Job summary

The Senior Pharmacy Assistant performs a wide range of duties within the mental health dispensary essential to providing a comprehensive dispensing and distribution service.

Expected interview date: 10/11/2026

Main duties of the job

Dispensing for in-patients and out-patients according to standard operating procedures.

Co-ordinating the supply of items that are owed to patients, checking order levels are adequate for supply and resolving any supply issues.

Dispensing controlled drugs according to standard operating procedures.

Re-stock the dispensary shelves with backup stock from the stores department.

Please see document attached for further information

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Assistant to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Lancaster Farms.

HMP Lancaster Farms is a busy Category C male prison, currently holding around 550 males, and expanding by another 200.

Practice Plus Group provides primary care and substance misuse services across the wings, clinic areas, inpatient facilities, and reception services.

Hours

Monday to Friday - 7.30 to 17.30 and up to two weekends per month.

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £26,598 per annum

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

Main duties of the job

As a Pharmacy Assistant, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Complete general dispensary duties and stock management
• Be working as an active member of the Pharmaceutical team to ensure delivery of the pharmaceutical service
• Provide a timely and efficient service to the prison wings
• Receive prescriptions and stick returns from wing based clinical areas
• Collect orders from suppliers from the Main Gate and arrange collection of return
• Participate in dispensing of prescriptions.

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values: we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated we act with integrity we embrace diversity we strive to do things better together. We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills/equivalent or working towards
• Medicines handing experience desirable not essential
• Level 2 English and Maths or equivalent
• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Good IT skills and IT literacy
• Ability to work within a busy environment
• Ability to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures

Job summary

Pharmacy Production Technician - Band 4 to Band 5 Progression Post

We are pleased to offer an exciting development opportunity within the Pharmacy Production Unit for aPharmacy Production Technician to progress from Band 4 to Band 5 under Annex 21.

This post provides an opportunity for an experienced and motivated Pharmacy or Science Manufacturing Technician to develop their knowledge, skills and leadership capabilities across the Pharmacy Production service, includingAseptic Services, Pre-packing and Quality Control.

The successful candidate will work towards achieving the competencies and experience required to progress to a Band 5 Pharmacy Production Technician.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality pharmacy production services.
• Develop and maintain technical competencies across relevant production areas.
• Work in accordance with SOPs, GMP requirements, quality standards and departmental procedures.
• Support the training and development of colleagues and contribute to a positive team environment.
• Assist with quality management, audits, investigations and continuous improvement activities.
• Develop greater responsibility for day-to-day operational activities within the Production Unit

Progression from Band 4 to Band 5 will be subject to successful completion of the required competencies, training and assessment in line with the agreed Annex 21 development framework.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

About us

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK

Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, and experienced pharmacist to be part of a dynamic team working in cardiology.

You will be working as part of the clinical pharmacy team to lead and support the cardiology wards at Frimley Health.

Although based at Frimley Park Hospital, this role will have cross-site responsibilities and leadership across the Trust.

The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical pharmacy leadership to medical, nursing, and other staff on the cardiology wards and ensure safe and cost-effective pharmaceutical care for patients.

The post holder will facilitate the smooth and efficient discharge and transfer of patients through prescribing discharge prescriptions.

The post holder should have completed the clinical diploma or equivalent, and preferably Independent Prescribing and be committed to continuing professional development within the field.

The post holder must have hospital pharmacy experience involving clinical pharmacy skills as well teaching skills.

The role requires the ability to work effectively as part of a team, through excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to motivate themselves and others.

To be successful in this application the post holder must demonstrate confidence as a senior clinical pharmacist and be a role model to more junior staff.

Main duties of the job

Under the direction of the Principal Pharmacists for Medicine and the Clinical Pharmacy Manager, the post holder will:

• Work closely with cardiology colleagues to improve the delivery of pharmaceutical care and the Medicine Optimisation agenda to the cardiology patients.
• Provide ward pharmacy services to the cardiology wards.
• To undertake audit, service improvement projects and review clinical practices to affect positive change in medicines management.
• Liaise closely with the cardiology pharmacist at the Wexham Park site to share best practice.
• To provide a clinical service to cardiology clinics and ward rounds at FHFT (at various sites) including, but not limited to:
• Heart Failure ClinicsCardio-Oncology Service ClinicsEndocarditis Ward Rounds.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.

We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£59,798 to £67,020 a year per annum inc HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-SL0622

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To promote and ensure safe, clinically and cost-effective drug prescribing and administration to cardiology wards at Frimley Health NHS Trust.
• To attend and pro-actively take part in ward rounds (e.g. endocarditis) and clinical meetings as appropriate.
• To maintain a high profile in the clinical specialty and provide education and training to multi-disciplinary groups.
• To work within an area of practice as an independent prescriber in accordance with the Trusts non-medical prescribing policy. To fulfil this role within the individuals area of competence, including medicines reconciliation on admission and prescribing on discharge. This will include prescribing for MCAs (Multi-compartment aids) on FP10s for supply by Community Pharmacists.
• To be willing to undergo further training to deliver enhanced clinical services (e.g. assessment and diagnosis of minor ailments) if considered appropriate
• To provide cover and support to the other pharmacists working within cardiology, and the wider Pharmacy department.
• To act as tutor for the Clinical Diploma Pharmacists, and to take an active role in the training of Trainee Pharmacists.
• To supervise MMTs, working collaboratively in the review of drug histories, patients own drugs and to advise on current therapy.
• To promote seamless pharmaceutical care on discharge and transfer to other wards within the Trust

Please see attached job description and person specification for more information

Job description Job responsibilities To promote and ensure safe, clinically and cost-effective drug prescribing and administration to cardiology wards at Frimley Health NHS Trust. To attend and pro-actively take part in ward rounds (e.g. endocarditis) and clinical meetings as appropriate. To maintain a high profile in the clinical specialty and provide education and training to multi-disciplinary groups. To work within an area of practice as an independent prescriber in accordance with the Trusts non-medical prescribing policy. To fulfil this role within the individuals area of competence, including medicines reconciliation on admission and prescribing on discharge. This will include prescribing for MCAs (Multi-compartment aids) on FP10s for supply by Community Pharmacists. To be willing to undergo further training to deliver enhanced clinical services (e.g. assessment and diagnosis of minor ailments) if considered appropriate To provide cover and support to the other pharmacists working within cardiology, and the wider Pharmacy department. To act as tutor for the Clinical Diploma Pharmacists, and to take an active role in the training of Trainee Pharmacists. To supervise MMTs, working collaboratively in the review of drug histories, patients own drugs and to advise on current therapy. To promote seamless pharmaceutical care on discharge and transfer to other wards within the Trust Please see attached job description and person specification for more information

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Pharmacy degree (Masters level 4 years)
• Registered with GPhC
• Postgraduate clinical diploma or equivalent
• Independent Prescriber (or intention to become one)
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Desirable

• MSc or higher degree
• UKCPA membership
• RPS membership
• Formal management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of producing guidelines
• Experience of producing drug appraisals
• Experience of managing staff
• Significant post-qualification experience working as a pharmacist in a clinical environment.

Desirable

• Regular experience of providing clinical pharmacy support
• Clinical audit experience.
• Teaching/tutoring experience

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Applied clinical knowledge
• Ability to adapt and cope with challenges
• Organisational skills

Desirable

• Excellent IT skills
• Evidence of interest in research

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Pharmacy degree (Masters level 4 years) Registered with GPhC Postgraduate clinical diploma or equivalent Independent Prescriber (or intention to become one) Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Desirable MSc or higher degree UKCPA membership RPS membership Formal management qualification Experience Essential Experience of producing guidelines Experience of producing drug appraisals Experience of managing staff Significant post-qualification experience working as a pharmacist in a clinical environment. Desirable Regular experience of providing clinical pharmacy support Clinical audit experience. Teaching/tutoring experience Skills and knowledge Essential Excellent communication skills Applied clinical knowledge Ability to adapt and cope with challenges Organisational skills Desirable Excellent IT skills Evidence of interest in research

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are seeking two experienced and motivated clinical pharmacists to join our pharmacy team as Division Lead Pharmacists (Band 8a).

Our Division Lead Pharmacists provide senior clinical leadership across the following divisions: Adult Acute and Urgent Care Services; Specialist Services (Children and Young People and Older People); Learning Disabilities and Forensic Services; and Adult Community Services. Our two current vacancies are within the Adult Acute and Urgent Care Division and the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Community Perinatal Mental Health Service and Mother & Baby Unit.

These are senior leadership roles within the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Team, providing strategic, clinical and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio of specialist services. The post holders will lead the development and delivery of high-quality, evidence-based and patient-centred pharmacy services, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines across both inpatient and community settings.

The successful candidates will work closely with senior clinicians, managers and multidisciplinary teams to influence prescribing practice, improve patient outcomes and drive medicines optimisation initiatives across the service.

This is an excellent opportunity for pharmacists looking to progress their career within specialist mental health services whilst contributing to innovative service development and quality improvement programmes.

Main duties of the job

As a Division Lead Pharmacist, you will provide highly specialist clinical pharmacy expertise in mental health, learning disabilities and forensic services

You will lead and develop pharmacy services across the assigned division, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based and cost-effective medicines use

• Provide highly specialist clinical pharmacy expertise in mental health, learning disabilities and forensic services
• Lead and develop pharmacy services across assigned divisions, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based and cost-effective medicines use
• Influence prescribing practice and contribute to Trust-wide medicines optimisation strategy and governance
• Use Independent Prescribing skills (where qualified) within agreed scopes and Trust policy
• Support medicines safety through incident review, learning, audit and quality improvement initiatives
• Line manage and develop Band 6/7 pharmacists and other pharmacy staff, fostering a strong learning culture
• Deliver and oversee education and training for pharmacists, technicians and wider healthcare professionals
• Contribute to policy development, formulary management and Trust committees (e.g. Drugs & Therapeutics)
• Work collaboratively across services and systems to support safe and seamless transfer of car

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

In return, we can offer you:

• leadership and management training opportunities
• 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum and a maximum payment pro rata)
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Free Pilates lessons
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing services
• Special leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Our staff survey results tell a story of highly engaged, motivated, passionate people working at HPFT. The survey has shown that staff overwhelmingly believe that their role makes a difference to service users, to the extent that HPFT had the best score nationally for this question.

