Job summary

Looking for a role where you can genuinely enjoy being a GP again?

Humshaugh & Wark Medical Group is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated GP to join our friendly, supportive and forward-thinking practice. We are open to applications from those seeking a GP Partnership, Salaried GP role with a view to Partnership or a Salaried GP position.

What Makes Us Different?

At Humshaugh & Wark Medical Group, we believe general practice should be rewarding, sustainable and enjoyable.

We offer:

• A supportive and approachable clinical team
• Strong emphasis on continuity of care
• A manageable workload and protected clinical time
• Highly skilled nursing, administrative and dispensing teams
• Opportunities to develop specialist interests and leadership roles
• Flexible working arrangements considered
• An excellent team culture where everyone's contribution is valued

Life in Northumberland

Our practice sits within easy reach of Hexham and Newcastle while benefiting from the peace and beauty of rural Northumberland. From Hadrians Wall and Kielder Forest to excellent schools and thriving local communities, the area offers an outstanding quality of life for individuals and families alike.

Join a practice where relationships matter, teamwork is valued, and you can make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of your community.

Main duties of the job

The Role

We are flexible and would welcome applications from:

• Existing GP partners seeking a new opportunity
• GPs interested in developing a partnership role in the future
• Experienced salaried GPs
• Newly qualified GPs

Ideally 6 sessions, but we will consider both full-time and part-time applications.

About us

We are located in the heart of the beautiful North Tyne Valley, our practice offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care within a close-knit community, while enjoying an excellent work-life balance in one of the most stunning parts of Northumberland.

About the Practice

• Rural dispensing practice serving a loyal and appreciative patient population
• Modern approach to primary care with a strong focus on quality and innovation
• Collaborative multidisciplinary working
• Training and development opportunities encouraged
• Well-established and stable leadership team
• Dispensing and non-dispensing patient population

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Flexible working and portfolio career opportunities
• A supportive environment with opportunities for personal and professional development
• The opportunity to influence the future direction of the practice

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a dedicated and professional Clinical Pharmacist to join our team on a permanent basis, working 18.75 hours per week over two days.

The post-holder will be a key member of the network team, taking a leading role in driving the Medicines Optimisation agenda across practices. You will support clinicians and practice staff with all aspects of medicines management while strengthening collaborative links with community and secondary care pharmacy partners. As a patient-facing clinician, you will apply your expertise across a wide range of clinical scenarios and contribute directly to the effective management of long-term conditions within the practice.

You will work safely and confidently within your professional and clinical boundaries, supported by structured supervision from a named GP and wider multidisciplinary colleagues.

Main duties of the job

Candidates should be a registered pharmacist with 2-3 years post-registration experience, have good communication skills and value a patient-focused approach. Candidates should have completed or be working towards completing the CPPE pathway. A prescribing qualification is desirable but can also be supported.

The role is pivotal to improving quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice. There will be opportunities to develop your role and skill set in line with network aims and objectives.

About us

West Northumberland Primary Care Network covers the populations of 12 practices across West Northumberland, serving around 67,000 patients. The opportunity is to be part of an experienced team bringing the valued skills and knowledge of Clinical Pharmacists to the high achieving practices across the Tyne Valley.

Details

Date posted

02 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3834-26-0006

Job locations

Humshaugh and Wark Medical Group

The Surgery

Humshaugh

Hexham

Northumberland

NE46 4BU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as part of the Primary Care Network multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality clinical pharmacy services, optimise medicines use, and support practices in improving patient care. The role involves undertaking structured medication reviews, contributing to MDT discussions, and supporting the management of long-term conditions through safe, effective, and evidence-based medicines management.

A key focus of the role is supporting practices with medicines optimisation initiatives. This includes responding to medication safety alerts, analysing and presenting prescribing data to drive quality improvement, and managing systems for repeat prescribing, acute prescription requests, medicines reconciliation, and medication queries. The post holder will work closely with practice teams to ensure medicines management policies remain current and aligned with CQC and national guidance. Strengthening links with community and secondary care pharmacy providers is an essential aspect of the role, ensuring continuity of care and supporting safe transitions between services.

The pharmacist will also play an integral part in the wider network, collaborating with colleagues to provide cross-cover and contribute to shared prescribing priorities. They will help build relationships with community pharmacies to support network wide improvement in the safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness of prescribing. The role requires delivering measurable improvements in medicines optimisation while supporting practice teams with workload and service development.

Clinical responsibilities include undertaking clinical medication reviews, ensuring continuity of medicines supply for high risk groups, and providing expert advice to clinicians, patients, and carers. The post holder will maintain accurate and detailed documentation of all clinical activity, contribute to audits, develop treatment pathways, and support public health initiatives. They will ensure adherence to the Northumberland Formulary, Area Prescribing Committee guidance, and all relevant governance processes, including the reporting of adverse drug reactions.

Strong communication and relationship building skills are essential. The post holder will be required to provide specialist advice to GP's, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, often involving negotiation and influencing skills. They must be able to prioritise the needs of multiple practices, support patients who may be anxious or distressed, and produce clear clinical and technical documentation such as prescribing protocols or PGDs. They will also collaborate with diagnostic services to support timely medication monitoring where needed.

Analytical ability is central to the role, including interpreting prescriptions for safety, resolving drug interactions, completing medicines reconciliation, and critically evaluating clinical evidence to inform decisionmaking. The post holder will interpret clinical and financial data to guide recommendations for prescribing within their specialist area.

The role also contributes to policy development, audit, and service improvement, including supporting the creation and review of medicines optimisation policies, clinical audits, and research activity within the practices. The pharmacist will help develop PGDs and support efficient management of drug expenditure.

