Job requirements
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Essential
19 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Self-Motivated
- Other
Adaptable
- Other
In date DBS
- Other
Up to date safeguarding adult and children level three training (will be an essential requirement of role)
- Other
Have immunisation status
- Other
Up to date basic life support training
- Experience
Previous experience in general practice setting
- Experience
An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
- Experience
Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
- Experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience
Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
- Experience
Good IT skills.
- Experience
Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
- Experience
Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
- Experience
Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
- Experience
Gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/motivate/ persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/ agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers.
- Experience
Work effectively independently and as a team member.
- Experience
Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.
- Qualifications
Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) which includes revalidation.
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Other
Full Driving Licence
- Other
Up to date Information Governance training
- Experience
In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
- Experience
Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients).
- Experience
Produce timely and informative reports.
- Qualifications
Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
- Qualifications
A member of, or working towards, Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
- Qualifications
Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience.
- Qualifications
Independent prescriber or working towards/intent on gaining an independent prescribing qualification.
- Qualifications
Ideally completed PCPEP.
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join the North West Leicestershire GP Federation to support the Primary Care Network, as part of our Clinical Pharmacist Team. Clinical Pharmacists are supported and mentored by our Senior Clinical Pharmacist and Leadership Team, and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing environment. You would be supported to develop your role and to become a non-medical prescriber, if not already. The post holder will be employed by North West Leicestershire Federation and this position would be based at Long Lane Surgery and Whitwick Road Surgery.
Main duties of the job
You will take responsibility for medicines management, clinical medication reviews, improving prescribing processes and patient safety alerts. The post holder will be the primary support to general practice staff with regards to drugs monitoring, helping to support the repeat prescription system and dispensing team. You will work with the wider GP Federation Pharmacy team and will be joining a dynamic, forward-thinking team. This is an opportunity to develop yourself, and successful candidates will be required and supported to enrol onto (if not already completed) CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy education pathway and, following this, an Independent Prescribing qualification.
About us
The North West Leicestershire GP Federation consists of 12 GP Practices covering 116,000 patients. The GP Federation operates the North West Leicestershire Primary Care Network which is the largest within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We want to support the development of the team and provide additional capacity as the service grows. We are an ambitious and innovative organisation looking to develop services for our patients and provide opportunities for our staff to learn and grow. The pharmacy team is made up of over 20 pharmacists and technicians led by a senior pharmacy team. We are a forward-thinking Primary Care Network that is committed to working as a multidisciplinary team and recognise and utilise the full potential of every individual.
We are looking for an ambitious full-time or part-time individual to join our team and can facilitate flexible working, to include Monday-Saturday and accommodate some home working. Part time would be 2-3 days or full time is 5 days (not compressed).
If you are passionate, self-motivated and driven about supporting people and developing your career in primary care then please consider joining our friendly supportive team.
Please be aware that our organisation does not hold a visa sponsor licence, so we are unable to accept applications from those requiring visa sponsorship to work in the UK.
Interviews for this role will take place on Friday 9th October 2026.
Details
- Date posted: 25 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £47,164 to £55,418 a year Depending on experience and pro rata for part time applicants
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: B0288-26-0009
- Job locations: Long Lane Surgery, Beacon House, Long Lane, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4DR, United Kingdom, Whitwick Road Surgery, Whitwick Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3FA, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Clinical Pharmacist - Job Description
Responsible to: This role is directly employed by the North West Leicestershire GP Federation and the post holder will work for the North West Leicestershire PCN.
Job Summary
The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists in general practice. In this role they will be supported by Lead and Senior clinical pharmacists who will 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 prescriptions system, 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 patients 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 post holder will be supported to develop their role to become a non-medical prescriber.
Please see attached document for full job description.
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 North West Leicestershire GP Federation in Coalville, England. It is listed as a Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £47164.00 to £55418.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Sep 2026.
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