Integrated Care Clinical Pharmacist/LeadNHS

Job summary

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our team in partnership with Newcastle Jesmond Lower Gosforth Primary Care Network (PCN).

This full-time post is supported and resourced by the Trust but based within Jesmond Lower Gosforth PCN. The successful candidate will join an established, experienced team of Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, delivering high-quality, patient-facing care across the PCN.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients with complex health needs, multiple long-term conditions, and those at risk of medication-related harm. You will be supported by experienced colleagues within both the PCN and our wider pharmacy network, providing access to excellent professional development opportunities and clinical support.

• Interview Date Wednesday 02 December 2026
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

We would particularly like to hear from pharmacists who:

• Are passionate about patient-centred care
• Enjoy working as part of multidisciplinary teams
• Have an interest in long-term condition management and medicines optimisation
• Want to develop clinical practice / skills
• Are looking to make a meaning difference to patients across the PCN.

Whether you are an experienced primary care Pharmacist or looking to transition into the sector, you will benefit from structured support to develop advanced clinical skills, prescribing practice and leadership capability.

What we can offer:

• An established team of experienced Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.
• Close working relationships with GP practices across the PCN.
• A structured development pathway with Agenda for Change band progression.
• Opportunities to contribute to service development, quality improvement and innovation.
• Access to a supportive multidisciplinary network across primary and secondary care.
• Protected learning and development opportunities.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP) if not already achieved.Comprehensive support will be provided through:

• A named GP Supervisor.
• A Senior Clinical Pharmacist.
• An Educational Supervisor through the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE).
• Experienced multidisciplinary teams across the Trust and PCN.

Job description

• Undertaking Structured Medication Reviews in line with the NHS England Network DES requirements.
• Supporting medicines optimisation and deprescribing initiatives.
• Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings and patient reviews.
• Working collaboratively with GP practices, community pharmacies, care homes and secondary care providers to improve patient outcomes and reduce medicines-related harm.
• Supporting the management of long-term conditions.
• Contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives across the PCN.

The post is Agenda for Change Band 7/8a. Candidates who demonstrate all of the competencies required of Advanced Stage 1 of the Royal Pharmaceutical Societys Advanced Pharmacy Framework (APF) will be appointed at Band 8a. If appointed at Band 7, to progress to Band 8a the post-holder must achieve all of the competencies required of Advanced Stage 1 of the Royal Pharmaceutical Societys Advanced Pharmacy Framework (APF). We expect that will be achievable via the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway within 2 years of appointment but extensions will be granted in exceptional circumstances. If a post-holder fails to meet the required competencies within the agreed timescale we will endeavour to redeploy them within the Pharmacy Directorate. There is no expectation that you will submit your portfolio for RPS Faculty accreditation unless you wish to do so. The cost of RPS Faculty accreditation will be your responsibility and not that of the Trust.

Flexible working requests will be considered, subject to the requirements of the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway and service needs.

We would encourage prospective applicants to get in touch for an informal discussion before applying.

Full-Time 37.5 hours per week (Please contact us if youd like to discuss part-time hours)

About us

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on Careers at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit our website: Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust