you will provide structured medication reviews, polypharmacy
management and deprescribing support, working closely with GPs, Advanced
Practitioners, nurses, social prescribers, community services and care home
staff. The role supports proactive, personalised care to improve patient
outcomes, reduce medicines-related harm and prevent avoidable hospital
admissions.
You will contribute to current
PCN contracts and frailty pathways, participate in MDT meetings and case
conferences, and support service development, quality improvement and
prescribing safety initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to apply
advanced clinical pharmacy skills within a supportive PCN environment, with
access to supervision, appraisal, continued professional development and the
NHS Pension Scheme.
Salary range -£ 46,226
to£53,846 dependent on qualifications and experience
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide
clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation support for older adults living
with frailty across care homes and the wider Primary Care Network. Working as
part of the multidisciplinary frailty team, the role includes undertaking
comprehensive and structured medication reviews, supporting polypharmacy
management and deprescribing, and working closely with GPs, nurses, social
prescribers, community services and care home staff. The post holder will
contribute to MDT working, personalised care planning, and prescribing safety,
with a focus on improving outcomes, reducing medicines-related harm and
preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
About us
Droitwich, Ombersley & the
Rurals (DO&R) Primary Care Network consists of seven GP practices across
South Worcestershire, serving a population of over 56,000 patients. The PCN
aims to deliver excellent, safe, co-ordinated and high-quality patient care,
and is committed to continuously learning, evolving and implementing new models
of care to improve outcomes and reduce inequalities. The network includes a
well-established Additional Roles team of healthcare professionals working
collaboratively across general practice and local communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
The post holder will provide clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation support for older adults living with frailty across care homes and the wider Primary Care Network. Working as a core member of the multidisciplinary frailty team, the role supports proactive, personalised care to improve outcomes, reduce medicines-related harm and prevent avoidable hospital admissions.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert advice and support on prescribing and medicines-related issues for patients with moderate to severe frailty.
- Undertake comprehensive and structured medication reviews, including polypharmacy management and deprescribing where clinically appropriate.
- Work collaboratively with GPs, Advanced Practitioners, nurses, social prescribers, link workers, community services and care homes.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences and proactive frailty reviews.
- Support personalised care planning, anticipatory care planning and shared decision-making with patients and carers.
Clinical and Professional Responsibilities
- Apply frailty-specific prescribing principles in line with NICE guidance, STOPP/START criteria and anticholinergic burden reduction.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement activity and prescribing safety initiatives.
- Support delivery of PCN contract requirements and work within clinical governance frameworks and PCN policies.
- Maintain professional registration, revalidation requirements and continued professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
The post holder will provide clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation support for older adults living with frailty across care homes and the wider Primary Care Network. Working as a core member of the multidisciplinary frailty team, the role supports proactive, personalised care to improve outcomes, reduce medicines-related harm and prevent avoidable hospital admissions.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert advice and support on prescribing and medicines-related issues for patients with moderate to severe frailty.
- Undertake comprehensive and structured medication reviews, including polypharmacy management and deprescribing where clinically appropriate.
- Work collaboratively with GPs, Advanced Practitioners, nurses, social prescribers, link workers, community services and care homes.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences and proactive frailty reviews.
- Support personalised care planning, anticipatory care planning and shared decision-making with patients and carers.
Clinical and Professional Responsibilities
- Apply frailty-specific prescribing principles in line with NICE guidance, STOPP/START criteria and anticholinergic burden reduction.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement activity and prescribing safety initiatives.
- Support delivery of PCN contract requirements and work within clinical governance frameworks and PCN policies.
- Maintain professional registration, revalidation requirements and continued professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications ESSENTIAL
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy
- Completed CPPE PCPE pathway or equivalent
- Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Experience in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy
- Experience of undertaking medication reviews and polypharmacy management
- Strong understanding of frailty, long-term conditions and older adult care
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience working with frail older adults or care homes
- Knowledge of social prescribing and personalised care models
- Experience contributing to service development or quality improvement
- Experience using GP clinical systems (e.g. EMIS, SystmOne)
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Working towards or holding a postgraduate pharmacy qualification
Communication and deadlines
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work within professional limits, clinical governance frameworks and organisational policies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications ESSENTIAL
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy
- Completed CPPE PCPE pathway or equivalent
- Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Experience in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy
- Experience of undertaking medication reviews and polypharmacy management
- Strong understanding of frailty, long-term conditions and older adult care
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience working with frail older adults or care homes
- Knowledge of social prescribing and personalised care models
- Experience contributing to service development or quality improvement
- Experience using GP clinical systems (e.g. EMIS, SystmOne)
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Working towards or holding a postgraduate pharmacy qualification
Communication and deadlines
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work within professional limits, clinical governance frameworks and organisational policies
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).