Job summary

We are looking for a Locum Pharmacy Technician to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at CTCRM Lympstone Medical Centre, in Exmouth, Devon.

This is a locum role (37.5 hours per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel.

Hourly Rate- £25.13 per hour

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the safe and accurate dispensing of all medicines and medicinal products as prescribed by authorised prescribers within the medical and dental centre in accordance with UK legislation, manufacturers recommendations and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• To provide advice on pharmacy and prescribing issues within the scope of own competence.
• To work alone or as part of a team within the dispensary.
• To provide effective day to day management of the dispensary.
• To ensure safe and accurate dispensing of all medical and dental prescriptions as prescribed by registered medical practitioners and non-medical prescribers, including controlled drugs (CDs), accountable drugs (ADs) and medical appliances.
• To provide pharmaceutical advice/counselling to patients.
• To collect and receipt prescription charges accurately.
• To maintain all statutory records, logs and registers.
• To procure, receipt, and be responsible for safe custody, storage, and audit of all medicinal products including CDs and ADs in accordance with UK legislation, manufacturers recommendations and SOPs.
• To ensure active stock control measures and storage are in place to maintain adequate stock levels to meet the needs of the Practice while minimising wastage.
• To provide advice/training to medical centre staff on pharmacy and prescribing issues within the scope of professional competence.

About us

About Military Medical Personnel and Our Benefits:

Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

Military Medical Personnel offer an attractive package for candidates which may include the following:

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model
• A generous Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability
• Free uniforms provided (if required)
• A PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for this role.
• Free mandatory training
• Weekly payments
• Assigned an experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and will continue to look after you during your assignment

All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.

Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a valid visa with no restrictions on hours.

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates who meet the essential criteria will be contacted regarding their application.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25.13 an hour

Contract

Locum

Duration

2 weeks

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

Q0004-42810-1

Job locations

Exmouth

Devon

EX8 5AR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To be responsible for the safe and accurate dispensing of all medicines and medicinal products as prescribed by authorised prescribers within the medical and dental centre in accordance with UK legislation, manufacturers recommendations and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• To provide advice on pharmacy and prescribing issues within the scope of own competence.
• To work alone or as part of a team within the dispensary.
• To provide effective day to day management of the dispensary.
• To ensure safe and accurate dispensing of all medical and dental prescriptions as prescribed by registered medical practitioners and non-medical prescribers, including controlled drugs (CDs), accountable drugs (ADs) and medical appliances.
• To provide pharmaceutical advice/counselling to patients.
• To collect and receipt prescription charges accurately.
• To maintain all statutory records, logs and registers.
• To procure, receipt, and be responsible for safe custody, storage, and audit of all medicinal products including CDs and ADs in accordance with UK legislation, manufacturers recommendations and SOPs.
• To ensure active stock control measures and storage are in place to maintain adequate stock levels to meet the needs of the Practice while minimising wastage.
• To provide advice/training to medical centre staff on pharmacy and prescribing issues within the scope of professional competence.
• To mentor and train personnel who may be undertaking dispensary awareness training including pharmacy technicians and Combat Med Tech (CMT)/Medics.
• To respond appropriately to the Central Alerting System in respect to Medicines/Pharmaceutical matters and document accordingly.
• To safeguard the confidentiality of any personal/medical information obtained in the course of duties.

• To undertake general housekeeping duties including archiving, statistical reporting, cleaning, stock checks etc.

Job description Job responsibilities To be responsible for the safe and accurate dispensing of all medicines and medicinal products as prescribed by authorised prescribers within the medical and dental centre in accordance with UK legislation, manufacturers recommendations and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). To provide advice on pharmacy and prescribing issues within the scope of own competence. To work alone or as part of a team within the dispensary. To provide effective day to day management of the dispensary. To ensure safe and accurate dispensing of all medical and dental prescriptions as prescribed by registered medical practitioners and non-medical prescribers, including controlled drugs (CDs), accountable drugs (ADs) and medical appliances. To provide pharmaceutical advice/counselling to patients. To collect and receipt prescription charges accurately. To maintain all statutory records, logs and registers. To procure, receipt, and be responsible for safe custody, storage, and audit of all medicinal products including CDs and ADs in accordance with UK legislation, manufacturers recommendations and SOPs. To ensure active stock control measures and storage are in place to maintain adequate stock levels to meet the needs of the Practice while minimising wastage. To provide advice/training to medical centre staff on pharmacy and prescribing issues within the scope of professional competence. To mentor and train personnel who may be undertaking dispensary awareness training including pharmacy technicians and Combat Med Tech (CMT)/Medics. To respond appropriately to the Central Alerting System in respect to Medicines/Pharmaceutical matters and document accordingly. To safeguard the confidentiality of any personal/medical information obtained in the course of duties. To undertake general housekeeping duties including archiving, statistical reporting, cleaning, stock checks etc.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must have NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services.
• Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Must have two years post qualification experience in dispensing.
• Must have two years experience of dispensing in Primary Care.
• Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Must have NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services. Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Must have two years post qualification experience in dispensing. Must have two years experience of dispensing in Primary Care. Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training

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

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)

Address

Exmouth

Devon

EX8 5AR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)

Address

Exmouth

Devon

EX8 5AR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy Team at Provide. This diverse and rewarding role offers the chance to influence patient care across a wide range of community health services, driving high standards of medicines optimisation, patient safety, quality improvement, and clinical governance.

As a Community Health Services Pharmacist, you will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medicines across community services. You will play a key role in shaping medicines-related pathways, supporting innovative service developments, and providing clinical advice to healthcare professionals.

The role offers a unique opportunity to lead and influence key strategic workstreams, including Non-Medical Prescribing, Sexual Health Services, medicines governance, and patient safety programmes. You will work closely with clinical teams, operational leads, and senior stakeholders to support service transformation and improve outcomes for patients receiving care in community settings.

This position is ideal for a pharmacist who enjoys working autonomously, leading change, and making a tangible impact on patient care while contributing to the continued development of high-quality community healthcare services.

Main duties of the job

Lead and support medicines optimisation and pharmaceutical processes across Provide services to ensure they are safe, effective, patient-centred, and evidence-based.

Provide expert clinical pharmacy advice to multidisciplinary teams, supporting the safe management and optimisation of medicines for patients receiving community healthcare services.

Lead the pharmaceutical aspects of Sexual Health Services, including oversight of medicines governance, service data review, and statutory reporting requirements.

Act as the professional lead for Non-Medical Prescribing, supporting governance, safe prescribing practice, competency development, and service improvement.

Support the identification, management, and mitigation of medicines-related risks, contributing to organisational assurance and patient safety.

Drive quality improvement initiatives, audits, and service evaluations to enhance medicines use and patient outcomes.

Contribute to the development and redesign of patient pathways, ensuring medicines optimisation is embedded within service delivery models.

Work in partnership with clinical and operational teams to support innovation and service transformation across community healthcare services.

About us

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision:Transforming Lives

Values:Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission:An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men's Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

828-PROVIDE4319

Job locations

Provide HQ

900 The Crescent, Highwoods

Colchester

CO4 9YQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a list of the main responsibilities for this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description for a list of the main responsibilities for this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.

Person Specification

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Evidence in Application
• Minimum 3 years experience with significant Community Health Services experience
• Experience of working on wards

Desirable

• Leadership qualification
• Evidence of working across systems
• Experience in governance and risk management for medicines

Governance and Risk management

Essential

• Evidence of medicines safety and review

Presentatio Skills

Essential

• Evidence of presentation skills

Person Specification Skills and knowledge Essential Evidence in Application Minimum 3 years experience with significant Community Health Services experience Experience of working on wards Desirable Leadership qualification Evidence of working across systems Experience in governance and risk management for medicines Governance and Risk management Essential Evidence of medicines safety and review Presentatio Skills Essential Evidence of presentation skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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

Provide CIC

Address

Provide HQ

900 The Crescent, Highwoods

Colchester

CO4 9YQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Provide CIC

Address

Provide HQ

900 The Crescent, Highwoods

Colchester

CO4 9YQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare or working on the Staff Bank within these organisations. Nursing and AHP vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses/AHPs.

Are you an experienced pharmacist with a passion for medicines optimisation, quality improvement and transforming patient care? Do you thrive on working across organisational boundaries to influence prescribing practice, improve medicines safety and deliver meaningful change at scale?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and innovative Band 8a Senior Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist to join our dynamic Locality Medicines Optimisation Team (LMO).

This influential role offers the chance to shape medicines optimisation across Primary Care Networks (PCNs), GP practices and the wider health and care system throughout Kent and Medway, helping to ensure patients receive safe, effective and evidence-based medicines that deliver the best possible outcomes.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities

o Responsible for leading and delivering a specialist pharmacy service to a directorate or equivalent area, or in the community.o Provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters in a specialist field.o Lead and develop clinical audit; undertake research.o Provide support on defined Kent and Medway MO work streams to ensure safe and cost-effective use of medicines within clinical pathways.o Undertake tasks as deemed appropriate by the line manager. o Support the delivery of Medicines Optimisationprojects in locality, including primary and secondary care.o Prepare and deliver practice prescribing reports via face-to-face or online meetings. o Provide medicines optimisation expertise and advice to the system-wide stakeholders including primary and secondary care healthcare teams.o Support the portfolio of initiatives in demonstrating value for money for current spend through tracking, managing and delivering agreedbenefits.o Support the identification and sharing of best practice.o Operate effectively in a highly political and sensitive environment.

About us

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently undertaking a significant programme of transformation to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.

Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.

We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.

We know life outside work matters.As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.

Explore KCHFTcareer pathways

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

846-8280509-TS

Job locations

Trinity House

110-120 Upper Pemberton Kennington Ashford TN25 4AZ

Kennington Ashford

TN25 4AZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [email protected], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Find out more about the community difference here.

Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

It is important to us that all our staff are aligned to our Values and in particular the behaviours we expect from KCHFT managers. With this in mind as part of the selection process for this position you will be asked to complete two other activities in addition to the competency-based interview that you will invited to. This extended selection process is designed to assess your management style and the specific details of the exercises will be given if you are successfully shortlisted. The provisional date of the selection event is 12th October 2026, although this may be subject to change.

