PCN Clinical Pharmacist

Interview date: Tuesday 9th June 2026

Leeds Student Medical Practice and The Light Surgery Primary Care Network (LSMP & TLS PCN Ltd) are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Clinical Pharmacist. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and innovative multidisciplinary team, working alongside the PCN Senior Clinical Pharmacist, the established pharmacy team and PCN Clinical Directors. The role offers significant involvement in direct patient care, with a focus on structured medication reviews and medicines optimisation. While experience in primary care and service development is desirable, it is not essential. The successful candidate will be supported to complete the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway if not already undertaken, with dedicated mentoring from the Senior Clinical Pharmacist and GPs. Support will also be provided for those wishing to pursue Independent Prescribing (IP) qualifications following completion of CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MPharm or equivalent pharmacy degree
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Applicants must also be able to demonstrate relevant primary care experience during their pre-registration training year.

Desirable

• Completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway
• Practicing Independent Prescribing pharmacist

Experience

Essential

• Collaborative working across organisational boundaries
• Strong knowledge of therapeutics and evidence-based practice

Desirable

• Experience working as a foundation-level pharmacist (evidenced by portfolio)
• Understanding of Primary Care Networks and general practice

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to manage workload and set healthcare targets
• Strong understanding of primary care prescribing
• Awareness of the wider determinants of health
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills
• Competency in using IT systems for clinical and reporting tasks
• Capable of analysing complex clinical data
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Effective at motivating others and promoting safe practice
• Ability to vaccinate adults in line with national immunisation programmes and local protocols

Desirable

• Familiarity with EMIS and/or SystmOne clinical systems

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Confident, polite, and professional
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• High levels of integrity and reliability
• Able to work under pressure and remain resilient
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex information to patients and colleagues

About the employer

Leeds Student Medical Practice and The Light Surgery form LSMP & TLS PCN, a dynamic collaboration serving over 65,000 patients, primarily students and young professionals. We are proud of our multidisciplinary team approach, which includes: Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Mental Health Advisors, Community Wellbeing Connectors, Occupational Therapists, Social Prescribers, First Contact Physiotherapists, GPs, Nurses and PCN Managers.

We are committed to providing high-quality, equitable, and sustainable care and maintaining a strong connection with the communities we serve.We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with protected characteristics.

This role does not come with parking.