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Nottingham City General Practice Alliance

PCN Clinical Pharmacist

The closing date is 07 October 2025

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Job summary

Due to expansion within our Primary Care Network (PCN) we have an exciting opportunity for a further Clinical Pharmacist to join our organisation.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic pharmacist to work in ASPIRE PCN.

Completion of CPPE pathway and independent prescribing are desirable, but not essential. 2 years experience of pharmacy within the healthcare setting or equivalent is desirable, but not essential.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a partially patient facing role. The post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management, clinical medication reviews, supporting the general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will potentially provide support for the repeat prescriptions system, deal with acute prescription requests, medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice, while providing clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services. They will be involved in any PCN related projects and initiatives.

About us

Nottingham City General Practice Alliance is a GP federation that operates to support, connect, and represent General Practices in Nottingham city. We are the lead employer for Primary Care Network (PCN) staff, employing on behalf of our member PCNs. We are close to employing approximately 100 ARRS (Additional Role Re-imbursement Scheme) roles.

We currently employ 40 Clinical Pharmacists across the city, and our goal is to ensure that all staff are supported to grow and thrive. We have been nationally recognised for our models of supervision, and have appeared on the Specialist Pharmacist Service Webinar to share our experiences.

Details

Date posted

23 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Pay is dependent on experience and qualifications

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

GPA-7488769

Job locations

Nottingham City General Practice Alliance

79a Upper Parliament Street

Nottingham

NG1 6LD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find the attached the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find the attached the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities for this role.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
  • Demonstrates continued professional development

Desirable

  • Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
  • Independent Prescriber
  • Completed CPPE Primary Care Pharmacist Education Pathway

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous primary care experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knows and follows professional and organisational policies/procedures relating to role

Desirable

  • Understands the implications of national priorities for the team and/or service

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Desirable

  • Proficient in use of EMIS / SystmOne
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
  • Demonstrates continued professional development

Desirable

  • Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
  • Independent Prescriber
  • Completed CPPE Primary Care Pharmacist Education Pathway

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous primary care experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knows and follows professional and organisational policies/procedures relating to role

Desirable

  • Understands the implications of national priorities for the team and/or service

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Desirable

  • Proficient in use of EMIS / SystmOne

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham City General Practice Alliance

Address

Nottingham City General Practice Alliance

79a Upper Parliament Street

Nottingham

NG1 6LD


Employer's website

https://www.ncgpa.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham City General Practice Alliance

Address

Nottingham City General Practice Alliance

79a Upper Parliament Street

Nottingham

NG1 6LD


Employer's website

https://www.ncgpa.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

PCN Clinical Pharmacist Manager

Robin Mullen

robin.mullen@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

23 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Pay is dependent on experience and qualifications

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

GPA-7488769

Job locations

Nottingham City General Practice Alliance

79a Upper Parliament Street

Nottingham

NG1 6LD


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