Job description Job responsibilities As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [email protected], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further. The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community difference here. Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity. It is important to us that all our staff are aligned to our Values and in particular the behaviours we expect from KCHFT managers. With this in mind as part of the selection process for this position you will be asked to complete two other activities in addition to the competency-based interview that you will invited to. This extended selection process is designed to assess your management style and the specific details of the exercises will be given if you are successfully shortlisted. The provisional date of the selection event is 12th October 2026, although this may be subject to change.

Person Specification

Qualifications, training and experience

Essential

• Master of Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification sufficient to permit current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council)
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a pharmacist
• Postgraduate qualification, e.g. certificate/diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy, or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Recent, significant post-qualification experience at this level in the NHS or other relevant healthcare organisation, with a proven track record of using professional knowledge to bring about change
• Evidence of post-qualifying and continuing professional development
• Understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy (e.g. NICE, NHSE and MHRA) and the implications of this on engagement
• Experience/knowledge of both community and secondary care pharmaceutical services, including identifying and interpreting national policy and researching best practice to inform system reform

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear, concise manner.
• Ability to develop, maintain and monitor information systems to support innovation initiatives.
• Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.

Working environment

Essential

• A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role. Should you require workplace adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to supporting you to meet the mobility requirements of the role wherever possible.

Person Specification Qualifications, training and experience Essential Master of Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification sufficient to permit current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council) Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a pharmacist Postgraduate qualification, e.g. certificate/diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy, or equivalent demonstrable experience Recent, significant post-qualification experience at this level in the NHS or other relevant healthcare organisation, with a proven track record of using professional knowledge to bring about change Evidence of post-qualifying and continuing professional development Understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy (e.g. NICE, NHSE and MHRA) and the implications of this on engagement Experience/knowledge of both community and secondary care pharmaceutical services, including identifying and interpreting national policy and researching best practice to inform system reform Knowledge and skills Essential Analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear, concise manner. Ability to develop, maintain and monitor information systems to support innovation initiatives. Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills. Working environment Essential A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role. Should you require workplace adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to supporting you to meet the mobility requirements of the role wherever possible.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trinity House

110-120 Upper Pemberton Kennington Ashford TN25 4AZ

Kennington Ashford

TN25 4AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trinity House

110-120 Upper Pemberton Kennington Ashford TN25 4AZ

Kennington Ashford

TN25 4AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare or working on the Staff Bank within these organisations. Nursing and AHP vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses/AHPs.

Are you an experienced Pharmacy Technician ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to be part of an innovative, multidisciplinary service that is transforming the way healthcare is delivered?

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and forward-thinking Band 6 Lead Pharmacy Technician to join our Frailty Urgent Care Services, helping to deliver hospital-level care to patients in the comfort of their own homes.

This is a unique role where your expertise will directly support patients to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, facilitate earlier discharge from acute settings and ensure medicines are used safely, effectively and appropriately throughout their care journey.

Main duties of the job

Your daily activities will be varied to include:

• Medicines reconciliation, review and counselling, remotely and face-to-face
• Attendance at multidisciplinary board round
• Assess medication adherence and implement appropriate interventions
• Identify and refer priority patients for pharmacist review
• Independently resolve medicines-related queries, escalating appropriately
• Liaison with stakeholders during transfer of care to support ongoing medication management requirements
• Oversight for medication stock management and supply

About us

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently undertaking a significant programme of transformation to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.

Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.

We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.

We know life outside work matters.As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.

Explore KCHFTcareer pathways

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

846-8280544-TS

Job locations

Trinity House

Ashford

TN25 4AZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [email protected], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Find out more about the community difference here.

Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Job description Job responsibilities As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [email protected], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further. The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community difference here. Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Person Specification

Qualifications, training and experience

Essential

• You will be a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• You will have a BTEC in pharmaceutical science or NVQ LEVEL 3 in pharmacy services, or a GPhC recognised equivalent qualification
• You will have an Accredited qualification in Medicines Management or historical equivalent (Regionally Accredited Consultation Skills plus Medicines Management Skills) or equivalent
• You will have post-qualification medicines optimisation experience in a hospital or other clinical setting, including patient consultation and counselling. Having experience in both primary/community and secondary care would be an advantage.
• You will have experience of training colleagues and supporting as a mentor
• You will have experience of undertaking audit and responding to outcomes, and being part of quality improvement initiatives

Desirable

• Having experience supporting patients with frailty and multiple/complex co-morbidities will be an advantage
• Having a practice/educational supervisor qualification would be an advantage as well as experience of leading and managing teams

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• You will have knowledge of the pharmaceutical care of frail patients and supporting patients with managing medicines
• You will have knowledge in ordering, storage and handling medicines, including safe disposal
• You will need to be able to use IT systems and databases.
• You will be able to support implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of senior colleagues

Desirable

• Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage as well as an understanding of Integrated Neighbourhood Teams and NICE guidance.

Working environment

Essential

• A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role. Should you require workplace adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to supporting you to meet the mobility requirements of the role wherever possible.

Person Specification Qualifications, training and experience Essential You will be a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council You will have a BTEC in pharmaceutical science or NVQ LEVEL 3 in pharmacy services, or a GPhC recognised equivalent qualification You will have an Accredited qualification in Medicines Management or historical equivalent (Regionally Accredited Consultation Skills plus Medicines Management Skills) or equivalent You will have post-qualification medicines optimisation experience in a hospital or other clinical setting, including patient consultation and counselling. Having experience in both primary/community and secondary care would be an advantage. You will have experience of training colleagues and supporting as a mentor You will have experience of undertaking audit and responding to outcomes, and being part of quality improvement initiatives Desirable Having experience supporting patients with frailty and multiple/complex co-morbidities will be an advantage Having a practice/educational supervisor qualification would be an advantage as well as experience of leading and managing teams Knowledge and skills Essential You will have knowledge of the pharmaceutical care of frail patients and supporting patients with managing medicines You will have knowledge in ordering, storage and handling medicines, including safe disposal You will need to be able to use IT systems and databases. You will be able to support implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of senior colleagues Desirable Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage as well as an understanding of Integrated Neighbourhood Teams and NICE guidance. Working environment Essential A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role. Should you require workplace adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to supporting you to meet the mobility requirements of the role wherever possible.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trinity House

Ashford

TN25 4AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trinity House

Ashford

TN25 4AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Honiton Surgery is looking for an experienced Pharmacist to join our practice team. Based at Honiton Surgery you will work with our GPs and other clinicians to support Long Term Conditions, prescribing and review medication. Whilst working directly for the surgery, you will also work alongside our existing practice Pharmacist and be supported by our PCN team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Whilst we are advertising for 1 WTE, applications from candidates interested in a part-time role of no less than 0.6WTE are welcome.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role before applying, please email our HR mailbox and we will arrange a convenient time.

Main duties of the job

As Clinical Pharmacist you will:

See patients with single or multiple medical problems where medicine optimisation is required e.g. diabetes, hypertension, heart failure,

Carry out structured medication reviews for patients identified as priority by the practice or through the PCN DES.

Carry out medicines reconciliations for patients across care boundaries to ensure that our patients get the right medicines in a timely manner with the correct drug monitoring.

Answer prescription and medication queries from patients and staff across the health network.

Present and lead improvement projects on PCN wide policies and procedures.

Contribute to Practice and PCN meetings, GP educational meetings and any other meetings as and when required.

Support the GP prescribing leads with implementing change, maintaining standards and achieving prescribing targets e.g. those set through the Devon Medicines Optimisation Scheme and Impact and Investment Fund.

About us

We are a large, supportive and friendly well-established GP practice of 18,000 patients and are located in the market town of Honiton in East Devon. We have a diverse clinical team that includes 6 GP partners,13 salaried GPs, advanced nurse practitioners, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, FCP physiotherapists and occupational therapists. We also have a health and well-being coach team that works closely with our local CMHT. We are the lead practice in our PCN working with two other local practices and have a good rating with CQC. In addition, we are a training practice currently training GP registrars, AHPs, nurses and nurse practitioners.

We are an RCGP Research Ready practice with many active active research studies. The Partners and Practice Manager are innovative and forward thinking, proactive in quality improvement work for developing our service, supporting excellent patient care and staff wellbeing. Successful applicants could be supported to become involved in delivery of research and quality improvement projects

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience and on ARRs Roles (Band 7 Equivalent)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A1758-26-0015

Job locations

Marlpits Lane

Honiton

Devon

EX14 2NY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

a. See patients with single or multiple medical problems where medicine optimisation is required e.g. diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, or where patients are prescribed large numbers of medicines or combinations with identifiable risks. Review the ongoing medicine plan for these patients, ensuring they get the best use of their medicines and make appropriate recommendations to clinicians for medicine improvement

b. Carry out structured medication reviews for patients identified as priority by the practice or through the PCN DES. This will be provided by face to face and phone appointments and may also involve visiting people in their own homes or in care homes. Although the candidate does not need to be a non-medical prescriber at time of application, they must be willing to work towards this goal and will be supported to achieve this following completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacist Programme.

c. Carry out medicines reconciliations for patients across care boundaries to ensure that our patients get the right medicines in a timely manner with the correct drug monitoring. This will involve liaising with colleagues in secondary care and possibly accessing further support through the community pharmacy discharge medicines scheme or referral to the community services pharmacy teamAnswer prescription and medication queries from patients and staff across the health network.

d. Present and lead improvement projects on PCN wide policies and procedures.

e. Contribute to Practice and PCN meetings, GP educational meetings and any other meetings as and when required.

f. Support the GP prescribing leads with implementing change, maintaining standards and achieving prescribing targets e.g. those set through the Devon Medicines Optimisation Scheme and Impact and Investment Fund.

g. Liaise with community pharmacy colleagues to align cross sector initiatives e.g. GPCPCS, eRD.

h. Complete and communicate audits to ensure a culture of continual quality improvement

i. Implement changes to medicines that result from MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and other local and national guidance.

j. Support the PCN pharmacy technicians working within Honiton Surgery

k. Document all work in a thorough and timely way in the practice patient management system - SystmOne.

l. Advise and support with queries regarding medication storage and transportation including vaccines.

m. Implement changes to medicines that result from MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and other local and national guidance.

n. Identification of cohorts of patients at high risk of harm from medicines through pre-prepared practice computer searches. This might include risks that are patient related, medicine related, or both.

o. Support the delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives.

p. Provide education and training to primary healthcare team on therapeutics and medicines optimization.

q. Work with the general practice team to ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved.

r. To support public health, including vaccination campaigns. To provide specialist knowledge on all public health programmes available to the general public.

