Clinical Pharmacist
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Helston Medical Centre & Porthleven Surgery Clinical Pharmacist
The closing date is 07 September 2026
Job summary
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are re-advertising exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated pharmacist to join our innovative, award-winning pharmacy team. Based across South Kerrier, we provide care for over 33,000 patients across 5 practices: Helston Medical Centre, Mullion & Constantine Group, Cober Valley Health, St Keverne Health Centre, and St Marys Health Centre, Isles of Scilly. Our pharmacy team is highly valued, well integrated, and respected across the PCN & practices.
Our established team includes a Senior Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Senior Audit & Systems Pharmacist, Clinical Pharmacist, and 3 Pharmacy Technicians. We have a strong training ethos, supporting undergraduate & foundation pharmacists, as well as wider multidisciplinary team. Our rolling audit programme has received local & national recognition for improving patient safety.
We are a friendly, supportive team that values development, with regular team meetings, monthly peer review (and cake!) & supervised mentoring sessions.
General practice is varied, rewarding, and no two days are the same. We offer excellent training, senior clinical support, technician support, and opportunities to develop specialist interests through structured project work in a supportive learning environment.
Newly qualified pharmacists are encouraged to apply. Remote working considered for the right candidate
Please note previous applicants need not apply
Main duties of the job
You will be working as part of a wider practice and PCN team including GPs, nurse and paramedic prescribers, social prescribers, and physios. You will provide support to practice staff, both clinical and non-clinical, responding to queries, completion of medicines reconciliation and short- and long-term condition management. You will have a regular clinical commitment completing virtual, telephone and face to face reviews. You will be expected to support the teams medicines safety programme and dedication to improving overall patient care and safety, whilst observing the local and national medicines optimisation agenda.
We would openly welcome informal discussions or a visit. If this of interest then please get in touch
Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive high volume of applications. We therefore encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
About us
South Kerrier Primary Care Network is a collaborative group of GP practices working together to deliver highquality, personcentred care to our local communities across South Kerrier, Cornwall. By sharing expertise, resources and innovation, the PCN aims to improve health outcomes, reduce health inequalities and enhance access to services for our patient population.
South Kerrier PCN works closely with partner organisations across the NHS, community services, voluntary and social care sectors to ensure coordinated, joinedup care. We are committed to continuous quality improvement, workforce development and supporting staff wellbeing, creating a positive and inclusive working environment where individuals are valued and supported to develop their skills.
Our PCN is focused on delivering national and local priorities, including improving access, supporting population health management and developing new models of care that meet the evolving needs of our communities.
Staff turnover has been very low and positions have become available due to personal professional development of previous post holder.
Our PCN Team consists of: pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, social prescribers, health & wellbeing coach, mental health nurses, MSK practitioners, digital & transformation manager who work alongside practice staff and become part of the wider teams. In South Kerrier we pride ourselves on good team working, health and wellbeing
Details
Date posted
23 July 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£22 to £31 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
A1413-26-0013
Job locations
Trelawney Road
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 8AU
United Kingdom
Health Centre
King Edward's Road
St. Mary's
ISLES OF SCILLY
TR21 0HE
United Kingdom
Mullion Health Centre
Nansmellyon Road
Mullion
Helston
Cornwall
TR12 7DQ
United Kingdom
Cober Valley Health
The Parade
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 8RT
United Kingdom
Constantine Surgery
9 Bowling Green
Constantine
Falmouth
Cornwall
TR11 5AP
United Kingdom
St. Keverne Health Centre
Polventon Parc
St. Keverne
Helston
Cornwall
TR12 6PB
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a multidisciplinary team in the PCN. In this role they will be supported by a senior clinical pharmacist who will support, develop, manage, and mentor them.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. 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 (s).
The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
The post holder will 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 candidate should have completed the 18month CPPE training programme Clinical Pharmacist in GP or be willing to undertake the training programme.
