Clinical Pharmacist
Since 2019, as part of the NHS Long Term Plan pharmacists have been working in general practice settings where they can be employed directly by a GP practice or via the Primary Care Network (PCN). Funding for pharmacists employed in general practice can be accessed through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS).
Clinical pharmacists works directly with patients and involves carrying out medical reviews, proactively managing, assessing and treating patients.
Clinical pharmacists work with, and alongside, the General Practice team – they take on responsibility for patients with chronic diseases and undertake clinical medication reviews to support people who need to take medication, especially for the elderly, people in care homes and those with multiple illnesses or conditions.
Clinical pharmacists have expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas.
Training and Qualifications
To become a clinical pharmacist you must first qualify as a pharmacist by complete a Masters degree in Pharmacy and 1 year placement. Upon completing this, you can register as a pharmacist General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and legally practice as a pharmacist.
To specialise further and train as a clinical pharmacist you complete further training called the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP). This is only applicable if you are under a PCN ARRS funded role.
Career opportunities and progression
Advanced Clinical Practitioner
News and Resources
NB Medical Abnormal Bloods session for Clinical ARRS Staff
The NW London Training hub have been working with NB Medical to provide access to an abnormal bloods interpretation session for a selection of clinical ARRS roles that will include: The course will be open to Clinical ARRS roles such Pharmacists, Paramedics, Physician Associate, Pharmacy Technician, Nurse Associate, Dieticians, Podiatrists, FC Physios & Advanced Clinical…
Clinical Pharmacist
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Pharmacist to join our Practice Team here at Elthorne Park Surgery, a friendly practice in West London. We are an enthusiastic team with 4 GP Partners, Salaried GP, Senior Nurse, HCA & Physician Associate, and are constantly looking at improving ways to provide better…
Educational Supervisor Programme
The Educational Supervisor Training Programme is open to all registered pharmacy professionals whether a pharmacist or pharmacy technician who are responsible for overall supervision and management of a specified trainee’s educational progress during a period of training, placement, or a series of placements. This includes formal assessment and sign off. Modules Key Features: Requirements to…
Non-PCN NHS England funded places for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
BackgroundNHS England commissions the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) to provide compulsory training for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians whose salaries are being supported with the Additional Role Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) finding. This training pathway is the Primary care pharmacy education pathway. NHS England has agreed that places remaining for a cohort not taken by…
Pitstop Foundation Level Diabetes Course – Open to some Clinical ARRS roles
After the initial scoping and allocations for this piece of work, this is now open to any ARRS clinical staff including Pharmacists, Paramedics, Physician Associate, Pharmacy Technician, Nurse Associate, Dietitians & Advanced Clinical Practitioners. Please submit the details requested below to obtain a code. If you are a GPN, Practice Nurse or any other nurse…