Job description Job responsibilities a. See patients with single or multiple medical problems where medicine optimisation is required e.g. diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, or where patients are prescribed large numbers of medicines or combinations with identifiable risks. Review the ongoing medicine plan for these patients, ensuring they get the best use of their medicines and make appropriate recommendations to clinicians for medicine improvement b. Carry out structured medication reviews for patients identified as priority by the practice or through the PCN DES. This will be provided by face to face and phone appointments and may also involve visiting people in their own homes or in care homes. Although the candidate does not need to be a non-medical prescriber at time of application, they must be willing to work towards this goal and will be supported to achieve this following completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacist Programme.c. Carry out medicines reconciliations for patients across care boundaries to ensure that our patients get the right medicines in a timely manner with the correct drug monitoring. This will involve liaising with colleagues in secondary care and possibly accessing further support through the community pharmacy discharge medicines scheme or referral to the community services pharmacy teamAnswer prescription and medication queries from patients and staff across the health network.d. Present and lead improvement projects on PCN wide policies and procedures.e. Contribute to Practice and PCN meetings, GP educational meetings and any other meetings as and when required.f. Support the GP prescribing leads with implementing change, maintaining standards and achieving prescribing targets e.g. those set through the Devon Medicines Optimisation Scheme and Impact and Investment Fund.g. Liaise with community pharmacy colleagues to align cross sector initiatives e.g. GPCPCS, eRD. h. Complete and communicate audits to ensure a culture of continual quality improvementi. Implement changes to medicines that result from MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and other local and national guidance.j. Support the PCN pharmacy technicians working within Honiton Surgeryk. Document all work in a thorough and timely way in the practice patient management system - SystmOne.l. Advise and support with queries regarding medication storage and transportation including vaccines.m. Implement changes to medicines that result from MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and other local and national guidance. n. Identification of cohorts of patients at high risk of harm from medicines through pre-prepared practice computer searches. This might include risks that are patient related, medicine related, or both.o. Support the delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives.p. Provide education and training to primary healthcare team on therapeutics and medicines optimization.q. Work with the general practice team to ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved. r. To support public health, including vaccination campaigns. To provide specialist knowledge on all public health programmes available to the general public.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• a) Must be a registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• b) Will undertake or can demonstrate exemption from CPPE's Primary Care Pharmacy education Programme
• c) Safeguarding and Other Mandatory Training

Desirable

• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Membership of the Primary Care Pharmacy Association

Experience

Essential

• a. Experience and awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-terms conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice

Desirable

• a. Demonstrates ability to integrate general practice with community and hospital pharmacy teams community groups
• b. Experience of reviewing patients with Long Term Conditions, e.g. Diabetes, Hypertension etc

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• a. In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
• b. Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
• c. Excellent written and verbal communication skills d. Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients)
• e. Recognise priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern, knowing when to escalate f. Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities g. Be able to work well independently and as a team member h. An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing i. Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports j. Able to plan, manage, monitor and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions

Person Specification Qualifications Essential a) Must be a registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council b) Will undertake or can demonstrate exemption from CPPE's Primary Care Pharmacy education Programme c) Safeguarding and Other Mandatory Training Desirable Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Membership of the Primary Care Pharmacy Association Experience Essential a. Experience and awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-terms conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice Desirable a. Demonstrates ability to integrate general practice with community and hospital pharmacy teams community groups b. Experience of reviewing patients with Long Term Conditions, e.g. Diabetes, Hypertension etc Skills and Knowledge Essential a. In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare b. Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills c. Excellent written and verbal communication skills d. Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients) e. Recognise priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern, knowing when to escalate f. Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities g. Be able to work well independently and as a team member h. An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing i. Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports j. Able to plan, manage, monitor and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions

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

Honiton Surgery

Address

Marlpits Lane

Honiton

Devon

EX14 2NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.honitonsurgery.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Honiton Surgery

Address

Marlpits Lane

Honiton

Devon

EX14 2NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.honitonsurgery.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

EAST:MK PCNhas an exciting opportunity for a hardworking, enthusiastic and innovative pharmacy technician to join us. The role is offered on a full-time basis, 37.5 hours per week over 5 days per week, between Monday and Saturday, on a rotation basis across the PCN's practices. The successful candidate will benefit from this unique opportunity to build up strong working relationships across our organisation and will be actively involved in how their role evolves over time.

Main duties of the job

• Developing our prescribing systems to ensure safe, effective and efficient prescribing within the practice
• Supporting the reception and admin teams with complex medication queries
• Supporting the GP partners on prescribing projects and cost/safety audits and action

About us

East:MK PCN covers a total population of around 58,000 patients, across its 4 practices in Milton Keynes: Ashfield Medical Centre, CMK Medical Centre, Milton Keynes Village Practice and the Grove Surgery.

Our overarching objective is to deliver the highest standard of care. We work collaboratively with colleagues in the NHS, public and community services to make as much of an impact to improving patient access and care. Patient-centred care is a firm belief in our network, and we are looking for energetic and proactive individuals that will enjoy working in a vibrant team.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience - depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

30070

Job locations

CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES MED CENTRE

68 BRADWELL COMMON BOULEVARD

BRADWELL COMMON

MILTON KEYNES

MK13 8RN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current registration with the GPhC
• Diploma Level 3 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services

Experience

Essential

• Strong experience in either a community pharmacy or primary care setting
• Confident in analysing and presenting information to health professionals
• Experience of implementing and promoting cost effective strategies
• The ability to interpret complex clinical information and present in suitable formats to a variety of people from professional and non-professional backgrounds

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current registration with the GPhC Diploma Level 3 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services Experience Essential Strong experience in either a community pharmacy or primary care setting Confident in analysing and presenting information to health professionals Experience of implementing and promoting cost effective strategies The ability to interpret complex clinical information and present in suitable formats to a variety of people from professional and non-professional backgrounds

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES MED CENTRE

68 BRADWELL COMMON BOULEVARD

BRADWELL COMMON

MILTON KEYNES

MK13 8RN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES MED CENTRE

68 BRADWELL COMMON BOULEVARD

BRADWELL COMMON

MILTON KEYNES

MK13 8RN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

The Guildhall & Barrow Surgery is looking to welcome a qualified and experienced clinical pharmacist into our busy practice, toplay a full and active role within our multi-disciplinary team. The role is offered on afull-time basis although part time hours may be considered for the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas
• Consult patients within defined levels of competence and independently prescribe
• Receive referrals and directed patients from triage services and other clinicians
• Receive and resolve medicines queries from patients and other staff
• Provide medication review services for patients in the practice and during domiciliary visits to the local nursing home
• Manage a caseload of complex patients, as appropriate
• Manage therapeutic drug monitoring system and recall of patients taking high risk drugs, i.e. anticoagulants, anticonvulsants and DMARDs etc
• Deliver long term conditions clinics and home visits particularly for patients with complicated medication regimes and prescribe accordingly
• Provide pharmaceutical consultations to patients with long term conditions as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team
• Review medications for newly registered patients
• Encourage cost-effective prescribing.
• Implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing system.
• Develop yourself and the role through participation in clinical supervision, training and service redesign activities
• Ensure appropriate supervision of safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs. To apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines

About us

The Guildhall & Barrow Surgery is a friendly two site GP practice with a patient list size of approx 13,800. The practice is made up of 6 x GP Partners, 8 x salaried GP's, 1 x Senior Clinical Pharmacist, 2 x Advanced Nurse practitioners, 1 x Nurse prescriber (supported by a team of RGN's and HCA's). We also have a visiting paramedic, pharmacy technician and first contact physio service provided by BSE PCN. We are an accredited GP training practice and our clinical system is SystmOne.

Benefits: NHS pension scheme.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience - depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

30065

Job locations

Lower Baxter Street

Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk

IP33 1ET

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GPhC registered pharmacist
• Hold or be working towards an GPhC independent prescribing qualification

Desirable

• Membership of the Royal College of Pharmacy

Experience

Essential

• Experience in managing pharmacy services in primary care

Desirable

• Minimum of two years working as a pharmacist demonstrated within a practice portfolio

Person Specification Qualifications Essential GPhC registered pharmacist Hold or be working towards an GPhC independent prescribing qualification Desirable Membership of the Royal College of Pharmacy Experience Essential Experience in managing pharmacy services in primary care Desirable Minimum of two years working as a pharmacist demonstrated within a practice portfolio

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Lower Baxter Street

Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk

IP33 1ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Lower Baxter Street

Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk

IP33 1ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Two Rivers Medical Centre are looking to welcome a qualified and experienced clinical pharmacist into our busy practice, to play a full and active role within our multi-disciplinary team. The role is offered on a full or part-time basis.

Main duties of the job

• Clinically assessing and treating patients, using expert knowledge of medicines
• Providing specialist expertise in the use of medicines and medicine information
• Providing pharmaceutical medication review and health education advice to patients, by face-to-face, telephone or notes-based review, as agreed with the practice
• Contributing to public health campaigns, including flu vaccinations, childhood immunisation and adult immunisation programmes;
• Processing specialist treatment letters
• Supporting practice dispensary
• Processing hospital medication discharge letters
• Acting as a key contact, for all medication related queries
• Undertaking minor ailments triage and directing patients, based on clinical need
• Providing clinical advice and expertise on medication
• Liaising with other providers, such as secondary care, community pharmacy and care or nursing homes, as necessary, to ensure the safe transfer of care
• Being part of a professional clinical network and having access to appropriate clinical supervision;
• Managing the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process, by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions and medicines reaching review dates
• Reviewing prescribing against local and national targets, and engaging with the wider prescribing team to rectify any issues

About us

As an Employee of Two Rivers Medical Centre, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Genuine responsibility from day one
• Work with a strong social purpose
• A competitive salary with increments based on professional development
• Membership of the NHS pension
• Support to guide your personal and professional development
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Working in a purpose built facility
• Working in the largest single site GP surgery in Suffolk
• 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata), increasing with continual years of NHS service

Job summary

We are looking for a qualified Pharmacist to enhance our Pharmacy team, we have over 15000 patients over 2 sites. We currently have 2 GP Partners, 5 Salaried GPs, 2 Advanced Clinical Practitioners, 4 practice nurses, 6 healthcare assistants and a large admin team. We also have a number of PCN staff.