Leadership, management, and education responsibilities include advising practice leads on resource implications, supporting performance management processes, promoting high standards of pharmaceutical care, and contributing to risk management. The post holder may mentor junior pharmacists or pharmacy technicians undertaking further clinical training and will model inclusive, equitable leadership behaviours.

The role requires the ability to travel independently between sites and to concentrate for extended periods during clinical consultations, medication reviews, and the assessment of clinical information. The post involves managing emotionally sensitive patient interactions and maintaining resilience in a busy, highdemand environment. Daily use of computer systems and clinical software is expected.

The post holder must maintain professional registration, uphold GPhC standards, and engage in ongoing professional development through appraisal, training, and self-directed learning. They will be expected to maintain up-to-date knowledge of national guidance, medicines safety updates, and developments in clinical pharmacy practice.

Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will work as part of the Primary Care Network multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality clinical pharmacy services, optimise medicines use, and support practices in improving patient care. The role involves undertaking structured medication reviews, contributing to MDT discussions, and supporting the management of long-term conditions through safe, effective, and evidence-based medicines management.A key focus of the role is supporting practices with medicines optimisation initiatives. This includes responding to medication safety alerts, analysing and presenting prescribing data to drive quality improvement, and managing systems for repeat prescribing, acute prescription requests, medicines reconciliation, and medication queries. The post holder will work closely with practice teams to ensure medicines management policies remain current and aligned with CQC and national guidance. Strengthening links with community and secondary care pharmacy providers is an essential aspect of the role, ensuring continuity of care and supporting safe transitions between services.The pharmacist will also play an integral part in the wider network, collaborating with colleagues to provide cross-cover and contribute to shared prescribing priorities. They will help build relationships with community pharmacies to support network wide improvement in the safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness of prescribing. The role requires delivering measurable improvements in medicines optimisation while supporting practice teams with workload and service development.Clinical responsibilities include undertaking clinical medication reviews, ensuring continuity of medicines supply for high risk groups, and providing expert advice to clinicians, patients, and carers. The post holder will maintain accurate and detailed documentation of all clinical activity, contribute to audits, develop treatment pathways, and support public health initiatives. They will ensure adherence to the Northumberland Formulary, Area Prescribing Committee guidance, and all relevant governance processes, including the reporting of adverse drug reactions.Strong communication and relationship building skills are essential. The post holder will be required to provide specialist advice to GP's, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, often involving negotiation and influencing skills. They must be able to prioritise the needs of multiple practices, support patients who may be anxious or distressed, and produce clear clinical and technical documentation such as prescribing protocols or PGDs. They will also collaborate with diagnostic services to support timely medication monitoring where needed.Analytical ability is central to the role, including interpreting prescriptions for safety, resolving drug interactions, completing medicines reconciliation, and critically evaluating clinical evidence to inform decisionmaking. The post holder will interpret clinical and financial data to guide recommendations for prescribing within their specialist area.The role also contributes to policy development, audit, and service improvement, including supporting the creation and review of medicines optimisation policies, clinical audits, and research activity within the practices. The pharmacist will help develop PGDs and support efficient management of drug expenditure.Leadership, management, and education responsibilities include advising practice leads on resource implications, supporting performance management processes, promoting high standards of pharmaceutical care, and contributing to risk management. The post holder may mentor junior pharmacists or pharmacy technicians undertaking further clinical training and will model inclusive, equitable leadership behaviours.The role requires the ability to travel independently between sites and to concentrate for extended periods during clinical consultations, medication reviews, and the assessment of clinical information. The post involves managing emotionally sensitive patient interactions and maintaining resilience in a busy, highdemand environment. Daily use of computer systems and clinical software is expected.The post holder must maintain professional registration, uphold GPhC standards, and engage in ongoing professional development through appraisal, training, and self-directed learning. They will be expected to maintain up-to-date knowledge of national guidance, medicines safety updates, and developments in clinical pharmacy practice.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within the NHS in a Primary Care, Hospital, or Community Pharmacy setting
• Therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
• Demonstrated ability to deliver Medicines Management Standards and Policies
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working
• Experience of managing projects independently, demonstrating strong initiative and excellent time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adjust communication style and content to suit the audience
• Recognises personal and professional limitations and refers to appropriate colleagues where applicable

Desirable

• Experience using GP clinical systems (e.g. SystmOne and EMIS)
• Experience of providing advice to GPs and primary care clinicians
• Experience in analysing ePACT/prescribing data
• Clinical Audit experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Evidence of commitment to CPD

Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working within the NHS in a Primary Care, Hospital, or Community Pharmacy setting Therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare Demonstrated ability to deliver Medicines Management Standards and Policies Experience of multi-disciplinary working Experience of managing projects independently, demonstrating strong initiative and excellent time-management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adjust communication style and content to suit the audience Recognises personal and professional limitations and refers to appropriate colleagues where applicable Desirable Experience using GP clinical systems (e.g. SystmOne and EMIS) Experience of providing advice to GPs and primary care clinicians Experience in analysing ePACT/prescribing data Clinical Audit experience Qualifications Essential Masters Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent) Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Evidence of commitment to CPD

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Corbridge Medical Group

Address

Humshaugh and Wark Medical Group

The Surgery

Humshaugh

Hexham

Northumberland

NE46 4BU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://corbridge.gpsurgery.net/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Corbridge Medical Group

Address

Humshaugh and Wark Medical Group

The Surgery

Humshaugh

Hexham

Northumberland

NE46 4BU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://corbridge.gpsurgery.net/ (Opens in a new tab)