Lead Clinical Pharmacist (Independent Prescriber)
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Lead Clinical Pharmacist with Independent Prescribing qualifications to provide senior clinical oversight and leadership to our pharmacy services. This role will focus on delivering expert clinical care, supporting best practice in medicines management, and developing the capability of the wider pharmacy team through training, supervision, and clinical audits.
This role focuses on clinical excellence, quality improvement, and building a culture of safe, evidence-based prescribing.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Care
* Conduct structured medication reviews (SMRs) and manage patients with long-term conditions within your scope of practice
* Prescribe, deprescribe and optimise medicines in line with clinical guidelines and best practice
* Provide expert advice on prescribing and therapeutics to clinical colleagues
* Review patients following hospital discharge or changes in medication
* Support safe prescribing for care homes, vulnerable patients and those with polypharmacy
Clinical Leadership & Supervision
* Provide clinical supervision and day-to-day support for other pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
* Lead on case discussions, peer review, and learning from significant events
* Support the induction and clinical development of newly appointed pharmacy staff
* Identify training needs and help deliver clinical education sessions to the wider team
Quality Improvement & Clinical Governance
* Lead on medicines audits and quality improvement initiatives across sites
* Promote adherence to local formulary, NICE guidance, and medicines safety alerts
* Support achievement of QOF, IIF, and PCN-related prescribing targets
* Contribute to the development and review of prescribing protocols and pathways
About us
Are you an experienced Clinical Pharmacist with Independent Prescribing rights, looking to lead with impact without managing staff?
We are looking for a Lead Clinical Pharmacist to provide expert clinical oversight, supervision, and mentorship across our GP practices. You will play a vital role in improving prescribing quality, training our pharmacy team, and delivering safe, effective patient care while remaining clinically hands-on.
No line management focus on clinical leadership. Supervise, guide, and support pharmacy colleagues. Lead clinical audits, protocol reviews, and quality improvements. Work alongside GPs and MDT to deliver excellent care. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of pharmacy in a progressive, supportive environment.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Care
* Conduct structured medication reviews (SMRs) and manage patients with long-term conditions within your scope of practice
* Prescribe, deprescribe and optimise medicines in line with clinical guidelines and best practice
* Provide expert advice on prescribing and therapeutics to clinical colleagues
* Review patients following hospital discharge or changes in medication
* Support safe prescribing for care homes, vulnerable patients and those with polypharmacy
Clinical Leadership & Supervision
* Provide clinical supervision and day-to-day support for other pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
* Lead on case discussions, peer review, and learning from significant events
* Support the induction and clinical development of newly appointed pharmacy staff
* Identify training needs and help deliver clinical education sessions to the wider team
Quality Improvement & Clinical Governance
* Lead on medicines audits and quality improvement initiatives across sites
* Promote adherence to local formulary, NICE guidance, and medicines safety alerts
* Support achievement of QOF, IIF, and PCN-related prescribing targets
* Contribute to the development and review of prescribing protocols and pathways
Ideal candidate must have :
* GPhC-registered pharmacist with active registration
* Independent Prescriber qualification
* Minimum 2 years of clinical pharmacy experience
* Strong clinical decision-making skills and ability to work autonomously
* Experience providing training, mentorship or supervision
Experience
Essential
* Ideal candidate must have :
* GPhC-registered pharmacist with active registration
* Independent Prescriber qualification
* Minimum 2 years of clinical pharmacy experience
* Strong clinical decision-making skills and ability to work autonomously
* Experience providing training, mentorship or supervision
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name: Penrose Health
Address: Penrose Surgery, 33 Penrose Street, London, SE17 3DW
Employer's website
https://www.penrosehealth.co.uk/
#J-18808-Ljbffr