Main duties of the job

The main duties will be:

Seeing or phoning patients for medication reviews

Sorting out medication queries

help with our Opiate reduction programme

Participate with Prescribing quality scheme

To advise on alternative medication for out of stock items

Holding blood pressure clinics

Audits

Medication alerts

CQC searches for safe medication use

About us

We are situated in Lowestoft, Suffolk (the most easterly point), we are have good rail connections to Norwich, Ipswich.

We are a busy, friendly, patient centred practice. We offer patients the choice of face to face or telephone appointment. Our clinical system is SystmOne and we also use AccuRx for questionnaires, appointment booking and health information gathering.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24 to £27.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A3836-26-0004

Job locations

Alexandra Road

Lowestoft

Suffolk

NR32 1PL

United Kingdom

Crestview Medical Centre

141 Crestview Drive

Lowestoft

Suffolk

NR32 4TW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working in accordance with the GPhC Code of Conduct, the post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines use and optimisation. The post-holder will deliver a high quality, clinical pharmacy service to patients in general practice ensuring the safe, clinically effective, and cost-efficient use of drugs, using expertise in independent prescribing to support improved access to medicines.

The post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy. The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescription system, deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP practice.

The post holder will provide some guidance on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services. The post holder will help ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare, and help manage workload.

The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice. The post holder will be supported to develop their role to become a non-medical prescriber.

Job description Job responsibilities Working in accordance with the GPhC Code of Conduct, the post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines use and optimisation. The post-holder will deliver a high quality, clinical pharmacy service to patients in general practice ensuring the safe, clinically effective, and cost-efficient use of drugs, using expertise in independent prescribing to support improved access to medicines.The post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy. The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescription system, deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP practice.The post holder will provide some guidance on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services. The post holder will help ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare, and help manage workload.The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice. The post holder will be supported to develop their role to become a non-medical prescriber.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GPhC
• Maths and English

Desirable

• Independent Prescribing
• Minor illness

Experience

Essential

• Ideally experience of working in general practice

Person Specification Qualifications Essential GPhC Maths and English Desirable Independent Prescribing Minor illness Experience Essential Ideally experience of working in general 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries

Address

Alexandra Road

Lowestoft

Suffolk

NR32 1PL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries

Address

Alexandra Road

Lowestoft

Suffolk

NR32 1PL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The Parenteral Nutrition (PN) Transformation Lead Pharmacist acts alongside the Nutrition Consultant Pharmacist as an expert within the Adult Nutrition Team to provide a dynamic link between clinical practice and service development by creating new models for delivering patient care ensuring the best experience and outcomes for patients from their PN. The post will work with existing teams to lead and deliver implementation of the PN improvement Programme across adult, children and neonate services. The focus will be to improve ordering efficiencies resulting in reduced spend and to providing evidence and assurance of progress towards implemented change.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will drive the transformational change programme to deliver efficiencies, linking closely with clinical, admin and digital colleagues to determine and implement the proposed changes. You will be a credible expert in PN, have excellent proven project management skills and be a great people person. Reporting back on progress will also be a key deliverable..

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Specifically for this role, OUH is an accredited Regional IF Centre

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Job summary

I am very keen to hear from you if you are an experienced Pharmacy Assistant looking to expand your skillset with a move from Community into Hospital Pharmacy, or are looking to progress further in your career within a Hospital setting. Ideally you will have obtained your Specialist BTEC Level 2 Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Support Staff Pharmacy Service Skills NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent GPhC recognised qualification), although this is preferable it is not essential and support through the qualification process can be provided (successful applicants who do not hold the required qualification will be paid at band 2, rising to band 3 on successful completion of the qualification). Many of our staff progress from this level to become Pharmacy Technicians or take other roles within the wider Pharmacy team. This position is predominantly ward based across the acute general medicine team, with 20% of your time in dispensary supporting the pharmacy department

The Dispensary team are supported by ever evolving Technology, with electronic prescribing and a robot to support the labelling and dispensing of medications. The successful applicant will be trained in the full use of the robotic system. Key duties of this role include dispensing medicines according to procedure, using the Pharmacy computer system to produce dispensing labels, preparation of emergency drug boxes, maintaining accurate medication records and assisting in efficient stock control management.

Main duties of the job

Please see description above and attached job description for the main duties. Please contact Emma Heyden if you would like to find out more details.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-CSS-8030961-B3

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for description and main responsibilities.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for description and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

person spec

Essential

• NVQ2 in pharmaceutical sciences
• Experienced dispenser
• Experience of stock management
• Able to work as part of a team and independently
• Proven time management skills
• Able to use own initiative appropriately
• Good verbal communication skills
• Willing to travel between sites
• Enthusiastic and responsible attitude
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Adaptable to change
• Respectful towards colleagues and patients

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience
• Experience of using the local pharmacy computer system
• Experience of hospital pharmacy
• Well organised
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Experience of a changing work environment

n/a

Essential

• n/a

Person Specification person spec Essential NVQ2 in pharmaceutical sciences Experienced dispenser Experience of stock management Able to work as part of a team and independently Proven time management skills Able to use own initiative appropriately Good verbal communication skills Willing to travel between sites Enthusiastic and responsible attitude Ability to work well under pressure Adaptable to change Respectful towards colleagues and patients Desirable Previous NHS experience Experience of using the local pharmacy computer system Experience of hospital pharmacy Well organised A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs Experience of a changing work environment n/a Essential n/a

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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

TEWV pharmacy team are recruiting a dispensing assistant (part time - 30 hours) to join our pharmacy at Roseberry Park Hospital, Middlesbrough. This post will allow the successful candidate to progress from a band 2 to a band 3 senior pharmacy assistant after completing the relevant criteria required. The successful applicant will be an exceptional team player with good communication and interpersonal skills who are enthusiastic and committed to join our team. Ideally applicants will have previous experience in working within a pharmacy as a dispensing assistant but this is not essential. Applicants own transport is desirable but not essential. This is an exciting time to join a supportive team with development opportunities in a growing NHS pharmacy team.

Main duties of the job

The successful postholder will work under pharmacy SOPs to provide a medicines top up and stock management for wards, with supervision available from pharmacy technicians.

You will dispense medication against prescriptions and requisitions, calculating appropriate doses and doses for both inpatient and outpatients following SOPs, ensuring prescriptions and requisitions are legal and safe.

You will receive medication supplies from wholesalers and electronically record this.

You will remove unwanted medication from the wards to determine what is suitable for return or destruction as per policies.

In addition to this, the postholder will dispense controlled drugs for ward stock, named patients following all legal requirements and order patient medication on the ward.

You will dispense orders for emergency drugs, maintain cost effective holding on the wards and ensure good stock control, ensuring stock checks and expiry date checks are completed in a timely manner.

You will maintain up to date knowledge and competency in the skills required to perform safely and effectively in the role and to undertake relevant statutory and mandatory training and to be responsible for personal development agreed with line manager.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job summary

Practice Based Pharmacy Technician

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician to support the Practice Pharmacist in ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing and optimisation of medicines management. In order to be successful in this role you will need to have excellent communication skills and IT abilities as well as a sound knowledge of medicines management and medicines optimisation gained in either primary or secondary care settings.

Main duties of the job

The Practice-Based Pharmacy Technician will work alongside the Practice Pharmacist and wider practice team to support safe, effective and cost-efficient medicines management across the practice.

Key responsibilities include managing repeat prescription processes, resolving prescription queries, undertaking medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge and supporting medication reviews in line with agreed protocols. The postholder will help identify patients requiring medicines monitoring, support the management of high-risk medications and assist with the implementation of prescribing policies and guidance.

The role will involve identifying opportunities to improve medicines optimisation, reduce inappropriate prescribing and minimise medicines waste, while promoting patient safety and value for money. The Pharmacy Technician will liaise with patients, GPs, pharmacists, community pharmacies and other healthcare professionals to resolve medication-related issues and ensure continuity of care.

The successful candidate will maintain accurate patient records, support prescribing audits and searches, contribute to quality improvement initiatives and assist with monitoring prescribing performance. They will work within their professional scope of practice, following relevant policies, procedures and confidentiality requirements, escalating clinical concerns to the Practice Pharmacist or appropriate clinician when necessary.

About us

Community Care Hall Green Primary Care Network (PCN) brings together three GP practices: Hall Green Health, Northbrook Group Practice and Swanswell Medical Centre, serving a combined population of over 50,000 patients.

Primary Care Networks are a key part of the NHS Long Term Plan, enabling GP practices to work collaboratively to deliver more accessible, proactive, personalised and coordinated care. By working at scale, our PCN supports the delivery of services beyond traditional general practice, helping to improve patient outcomes and reduce health inequalities.

We work closely with our member practices and a wide range of healthcare and community partners, including community pharmacies, acute and mental health services, voluntary organisations and local authority services, to provide integrated care that meets the needs of our local population.

Our multidisciplinary team includes a range of healthcare professionals who work alongside practice teams to enhance patient care, improve access to services and support the ongoing development of primary care across our network.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£29,330 to £33,241 a year Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1924-26-0032

Job locations

Northbrook Group Practice

93 Northbrook Road

Shirley

Birmingham

West Midlands

B90 3LX

United Kingdom

Hall Green Health Centre

977-979 Stratford Road

Hall Green

BIRMINGHAM

B28 8BG

United Kingdom

Swanswell Medical Centre

370 Gospel Lane

BIRMINGHAM

B27 7AL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The postholder will work alongside the Practice Pharmacist and wider practice team to support the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines across the practice.

