Clinical Pharmacist

​Job Opportunity: PCN Pharmacist
Location: Near Dartford, Kent
Salary: £59,000 FTE
Start Date: 1st of June
Working Hours: 3 days per week (preferably Monday and Friday; potential for 4-5 days in the future)

We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated PCN Pharmacist to join a well established and thriving dispensing practice near Dartford, Kent. This role is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate to work directly within a forward thinking Primary Care Network (PCN), with the potential for growth and development in the future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct medication reviews and medicines optimisation work to enhance patient care.

• Focus on specialist areas, particularly hypertension, while also engaging in general pharmacy duties.

• Address safety alerts and ensure the timely management of medication-related concerns.

• Serve as a mentor to the dispensing team, providing guidance and professional development.

• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team within the PCN and the surgery.

• Support with the implementation of the Total Triage system for appointments, ensuring efficient patient care.

• Ensure patient satisfaction by contributing to the continued positive outcomes seen in their recent survey (80% satisfaction rate).

• Manage 15-minute appointments with allocated admin time (half a morning per week).

About the Practice:

• Emis Web practice with 10,000 patients.

• Dispensing practice in a semi-rural and affluent area, with a predominantly white British aging population.

• Parking is available on-site, and candidates will need to drive due to limited public transport options.

• This role will be based solely at 1 surgery; however, the opportunity for remote work (1 day) could be considered, with a preference for being on-site.

Requirements:

• Must have or be working towards CPPE (Continuing Professional Development in Primary Care).

• Ability to prescribe is essential.

• Experience in medication reviews, medicines optimisation, and working within a dispensing practice.

• Specialism in hypertension would be an advantage.

• Emis Web experience is preferred.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary (£59,000 FTE).

• Working within a supportive, collaborative team.

• The opportunity to work in a growing PCN with potential for increased hours.

• On-site parking and an easy commute within a semi-rural area.

If you’re passionate about primary care pharmacy and want to make a significant difference within a tight-knit team, we’d love to hear from you.