Who we are
We cover about 37,000 patients across two practices in Hertfordshire — Dolphin House Surgery in Ware and The Buntingford & Puckeridge Medical Practice. Between them, the sites serve a mix of market-town and semi-rural communities, and both are long-established training practices.
Our pharmacy team is one we’re genuinely proud of. There’s a Senior Clinical Pharmacist, three Clinical Pharmacists, and a Pharmacy Technician — all experienced, all collaborative, and all used to working as a proper team rather than a collection of individuals sharing a rota. We’re adding to that team now, and we’d like the person who joins to feel at home in it.
The role
This is a clinical pharmacist post under the ARRS, offered anywhere from part-time up to full-time. You’ll work across just two sites, allowing you to build real relationships and continuity with patients and colleagues — rather than constantly moving between practices.
Independent prescribing is desirable but not a barrier to applying. If you’re not yet qualified, we’ll put proper support in place to get you there — as training practices, we have a track record of actually doing this rather than just saying we will.
We’re also open to someone who wants to develop a specialist interest over time — care homes, diabetes, respiratory, medicines optimisation, or something else that suits both you and the population we serve. That’s a conversation we’re willing to have seriously, not just something to put in an advert.
What you’ll be doing
– Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs), particularly for care home patients and those with complex or multiple long-term conditions
– High-risk drug monitoring and medicines safety, including shared care protocols
– Long-term condition clinics — diabetes, hypertension, asthma/COPD — alongside the wider clinical team
– Repeat prescriptions and medication queries
– Medicines optimisation across both practices: prescribing audits, quality improvement work
– Contributing to PCN DES requirements and IIF targets through pharmacist-led activity
– Working with GPs, nurses, care co-ordinators, and other ARRS colleagues day to day
– Mentoring junior pharmacy team members, including our pre-registration trainee
What we offer
– Full support towards independent prescribing qualification if not already held
– Space to develop a specialist clinical interest over time
– A stable, experienced team to work alongside from your first week
– Just two sites — no travelling across an unwieldy network
– NHS pension, annual leave, and ARRS employment terms
– Regular clinical supervision and CPD support
– Involvement in education and training if that’s something you’re interested in
What we need
Essential:
– GPhC registration
– MPharm degree or equivalent
– Completion of, or active enrolment in, the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (or equivalent) — or willingness to start
– You actually want to work with patients, not just manage their medication from a desk
– Good communication skills and the ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team
– You keep your CPD current
Desirable:
– Independent prescribing qualification (or willingness to work towards it with our support)
– Previous experience in general practice or a PCN setting
– Experience of SMRs or medication reviews in a clinical context
– Interest in a specialist area such as care homes, long-term conditions, or medicines safety
Why join us?
This is a role where you can settle, develop, and make a visible difference. You won’t be stretched across multiple sites or expected to hit the ground running without proper support. Instead, you’ll be part of a team that values continuity, collaboration, and doing the job properly.
We’re also conscious that the best pharmacists have options right now — community, hospital, other PCNs. We’re not going to pretend otherwise. What we can offer is a smaller, more personal environment where you’re known as an individual, where your clinical judgement is trusted, and where your development is taken seriously rather than just ticked off at an appraisal.
How to apply
Send a CV and a short covering letter explaining why this role appeals to you and what you’d bring to the team. Informal enquiries are welcome before you apply — please do get in touch if it’s helpful.
Contact: Georgina Heath, HR Manager, Ware and Rurals PCN
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01920 468777
Address: Dolphin House Surgery, Burgage Lane, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9FT
Ware and Rurals PCN is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. This post is funded under the NHS Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS).
Pay: £46,148.00-£55,173.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