Responsibilities will include:

• Repeat prescribing: Process and manage repeat prescription requests in accordance with practice policies, agreed protocols and prescribing procedures, identifying and escalating discrepancies or concerns.
• Medicines reconciliation: Support medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge, transfers of care and other relevant changes to a patient's medication.
• Medicines optimisation: Assist with medication reviews, ensuring patients receive appropriate medicines and identifying opportunities to improve treatment and adherence.
• Prescription queries: Respond to routine medication-related queries within the scope of the role and refer clinical concerns to the Practice Pharmacist or an appropriate prescriber.
• Medicines safety: Support the identification and management of medication-related risks, including high-risk medicines, drug interactions, contraindications and overdue monitoring, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Patient support: Communicate with patients and carers regarding medicines, prescription processes and medication-related issues, providing information within professional competence.
• Prescribing support: Undertake relevant searches, audits and reviews to identify patients requiring medication reviews, monitoring or follow-up.
• Reducing medicines waste: Identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary prescribing and medicines waste, supporting the efficient use of NHS resources.
• Liaison and coordination: Work collaboratively with GPs, pharmacists, practice staff, community pharmacies, hospital teams and other healthcare professionals to support continuity of care.
• Clinical systems and records: Maintain accurate, timely and confidential patient records, ensuring medication information is updated appropriately on clinical systems.
• Policies and procedures: Work in accordance with practice protocols, prescribing guidance, medicines management policies and relevant professional standards.
• Quality improvement: Contribute to prescribing audits, service reviews and initiatives to improve medicines safety, prescribing quality and patient outcomes.
• Professional development: Maintain GPhC registration, undertake relevant training and continuing professional development, and work within the limits of professional competence.

General Responsibilities

The postholder will:

• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with data protection requirements at all times.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control, health and safety, safeguarding and other relevant practice policies.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with patients, colleagues and external healthcare providers.
• Recognise the limits of their knowledge and competence and seek advice or escalate concerns when necessary.
• Participate in team meetings, training and service development activities as required.
• Undertake other reasonable duties appropriate to the role and level of responsibility.

Job description Job responsibilities Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe postholder will work alongside the Practice Pharmacist and wider practice team to support the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines across the practice.Responsibilities will include:Repeat prescribing: Process and manage repeat prescription requests in accordance with practice policies, agreed protocols and prescribing procedures, identifying and escalating discrepancies or concerns.Medicines reconciliation: Support medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge, transfers of care and other relevant changes to a patient's medication.Medicines optimisation: Assist with medication reviews, ensuring patients receive appropriate medicines and identifying opportunities to improve treatment and adherence.Prescription queries: Respond to routine medication-related queries within the scope of the role and refer clinical concerns to the Practice Pharmacist or an appropriate prescriber.Medicines safety: Support the identification and management of medication-related risks, including high-risk medicines, drug interactions, contraindications and overdue monitoring, escalating concerns appropriately.Patient support: Communicate with patients and carers regarding medicines, prescription processes and medication-related issues, providing information within professional competence.Prescribing support: Undertake relevant searches, audits and reviews to identify patients requiring medication reviews, monitoring or follow-up.Reducing medicines waste: Identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary prescribing and medicines waste, supporting the efficient use of NHS resources.Liaison and coordination: Work collaboratively with GPs, pharmacists, practice staff, community pharmacies, hospital teams and other healthcare professionals to support continuity of care.Clinical systems and records: Maintain accurate, timely and confidential patient records, ensuring medication information is updated appropriately on clinical systems.Policies and procedures: Work in accordance with practice protocols, prescribing guidance, medicines management policies and relevant professional standards.Quality improvement: Contribute to prescribing audits, service reviews and initiatives to improve medicines safety, prescribing quality and patient outcomes.Professional development: Maintain GPhC registration, undertake relevant training and continuing professional development, and work within the limits of professional competence.General ResponsibilitiesThe postholder will:Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with data protection requirements at all times.Adhere to infection prevention and control, health and safety, safeguarding and other relevant practice policies.Communicate professionally and effectively with patients, colleagues and external healthcare providers.Recognise the limits of their knowledge and competence and seek advice or escalate concerns when necessary.Participate in team meetings, training and service development activities as required.Undertake other reasonable duties appropriate to the role and level of responsibility.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a Pharmacy Technician in a primary or secondary care setting.
• Knowledge of repeat prescribing and medicines management processes.
• Experience using IT systems to access, record and manage information.

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary Care

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Sound knowledge of medicines management and medicines optimisation.
• Understanding of medication safety, confidentiality and patient information governance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good IT skills and the ability to use clinical systems accurately.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently within agreed protocols and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to recognise issues requiring escalation and work within professional scope of practice.

Desirable

• Experience working within general practice or a Primary Care Network.
• Experience with repeat prescribing systems, medicines reconciliation and medication reviews.
• Knowledge of prescribing audits, clinical searches and medicines safety initiatives.
• Experience liaising with community pharmacies and other healthcare professionals.
• Understanding of NHS primary care services and the role of PCNs.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

• Community Care Hall Green PCN is committed to providing a fair, inclusive and supportive working environment. The postholder is expected to treat patients, colleagues and partner organisations with dignity and respect and to uphold equality, diversity and inclusion principles in all aspects of their work.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Maintains current professional registration and continuing professional development.

Desirable

• General Practice experience

Scope of the Role

Essential

• This job description outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the post and is not intended to be exhaustive. Duties may be reviewed and amended in consultation with the postholder to reflect service requirements, professional development and changes in the delivery of primary care services.

Confidentiality & Data Protection

Essential

• The postholder must maintain strict confidentiality regarding patient information, staff records and organisational matters, complying with relevant legislation, professional standards and local policies.

Person Specification Experience Essential Experience working as a Pharmacy Technician in a primary or secondary care setting. Knowledge of repeat prescribing and medicines management processes. Experience using IT systems to access, record and manage information. Desirable Experience of working in Primary Care Knowledge & Skills Essential Sound knowledge of medicines management and medicines optimisation. Understanding of medication safety, confidentiality and patient information governance. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Good IT skills and the ability to use clinical systems accurately. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines. Ability to work independently within agreed protocols and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Ability to recognise issues requiring escalation and work within professional scope of practice. Desirable Experience working within general practice or a Primary Care Network. Experience with repeat prescribing systems, medicines reconciliation and medication reviews. Knowledge of prescribing audits, clinical searches and medicines safety initiatives. Experience liaising with community pharmacies and other healthcare professionals. Understanding of NHS primary care services and the role of PCNs. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Essential Community Care Hall Green PCN is committed to providing a fair, inclusive and supportive working environment. The postholder is expected to treat patients, colleagues and partner organisations with dignity and respect and to uphold equality, diversity and inclusion principles in all aspects of their work. Qualifications Essential Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Maintains current professional registration and continuing professional development. Desirable General Practice experience Scope of the Role Essential This job description outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the post and is not intended to be exhaustive. Duties may be reviewed and amended in consultation with the postholder to reflect service requirements, professional development and changes in the delivery of primary care services. Confidentiality & Data Protection Essential The postholder must maintain strict confidentiality regarding patient information, staff records and organisational matters, complying with relevant legislation, professional standards and local 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hall Green Health

Address

Northbrook Group Practice

93 Northbrook Road

Shirley

Birmingham

West Midlands

B90 3LX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hall Green Health

Address

Northbrook Group Practice

93 Northbrook Road

Shirley

Birmingham

West Midlands

B90 3LX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Areyou a qualified pharmacy technician who would enjoy working with a dynamic, hardworking and supportive team? Do you enjoy variety in your work? Would you like to work closely with healthcare professionals caring for Cancer patients?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed individual to gain specialised skills in a senior role, by joining our Cancer Services Pharmacy team at York Hospital.

We strive to develop the knowledge and skills of our workforce to enable them to advance personally and professionally and this is an ideal career development prospect. You will need to demonstrate good computing, written and verbal communication skills and have excellent organisational skills.

You will need to be able to work independently to lead the daily SACT workflow, alongside our other technicians.

You will also have:

• A nationally recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Post-qualification experience, preferably within a hospital pharmacy setting.
• Working knowledge of pharmacy computer systems.
• A professional attitude.
• A flexible approach and commitment to accommodate the needs of the service.
• A strong attention to detail.
• The ability to resolve unexpected service challenges calmly and efficiently
• The ability to remain calm under pressure

Main duties of the job

With a patient-focused approach, you will;

Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams on a daily basis, including patients and clinical teams, to ensure that systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) is supplied safely and efficiently to both the York and Scarborough outpatient units and to our award winning Mobile Chemotherapy unit.

Assist in the delivery of a high quality ward based medicines management service to Cancer patients within the trust.

Act as a role model and provide training and mentoring to junior staff members.

A requirement to participate in weekends, and bank holidays on a rotational basis will be necessary.

We welcome applications from pharmacy technicians that have registered within the last year or who plan to register by March 2027. These applicants, if successful at interview, will be appointed at band 4 for a period of up to 1 year whilst experience is gained, and appropriate competency developed to fully perform the band 5 role.

About us

Trust Information Pack:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-121026-SPT-PY

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description Job responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[email protected]. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

• BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences / QCF Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Desirable

• QCF Level 4 or above in a qualification relevant to the post.

Experience & Knowledge Required

Essential

• Supervision and mentoring of junior staff.

Desirable

• At least one year, post qualification experience.

Skills & Attributes

Essential

• Good communication & interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Participated in the implementation of changes in service, products and / or systems.
• Problem solving.
• Able to use a range of computer programmes relevant to the post
• Audit of practice and / or of the impact of a change in the way the service is delivered.
• Able to use own judgement to prioritise tasks.
• Experience in objectives setting for a team.

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

Essential

• Flexible to changing work routines.
• Ability to work as part of a team and develop teamworking within the section.
• Ability to demonstrate motivation for applying for a post in this organisation.

