Clinical Pharmacist (Maternity Cover)
Up to 30 Hours per Week | Salary Negotiable Depending on Experience
The New Malden & Worcester Park PCN has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract commencing 3 August 2026.
This patient-facing role is integral to enhancing the quality of care for our patients through medicines optimisation, structured medication reviews, long-term condition management, and collaborative working with GPs and the wider healthcare team.
We are seeking a motivated, proactive and patient-focused Clinical Pharmacist who shares our commitment to delivering high-quality care. The successful candidate will join an innovative and supportive Primary Care Network and play a key role in maintaining continuity of care during a period of maternity leave. A comprehensive handover will be provided to support a smooth transition into the role.
Previous experience within general practice, a Primary Care Network, or a similar primary care setting is highly desirable. Applicants should be confident in undertaking patient-facing medication reviews, managing long-term conditions, and providing medicines optimisation support within a multidisciplinary environment.
Contract Details
- Fixed-term maternity cover contract
- Start date: 3 August 2026
- Hours: Up to 30 hours per week
- Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
- Location: New Malden & Worcester Park PCN
Main Duties of the Role
The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines management, undertake structured medication reviews, support long-term condition management, manage medicines on transfer of care, and contribute to safer prescribing systems.
Patient-Facing Clinical Services
- Undertake structured medication reviews for patients with single or multiple long-term conditions.
- Optimise medicines to improve patient outcomes and reduce medication-related harm.
- Conduct clinical medication reviews and provide prescribing and monitoring recommendations to GPs.
- Carry out medication reviews for care home residents and housebound patients.
- Support multidisciplinary case conferences where appropriate.
- Provide telephone consultations for patients with medication-related queries.
Long-Term Condition Management
- Manage patients with chronic diseases where medicines optimisation is required.
- Support patients to achieve the best outcomes from their medicines through shared decision-making and personalised care.
Medicines Reconciliation and Transfer of Care
- Reconcile medicines following discharge from hospital, intermediate care services and care homes.
- Identify and resolve unexplained medication changes.
- Ensure continuity of medicines supply for vulnerable and high-risk patients.
Prescribing Support
- Manage repeat prescribing and reauthorisation processes in accordance with PCN policies.
- Ensure appropriate monitoring requirements are met for repeat medications.
- Respond to medicines-related queries from clinicians, practice staff, community pharmacies and patients.
Medicines Safety and Quality Improvement
- Identify patients at high risk of medication-related harm through risk stratification and clinical searches.
- Undertake prescribing audits and implement quality improvement initiatives.
- Support implementation of MHRA safety alerts and national guidance.
- Monitor prescribing against local and national formularies and recommend improvements.
Education, Training and Service Development
- Provide medicines optimisation education and training to members of the primary care team.
- Contribute to the development of new services involving medicines management.
- Support compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards relating to medicines.
Public Health and Collaborative Working
- Support public health campaigns and initiatives.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and collaborative working across the PCN.
Essential Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent.
- Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Independent Prescriber qualification.
- Completion of relevant CPPE Primary Care training.
Essential Experience and Skills
- Minimum of two years' post-registration experience as a pharmacist.
- Experience of managing patients with acute and long-term conditions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of medicines optimisation, prescribing governance and patient safety.
- Ability to prioritise workload and work independently within scope of practice.
Desirable Experience
- Previous experience working within General Practice or a Primary Care Network.
- Experience undertaking structured medication reviews.
- Experience managing long-term conditions within primary care.
- Familiarity with primary care clinical systems and prescribing processes.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to work within a supportive and forward-thinking Primary Care Network.
- Excellent clinical support and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Flexible working pattern of up to 30 hours per week.
- Competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience.
- Comprehensive handover and support during onboarding.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patient care in the local community.
We welcome applications from qualified Clinical Pharmacists who are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and working as part of an innovative multidisciplinary team.
To apply, please submit your application outlining your experience, qualifications and suitability for the role.
Closing Date: 23 July 2026
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of suitable applications be received.
The New Malden & Worcester Park PCN is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of patients and expect all staff to share this commitment.
This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and appropriate pre-employment checks.
We look forward to hearing from candidates who can help us continue delivering excellent pharmaceutical care and medicines optimisation services to our local population during this maternity cover period.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From £48,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- New Malden KT3 6DR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Pharmacist: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
