Job requirements
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Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- You will be a qualified pharmacist with strong experience within primary care and have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
Vocational 4-year master's degree in pharmacy
- You will be a qualified pharmacist with strong experience within primary care and have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
1 years pre-registration training
- You will be a qualified pharmacist with strong experience within primary care and have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- You will be a qualified pharmacist with strong experience within primary care and have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
Evidence of continuing professional development
- You will be a qualified pharmacist with strong experience within primary care and have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
Covid vaccination training
- You will be a qualified pharmacist with strong experience within primary care and have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
Good critical appraisal skills
- You will be a qualified pharmacist with strong experience within primary care and have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
Experience of patient consultation
- You will be a qualified pharmacist with strong experience within primary care and have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
Experience of working with GPs
- You will be a qualified pharmacist with strong experience within primary care and have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
Good understanding of primary care structure and general practice
- You will be a qualified pharmacist with strong experience within primary care and have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
Good clinical knowledge
- You will be a qualified pharmacist with strong experience within primary care and have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
Able to apply clinical knowledge, appropriately, in a variety of practice settings or patient groups
- You will be a qualified pharmacist with strong experience within primary care and have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
Right to work in the UK. Please note that there is no sponsorship available for this role
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- You will be a qualified pharmacist with strong experience within primary care and have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
Postgraduate diploma/MSc in clinical or community pharmacy, or equivalent
- You will be a qualified pharmacist with strong experience within primary care and have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
Non-medical prescriber registration
- You will be a qualified pharmacist with strong experience within primary care and have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
Advanced assessment and history taking skills or be willing to enrol in a current training pathway to develop these
- You will be a qualified pharmacist with strong experience within primary care and have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
Post-registration experience in primary, secondary or community pharmacy
- You will be a qualified pharmacist with strong experience within primary care and have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
Experience of clinical pharmacy
- You will be a qualified pharmacist with strong experience within primary care and have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
Knowledge of GP clinical computer systems
Job summary
EAST:MK Primary Care Network has exciting opportunity for a clinical pharmacist to join our practice team, on a full-time basis of 37.5 hours a week. The hours will be worked over 5 days between Monday-Saturday, on a rotation basis across the PCN's 4 surgeries: Ashfield Medical Centre, CMK Medical Centre, Milton Keynes Village Practice & The Grove Surgery.
Our clinical pharmacist will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) within the PCN, ensuring safe, evidence based & cost-effective prescribing. You will also be responsible for offering support to general practice staff in relation to prescription & medication queries as well as conducting medicines reconciliation on transfer of care.
Main duties of the job
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a patient-facing role
- Take on responsibility for areas of chronic disease management, working proactively with other healthcare professionals across the organisation & PCN area
- Support the delivery of the new Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service (DES)
- Conduct structured medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy
- Provide clinical medicines expertise to both patients & practice teams
- Improve prescribing practices across the PCN
- Improve service & quality through mechanisms such as clinical audits
- Interface with community & hospital colleagues to help resolve medication-related issues
- Assist with delivery of enhanced health-in-care-homes initiatives
About us
East:MK PCN covers a total population of around 58,000 patients, across its 4 practices in Milton Keynes: Ashfield Medical Centre, CMK Medical Centre, Milton Keynes Village Practice and the Grove Surgery.
Our overarching objective is to deliver the highest standard of care. We work collaboratively with colleagues in the NHS, public and community services to make as much of an impact to improving patient access and care. Patient-centred care is a firm belief in our network, and we are looking for energetic and proactive individuals that will enjoy working in a vibrant team.
Details
- Date posted: 02 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £46,000 to £48,580 a year - depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 29939
- Job locations: Aspen House, Stephenson Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9QR, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Clinical Pharmacist with Primary Care Careers in Colchester, England. It is listed as a Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £46,000 to £48,580 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Sep 2026.
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