Clinical Pharmacist

Job summary Widnes Highfield Health GP Federation and WA8 Collaborate Primary Care Network (PCN) are seeking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our well-established and friendly team. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside an experienced team of practice-based Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and wider multidisciplinary colleagues, supporting the delivery of high-quality care across Widnes. The post will be directly employed by Widnes Highfield Health GP Federation, while working collaboratively with practices across WA8 Collaborate PCN. The successful candidate will support the delivery of the Primary Care Network DES, local prescribing priorities such as the Prescribing Initiative Scheme, and our innovative at-scale hub model clinics delivered from Highfield Hospital in Widnes. We are committed to supporting the successful candidate's continued professional development and career progression. The role offers a salary of £53,000-£56,500 per annum, depending on experience pro rota for 30 hours per week, together with NHS Pension, a discretionary bonus and other company incentives. This is a permanent position with the potential to develop into a more senior role with additional leadership responsibilities as our services continue to grow. Main duties of the job As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team committed to improving health outcomes for our local population. There will be an opportunity to contribute to the development of new services, schemes and projects across the Federation and PCN. You will provide expert professional advice on medicines optimisation and governance, including prescribing safety, drug monitoring and Patient Group Directions. You will help resolve medication-related queries, undertake structured medication reviews and work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes and access to healthcare. The role will also support the development and delivery of long-term condition services, including clinics for heart failure, chronic kidney disease, frailty and other areas of integrated care. Delivering integrated care clinics, Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs), Extended Access services, frailty clinics and ADHD clinics. Conducting and overseeing SMRs for patients with complex polypharmacy, including patients living in care homes. Working closely with the PCN GP Prescribing Lead to support town-wide prescribing programmes and improvement initiatives. Providing medicines-related advice and support to patients and healthcare professionals. Supporting and shaping the development of integrated care and long-term condition services. About us You will be employed by Widnes Highfield Health GP Federation on behalf of WA8 Collaborate Primary Care Network. Our head office is based at Highfield Hospital in Widnes, Cheshire, on the site of a former maternity hospital. The building has been extensively renovated to provide modern, comfortable waiting areas and clinic rooms equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and technology. This environment enables us to provide accurate and timely assessment, investigation and sharing of results, forming an important part of the healthcare services available to the population of Halton. Widnes Highfield Health GP Federation provides a range of Primary Care and Community Care services from: Widnes Highfield Health, Highfield Hospital, Widnes, WA8 7DJ Over the past 12 months, Widnes Highfield Health and WA8 Collaborate PCN have received national recognition for our collaborative approach to improving patient care, including: 2025 HSJ Award Winner Most Effective Contribution to Improving Care for Patients with Long Term Conditions. 2025 HSJ Runner-Up Collaborative work in cardio-renal-metabolic transformation. 2025 GP Awards Winner Clinical Improvement: Long Term Conditions, for our Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Quality Improvement Programme. 2025 GP Awards Shortlisted for PCN of the Year. Details Date posted 02 October 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £53,000 to £56,500 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number E0276-26-0005 Job locations Highfield Hospital Highfield Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7DJ United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the Clinical Pharmacist. From time to time, there may also be a requirement to undertake additional duties depending on service needs, workload and staffing levels. Practise as an Independent Prescriber within your professional scope of practice. Provide medication review services through telephone consultations, clinical record reviews, face-to-face appointments and domiciliary visits, including Structured Medication Reviews for patients living in care homes. Reconcile medicines following discharge from hospital or outpatient appointments, including appropriate deprescribing. Undertake targeted medication reviews for high-risk patien