The post holder if not already a nonmedical prescriber will be supported to develop their role to become a nonmedical prescriber and development process once they qualify.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a multidisciplinary team in the PCN. In this role they will be supported by a senior clinical pharmacist who will support, develop, manage, and mentor them.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. 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 (s).
The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
The post holder will 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 candidate should have completed the 18month CPPE training programme Clinical Pharmacist in GP or be willing to undertake the training programme.
The post holder if not already a nonmedical prescriber will be supported to develop their role to become a nonmedical prescriber and development process once they qualify.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Ideally a minimum of 2 years experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolio.
- May hold or be working towards an independent prescribing qualification
- CPPE Pathway
Leadership
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of the pharmacy role in governance and is able to implement this appropriately within the workplace.
- Demonstrate understanding of, and contributes to, the workplace vision
- Demonstrates ability to improve quality within limitations of service
- Demonstrate ability to motivate self to achieve goals
- Promotes diversity and equality in people management techniques and leads by example.
Education, Training and Development
Essential
- Understands and demonstrates the characteristics of a role model to members in the team and/or service
- Demonstrates understanding of the mentorship process
- Demonstrates ability to conduct teaching and assessment effectively according to a learning plan with supervision from more experience colleague
- Demonstrates self-development through continuous professional development activity; working alongside senior clinical pharmacist to identifying areas to develop
- Demonstrates an understanding of current educational policies relevant to working areas of practice and keeps up to date with relevant clinical practice.
- Ensures appropriate clinical supervision is in place to support development
- Enrolled into review and appraisal systems within the practice
Desirable
- Participates in the delivery of formal education programmes
Experience
Essential
- Recognises priorities when problem-solving and identifies deviations from normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate
- Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
- Involves patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidelines.
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care or GP Practice
- Ideally have experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Ideally a minimum of 2 years experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolio.
- May hold or be working towards an independent prescribing qualification
- CPPE Pathway
Leadership
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of the pharmacy role in governance and is able to implement this appropriately within the workplace.
- Demonstrate understanding of, and contributes to, the workplace vision
- Demonstrates ability to improve quality within limitations of service
- Demonstrate ability to motivate self to achieve goals
- Promotes diversity and equality in people management techniques and leads by example.
Education, Training and Development
Essential
- Understands and demonstrates the characteristics of a role model to members in the team and/or service
- Demonstrates understanding of the mentorship process
- Demonstrates ability to conduct teaching and assessment effectively according to a learning plan with supervision from more experience colleague
- Demonstrates self-development through continuous professional development activity; working alongside senior clinical pharmacist to identifying areas to develop
- Demonstrates an understanding of current educational policies relevant to working areas of practice and keeps up to date with relevant clinical practice.
- Ensures appropriate clinical supervision is in place to support development
- Enrolled into review and appraisal systems within the practice
Desirable
- Participates in the delivery of formal education programmes
Experience
Essential
- Recognises priorities when problem-solving and identifies deviations from normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate
- Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
- Involves patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidelines.
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care or GP Practice
- Ideally have experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen 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.
Employer details
Employer name
Helston Medical Centre & Porthleven Surgery
Address
Trelawney Road
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 8AU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.helstonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Helston Medical Centre & Porthleven Surgery
Address
Trelawney Road
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 8AU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.helstonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
PCN Senior Clinical Pharmacist Lead
Jo Walkers
Details
Date posted
23 July 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£22 to £31 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
A1413-26-0013
Job locations
Trelawney Road
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 8AU
United Kingdom
Health Centre
King Edward's Road
St. Mary's
ISLES OF SCILLY
TR21 0HE
United Kingdom
Mullion Health Centre
Nansmellyon Road
Mullion
Helston
Cornwall
TR12 7DQ
United Kingdom
Cober Valley Health
The Parade
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 8RT
United Kingdom
Constantine Surgery
9 Bowling Green
Constantine
Falmouth
Cornwall
TR11 5AP
United Kingdom
St. Keverne Health Centre
Polventon Parc
St. Keverne
Helston
Cornwall
TR12 6PB
United Kingdom
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