Person Specification Education, Qualifications and Training Essential BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences / QCF Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent. Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Desirable QCF Level 4 or above in a qualification relevant to the post. Experience & Knowledge Required Essential Supervision and mentoring of junior staff. Desirable At least one year, post qualification experience. Skills & Attributes Essential Good communication & interpersonal skills. Attention to detail. Participated in the implementation of changes in service, products and / or systems. Problem solving. Able to use a range of computer programmes relevant to the post Audit of practice and / or of the impact of a change in the way the service is delivered. Able to use own judgement to prioritise tasks. Experience in objectives setting for a team. Aptitude & Personal Qualities Essential Flexible to changing work routines. Ability to work as part of a team and develop teamworking within the section. Ability to demonstrate motivation for applying for a post in this organisation.

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and patient-focused Clinical Pharmacist to join our multidisciplinary general practice team. As an Independent Prescriber, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality medicines optimisation, structured medication reviews, prescribing support and long-term condition management. Working closely with GPs, nursing staff and the wider practice team, you will help improve patient outcomes, enhance medicines safety and reduce healthcare inequalities across our practice population.

The successful candidate will lead on medication reviews, high-risk drug monitoring, repeat prescribing systems and medicines reconciliation, while supporting patients to get the most from their medicines. You will also contribute to quality improvement initiatives, achievement of QOF and contractual targets, and the ongoing development of integrated pharmacy services within primary care.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Clinical Pharmacist who is passionate about delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care within a supportive and progressive primary care environment.

Main duties of the job

Undertake structured medication reviews and optimise prescribing to improve patient outcomes and ensure the safe and effective use of medicines.Manage long-term conditions within your scope of practice, including providing advice, treatment and prescribing where appropriately qualified to do so.Undertake medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge and identify opportunities to improve patient care and reduce medicines-related risk.Support the management of repeat prescribing systems, high-risk drug monitoring and medicines safety initiatives.Work collaboratively with GPs, nursing staff and other healthcare professionals to provide patient-centred care and improve service delivery.Respond to medication queries from patients and clinicians, providing expert pharmaceutical advice and support.Contribute to quality improvement projects, clinical audits and achievement of contractual and quality targets.Promote health and wellbeing through patient education, shared decision-making and supporting patients to self-manage their conditions.

About us

London Central & West Unscheduled Care Collaborative is a not-for-profit SocialEnterprise, now in its 30th year of providing high-quality services across a range ofprimary and urgent care contracts 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to 5 millionpatients in North West, North Central and North East London.

We pride ourselves ondelivering safe, effective, responsive, caring, and well-led patient centred clinicalservices as recognised by our Good CQC rating in all areas of our organisation.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£55,000 to £65,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0441-26-0045

Job locations

Hammersmith and Fulham Centres For Health

Hammersmith Hospital

Du Cane Rd

London

W12 0HS

United Kingdom

Hammersmith and Fulham Centres for Health

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Road

LONDON

W6 8RF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Undertake structured medication reviews and medicines optimisation.
• Manage patients with long-term conditions within scope of practice.
• Prescribe medication as an Independent Prescriber (where applicable).
• Conduct clinics and consultations for medication-related issues.
• Support patients to improve adherence and understanding of their medicines.

Medicines Safety and Governance

• Undertake medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge.
• Monitor high-risk medicines and ensure appropriate follow-up.
• Identify and reduce prescribing risks and medication errors.
• Support compliance with medicines management policies and best practice guidance.

Prescribing Support

• Manage and authorise repeat prescriptions in line with practice protocols.
• Provide specialist pharmaceutical advice to clinicians and practice staff.
• Review prescribing against local and national guidance to improve quality and cost-effectiveness.

Multidisciplinary Working

• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, PCN staff and external healthcare providers.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case discussions.
• Liaise with secondary care colleagues regarding medication-related issues.

Quality Improvement

• Lead and participate in clinical audits and quality improvement projects.
• Support achievement of QOF, IIF and other contractual requirements.
• Analyse prescribing data and identify opportunities for service development.

Training and Development

• Provide medicines-related education and training to practice staff.
• Maintain professional registration and continuing professional development.
• Support the development of pharmacy services within the practice and Primary Care Network.

Person Specification Essential

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Independent Prescriber qualification (or working towards).
• Experience of clinical pharmacy practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Sound clinical knowledge and decision-making skills.
• Confident use of clinical systems and digital healthcare technology.

Reporting To

• Practice Manager and/or Clinical Lead GP.

Key Relationships

• GPs
• Advanced Clinical Practitioners
• Nursing Team
• Practice Management Team
• PCN Colleagues
• Community Pharmacy Teams
• Secondary Care Providers

Job description Job responsibilities Key ResponsibilitiesClinical PracticeUndertake structured medication reviews and medicines optimisation.Manage patients with long-term conditions within scope of practice.Prescribe medication as an Independent Prescriber (where applicable).Conduct clinics and consultations for medication-related issues.Support patients to improve adherence and understanding of their medicines.Medicines Safety and GovernanceUndertake medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge.Monitor high-risk medicines and ensure appropriate follow-up.Identify and reduce prescribing risks and medication errors.Support compliance with medicines management policies and best practice guidance.Prescribing SupportManage and authorise repeat prescriptions in line with practice protocols.Provide specialist pharmaceutical advice to clinicians and practice staff.Review prescribing against local and national guidance to improve quality and cost-effectiveness.Multidisciplinary WorkingWork collaboratively with GPs, nurses, PCN staff and external healthcare providers.Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case discussions.Liaise with secondary care colleagues regarding medication-related issues.Quality ImprovementLead and participate in clinical audits and quality improvement projects.Support achievement of QOF, IIF and other contractual requirements.Analyse prescribing data and identify opportunities for service development.Training and DevelopmentProvide medicines-related education and training to practice staff.Maintain professional registration and continuing professional development.Support the development of pharmacy services within the practice and Primary Care Network.Person Specification EssentialRegistered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).Independent Prescriber qualification (or working towards).Experience of clinical pharmacy practice.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.Sound clinical knowledge and decision-making skills.Confident use of clinical systems and digital healthcare technology.Reporting ToPractice Manager and/or Clinical Lead GP.Key RelationshipsGPsAdvanced Clinical PractitionersNursing TeamPractice Management TeamPCN ColleaguesCommunity Pharmacy TeamsSecondary Care Providers

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent.
• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Independent Prescriber qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a clinical pharmacist in primary care, general practice, PCN, community pharmacy or secondary care.
• Experience of medicines optimisation and undertaking medication reviews.
• Experience of managing patients with long-term conditions.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of clinical audit, quality improvement or service development activities.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Master's Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent. Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Independent Prescriber qualification. Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD). Experience Essential Experience working as a clinical pharmacist in primary care, general practice, PCN, community pharmacy or secondary care. Experience of medicines optimisation and undertaking medication reviews. Experience of managing patients with long-term conditions. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team. Experience of clinical audit, quality improvement or service development activities.

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

LCW UCC

Address

Hammersmith and Fulham Centres For Health

Hammersmith Hospital

Du Cane Rd

London

W12 0HS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lcwucc.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

LCW UCC

Address

Hammersmith and Fulham Centres For Health

Hammersmith Hospital

Du Cane Rd

London

W12 0HS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lcwucc.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Join Our Team

Peverell Park Surgery and University Medical Centre are seeking an enthusiastic and patient-centred Clinical Pharmacist to join our expanding multidisciplinary team.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a large, innovative GP practice serving a diverse patient population across two sites in Plymouth. We are committed to delivering high-quality patient care and continually developing new ways of working to improve access, safety and outcomes for our patients.

As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will work closely with GPs, nurses, pharmacy technicians, care coordinators and the wider practice team to optimise medicines use, support long-term condition management and deliver high-quality clinical care. Our pharmacy team plays a key role in both reactive and proactive patient care, with a strong focus on releasing GP capacity while improving patient outcomes.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties

The successful candidate will:

• Undertake structured medication reviews and medicines optimisation.
• Manage and improve prescribing safety and quality.
• Support patients with long-term conditions through clinical reviews.
• Provide expert medicines advice to clinicians and patients.
• Manage medication queries and complex prescribing issues.
• Support care home and frail patient medication reviews.
• Contribute to QOF, enhanced services and quality improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively within our multidisciplinary team to improve patient care pathways.
• Participate in clinical audits, prescribing projects and service development.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for an individual who:

• Is a registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Has strong clinical knowledge and excellent communication skills.
• Is confident working independently whilst recognising when to seek support.
• Is committed to delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care.
• Has experience within general practice, primary care networks or community pharmacy .
• Holds or is working towards an Independent Prescribing qualification.

About us

About Us

Peverell Park Surgery and University Medical Centre are well-established teaching practices committed to innovation, education and continuous improvement. We have a strong multidisciplinary workforce and a supportive culture that values teamwork, professional development and staff wellbeing.

We actively encourage service improvement and provide opportunities for staff to develop specialist interests and advanced clinical skills. Our pharmacy team is an integral part of the practice and continues to expand its role in delivering proactive patient care and long-term condition management.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and NHS pension.
• Supportive and experienced clinical team.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Flexible working options.
• Regular clinical supervision and peer support.
• Commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance.

Informal Enquiries

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:

Teresa Nation, Managing Partner : [email protected]

Details

Date posted

12 Hydref 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1469-26-0000

Job locations

162 Outland Road

Plymouth

PL2 3PX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

The Clinical Pharmacist will work as part of the multidisciplinary team within Peverell Park Surgery and University Medical Centre to provide expert medicines optimisation, improve prescribing quality and safety, and support the delivery of high-quality patient-centred care.

The post holder will undertake structured medication reviews, support the management of long-term conditions, provide specialist medicines advice, and work proactively with patients and clinicians to optimise treatment outcomes. The role will contribute to improving patient care, reducing medicines-related risk, and supporting efficient use of NHS resources.

Key ResponsibilitiesMedicines Optimisation

• Undertake structured medication reviews for patients with complex prescribing needs.
• Optimise medicines use in line with national and local guidance.
• Support safe and effective prescribing across the practice population.
• Identify and manage prescribing risks and medicines-related safety concerns.
• Support medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge.

Clinical Patient Care

• Conduct clinical reviews for patients with long-term conditions.
• Provide patient-centred consultations relating to medicines management.
• Support proactive care planning and medicines reviews for frail and elderly patients.
• Undertake medication reviews for care home residents where appropriate.
• Manage medication queries and complex prescribing issues from patients and healthcare professionals.

