PCN Clinical Pharmacist-Hackney Marshes PCN

Job summary Our practices are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic full-time clinical pharmacist to join our clinical team and work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a fully patient-facing role. This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join an established medicines team within the PCN footprint. You will be based across 2 to 3 practices so you will have the opportunity to build up relationships with the primary care team. The role will be supported by a lead Clinical Pharmacist in our PCN. There are regular teaching sessions, and all our practices are engaged in ensuring the role is optimised and developed. We are keen to hear from pharmacists of all backgrounds and level of experience, whether you have already completed or would like to complete the independent prescriber (IP) qualification. Main duties of the job The post holder will work as part of a multi- disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. The PCN Clinical Pharmacist will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management and work proactively with other healthcare professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team across the PCN. The successful candidate will join a core Pharmacy Team and will be supported by a Senior Clinical Pharmacist and a GP Supervisor. Regular development sessions, teaching, training and opportunities to upskill will be provided. Clinical pharmacists have a key role in supporting delivery of the new network contract Directly Enhanced Service (DES) specifications. The PCN Clinical Pharmacist will need to be committed to improving health and putting patients first. Key qualities will be the ability to build effective relationships with patients, GPs, nurses, community pharmacists, hospital and practice staff, and to work effectively as part of a team. Demonstrable general pharmaceutical skills and knowledge in core areas, including long term conditions, together with a good understanding of general practice are essential. About us Hackney Marshes PCN comprises of five GP practices: Lower Clapton General Practice, The Lea Surgery, Latimer Health Centre, Athena Medical Centre, and Kingsmead Medical Centre with a combined list size of 42,470. We support a patient population within an area of high social deprivation with the aim to deliver higher quality care leading to better experience and outcomes. This is a truly exciting time to be working in Primary Care in Hackney, we hope you will consider joining us to be a part of our exciting and innovative team. Details Date posted 17 September 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £48,000 to £56,000 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number U0090-26-0021 Job locations The Lea Surgery Ground Floor, Alfred Heath Centre 186 Homerton High Street London E9 6AG United Kingdom Athena Medical Centre 21 Atherden Road LONDON E5 0QP United Kingdom Lower Clapton General Practice 34 Linscott Road LONDON E5 0RD United Kingdom Latimer Health Centre 4 Homerton Terrace LONDON E9 6RT United Kingdom Kingsmead Medical Centre 4 Kingsmead Way LONDON E9 5QG United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities The PCN Clinical Pharmacist will: work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using their expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas; be a prescriber, or completing training to become a prescriber, and work with and alongside the general practice team; be responsible for the care management of patients with chronic diseases and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy, especially the elderly, people in care homes, those with multiple co-morbidities (in particular frailty, COPD and asthma) and people with learning disabilities or autism (through STOMP Stop Over Medication Programme); provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines whilst helping to address both the public health and social care needs of patients at the PCNs practice(s) and to help in tackling inequalities; provide leadership on person-centred medicines optimisation (including ensuring prescribers in the practice conserve antibiotics in line with local antimicrobial stewardship guidance) and quality improvement, whilst contributing to the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services; through structured medication reviews, support patients to take their medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote selfcare; have a leadership role in supporting further integration of general practice with the wider healthcare teams (including community and hospital pharmacy) to help improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage general practice workload; develop relationships and work closely with other pharmacy professionals across PCNs and the wider health and social care system; take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols, clinical research with medicines, liaison with special