Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join the Ripon & Masham Primary Care Network (PCN).
Whether you are newly qualified and looking to start your career in primary care, or an experienced Clinical Pharmacist seeking a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.
At Ripon & Masham PCN, we are proud of our friendly, supportive and highly collaborative pharmacy team. Our team consists of experienced Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians who work closely together, sharing knowledge, supporting one another and building strong relationships with our GP practices. We believe that everyone has something to contribute and that developing our staff is just as important as delivering excellent patient care.
You'll never feel like you're working in isolation. We provide regular peer support, clinical discussion and mentoring, creating an environment where pharmacists at every stage of their career can develop confidence, broaden their clinical skills and thrive.
About us
Ripon and Masham Primary Care Network (PCN) consist of four GP practices serving the small city of Ripon, the market town of Masham and the surrounding rural communities. We share a commitment to joint working, whilst maintaining the continuity and identity that our communities value.
This full-time role is primarily based across two practices, with the opportunity to provide cover at the remaining practices when required. The role is mainly based on site, with some flexibility for remote working where appropriate.
This role is employed in partnership with Yorkshire Health Network (YHN). Yorkshire Health Network (YHN) is the local federation for sixteen GP practices across the Harrogate and Rural areas, containing four PCNs in total. YHN and the PCNs work collaboratively to deliver a supportive structure which is focused on achieving the best from a joint management and clinical delivery setup for the benefits of patients across the region.
Benefits
- NHS pension
- 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Long Service Awards
- Monday to Friday/ no evening or weekend working
We are committed to investing in our pharmacists. Whether you're looking to complete the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP), become an Independent Prescriber or further develop your clinical expertise, you'll be supported with structured supervision, mentorship and ongoing professional development throughout your career.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- Undertake autonomous patient consultations.
- Independently assess, diagnose, and manage patients within your competence.
- Prescribe safely and effectively as an Independent Prescriber.
- Undertake Structured Medication Reviews.
- Optimise medicines for patients with complex needs.
- Manage long-term conditions within your scope.
- Support frailty, care homes, and end-of-life care.
- Improve medicines safety.
Medicines Optimisation
- Deliver evidence-based prescribing.
- Implement NICE guidance.
- Reduce inappropriate prescribing.
- Lead deprescribing initiatives.
- Support antimicrobial stewardship.
- Optimise high-risk medicines monitoring.
Quality Improvement
- Lead prescribing audits.
- Analyse prescribing data.
- Support QOF and Enhanced Services.
- Deliver quality improvement projects.
- Evaluate clinical outcomes.
Qualifications
- MPharm or equivalent recognised pharmacy qualification.
- Current GPhC registration.
Closing date: 30/07/2026
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £46,500.00-£51,500.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ripon HG4 1HL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
Work Location: In person