Medicines Safety and Quality Improvement

• Monitor prescribing data and contribute to prescribing quality initiatives.
• Support delivery of prescribing objectives, quality improvement projects and enhanced services.
• Participate in clinical audit activities and implement learning from findings.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, efficiency and patient outcomes through service redesign.

Clinical Advice and Support

• Provide specialist medicines advice to GPs, nurses, pharmacy technicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Support the management of high-risk medicines and monitoring requirements.
• Promote best practice in prescribing and medicines management.

Multidisciplinary Working

• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacy technicians, care coordinators and the wider primary care team.
• Contribute to integrated care pathways and multidisciplinary case discussions.
• Support initiatives that release GP capacity while improving patient outcomes.

Professional Development

• Maintain registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Participate in appraisal, clinical supervision and continuing professional development.
• Develop advanced clinical skills and specialist interests relevant to general practice.
• Work within professional standards, legislation, clinical governance and practice policies.

Job description Job responsibilities Job SummaryThe Clinical Pharmacist will work as part of the multidisciplinary team within Peverell Park Surgery and University Medical Centre to provide expert medicines optimisation, improve prescribing quality and safety, and support the delivery of high-quality patient-centred care.The post holder will undertake structured medication reviews, support the management of long-term conditions, provide specialist medicines advice, and work proactively with patients and clinicians to optimise treatment outcomes. The role will contribute to improving patient care, reducing medicines-related risk, and supporting efficient use of NHS resources.Key ResponsibilitiesMedicines OptimisationUndertake structured medication reviews for patients with complex prescribing needs.Optimise medicines use in line with national and local guidance.Support safe and effective prescribing across the practice population.Identify and manage prescribing risks and medicines-related safety concerns.Support medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge.Clinical Patient CareConduct clinical reviews for patients with long-term conditions.Provide patient-centred consultations relating to medicines management.Support proactive care planning and medicines reviews for frail and elderly patients.Undertake medication reviews for care home residents where appropriate.Manage medication queries and complex prescribing issues from patients and healthcare professionals.Medicines Safety and Quality ImprovementMonitor prescribing data and contribute to prescribing quality initiatives.Support delivery of prescribing objectives, quality improvement projects and enhanced services.Participate in clinical audit activities and implement learning from findings.Identify opportunities to improve safety, efficiency and patient outcomes through service redesign.Clinical Advice and SupportProvide specialist medicines advice to GPs, nurses, pharmacy technicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team.Support the management of high-risk medicines and monitoring requirements.Promote best practice in prescribing and medicines management.Multidisciplinary WorkingWork collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacy technicians, care coordinators and the wider primary care team.Contribute to integrated care pathways and multidisciplinary case discussions.Support initiatives that release GP capacity while improving patient outcomes.Professional DevelopmentMaintain registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).Participate in appraisal, clinical supervision and continuing professional development.Develop advanced clinical skills and specialist interests relevant to general practice.Work within professional standards, legislation, clinical governance and practice policies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Person Specification
• Essential Criteria
• Qualifications
• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Master's Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Experience
• Experience of providing patient-facing clinical pharmacy services.
• Experience of medicines optimisation and medication review.
• Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge and Skills
• Strong clinical knowledge of medicines management and prescribing.
• Understanding of long-term condition management.
• Excellent communication and consultation skills.
• Ability to work independently whilst recognising personal limitations and seeking support appropriately.
• Commitment to delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care.
• Good organisational and workload management skills.

Desirable

• Desirable Criteria
• Independent Prescriber qualification or currently working towards accreditation.
• Experience within general practice, primary care networks or community pharmacy.
• Experience of care home medication reviews.
• Experience of quality improvement, audit and service development projects.
• Knowledge of GP clinical systems and primary care prescribing processes.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Person Specification Essential Criteria Qualifications Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Master's Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent recognised qualification. Experience Experience of providing patient-facing clinical pharmacy services. Experience of medicines optimisation and medication review. Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. Knowledge and Skills Strong clinical knowledge of medicines management and prescribing. Understanding of long-term condition management. Excellent communication and consultation skills. Ability to work independently whilst recognising personal limitations and seeking support appropriately. Commitment to delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care. Good organisational and workload management skills. Desirable Desirable Criteria Independent Prescriber qualification or currently working towards accreditation. Experience within general practice, primary care networks or community pharmacy. Experience of care home medication reviews. Experience of quality improvement, audit and service development projects. Knowledge of GP clinical systems and primary care prescribing processes.

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

Peverell Park Surgery & University Medical Centre

Address

162 Outland Road

Plymouth

PL2 3PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.peverellparksurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Peverell Park Surgery & University Medical Centre

Address

162 Outland Road

Plymouth

PL2 3PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.peverellparksurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Clinical Pharmacy in General Practice is part of an exciting programme of transformation to develop a new model of care which addresses our ambition to deliver person-centred, coordinated care across the borough.

The clinical pharmacy in general practice model is supported by the direction of national policy including the Five Year Forward View and GP Forward View where there is a need to better utilise the role of pharmacy within primary care to pro- actively help patients stay safe and well and out of hospital as well as helping to reduce the demands on general practice.

Main duties of the job

Pharmacy technicians play an important role in complementing clinical pharmacists, community pharmacists and other members of the PCN multi-disciplinary team.

Pharmacy technicians will be working to ensure effective and efficient use of medicines.

Pharmacy technicians core role responsibilities will cover clinical, and technical and administrative categories.

The purpose of the role is to lead improvements to maximise safe, cost effective best practice in prescribing to improve the quality of patient care.

The post holder will help patients to get the best from their medicines by switching medications to agreed and approved protocols, improving repeat prescribing processes in General Practice, including promotion of repeat dispensing and online ordering, minimising clinical risk and aiming to reduce wasted medicines.

In addition, the post holder will be responsible for encouraging the development of better understanding of the principles of medicines optimisation for patients with long term conditions and polypharmacy throughout the practice teams and promoting good practice in line with therapeutic developments.

This will involve assisting the PCN in achieving national requirements, NICE implementation and utilisation of medicines optimisation initiatives.

About us

Haringey GP Federation is a dynamic and growing organisation working in partnership with GP practices across the diverse borough of Haringey, north London.

Our role is to support and enable general practice by developing and delivering services that complement core GP work, creating opportunities for shared learning and innovation, and helping practices respond to the evolving needs of patients and the wider health system.

We work in close partnership with practices, clinicians and system partners to co-design services, pilot new approaches, and build capacity across primary care. Through clinical programmes, workforce development and operational support, our aim is to add value in ways that are practical, respectful and aligned with the priorities of our member practices. Were proud of the strong relationships we've built across the health and care system grounded in mutual respect, shared goals, and a commitment to delivering excellent care together.

Our work has been recognised nationally, including commendations at the HSJ Awards for our leadership and service delivery.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from disabled people and those with long-term health conditions. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you are applying for a role with us under the Disability Confident scheme, please let us know by email at [email protected]

Job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician with exceptional attention to detail to join our Primary Care Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care, committed to improving medicines optimisation, and eager to contribute to the continued development of pharmacy services within primary care.

The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong organisational abilities, and the initiative to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. A proactive approach and a commitment to innovation will be key, as the role offers the opportunity to help shape and advance the contribution of pharmacy technicians within primary care services.

As part of the Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Team, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of the Health Board's strategic workplan. This will involve analysing prescribing data, contributing to service improvement initiatives, developing and reviewing standard operating procedures, and working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure the safe, effective, and efficient use of medicines across primary care settings.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of Health Board prescribing and medicines optimisation priorities across GP practices.
• Work collaboratively with practice staff, community pharmacies, patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals to implement agreed initiatives.
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of medicines management education and training for pharmacy professionals, healthcare professionals, and support staff.
• Promote best practice and support workforce development to improve patient care and outcomes.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, colleagues, and multidisciplinary teams, adapting your approach to suit different audiences and settings.
• Present complex medicines-related information in a clear, accurate, and accessible manner.
• Support patients and carers to make informed decisions about their care and medicines.
• Act as an authorised witness for the destruction and disposal of controlled drugs, ensuring compliance with legislation, governance requirements, and organisational policies.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, taking responsibility for assigned work programmes and projects.
• Manage competing priorities effectively, meet deadlines, and use initiative to identify and resolve issues that support service objectives.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Moorland, a men's category C Prison and young offender institution located in South Yorkshire.

Hours

37.5 hours a week working 07:30 - 17:30 three days a week and 07:30 - 17:00 the other day a week. Shifts spread across 7 days. Includes 2 weekends a month and bank holiday working.

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £41,658 per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As a Pharmacy Technician, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Provide outstanding quality based patient centred care to our patients seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
• Focussing on providing a safe and secure medicines management service, ensuring patient medical records are maintained to the agreed standard at all times and ensuring standard operating procedures are followed to a high and orderly standard.
• Deliver non-judgemental care within the scope of professional standards. Involving anything from the timely administration of medicines through to analysing cost effective prescribing as defined through our unique health in justice medicines policy.
• You will make a real difference by working as a key member of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as they would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

• NVQ Level 3, or above, BTEC or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD)
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience
• General GCSE education or equivalent
• Able to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Part-time Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Wealstun, a category C Prison located in near Wetherby, Yorkshire.

HMP Wealstun is a male prison that focuses on training and education. The pharmacy has it's own dispensary and consists of a full team of around 15 staff both permanent and bank.

Hours

32 hours a week, working 4 days. Weekend and bank holiday working included on a rota basis. At present it is 1 weekend a month (both days) however these can be worked together or spread across the month.

Salary

This position is part time, youll receive an annual salary up to £35,548.16 per annum, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As a Pharmacy Technician, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Provide outstanding quality based patient centred care to our patients seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
• Focussing on providing a safe and secure medicines management service, ensuring patient medical records are maintained to the agreed standard at all times and ensuring standard operating procedures are followed to a high and orderly standard.
• Deliver non-judgemental care within the scope of professional standards. Involving anything from the timely administration of medicines through to analysing cost effective prescribing as defined through our unique health in justice medicines policy.
• You will make a real difference by working as a key member of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as they would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

• NVQ Level 3, or above, BTEC or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Up to date with Continual Professional Development (CPD)
• Relevant post-qualification pharmacy experience
• General GCSE education or equivalent
• Able to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.