Clinical pharmacist

Salary £55000-£60000 depending on experience

37.5 hours per week

5.6 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

1 week study leave (pro rata)

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic independently prescribing pharmacist to join our expanding medicines management team at Wide Way Medical Centre. We currently employ 1 independently prescribing pharmacist supported by a pharmacy technician, but recognise we need to expand our team to meet the needs of our 16,000 population.

We serve a diverse population in a relatively deprived area of Merton with a high burden of cardiovascular disease in particular so an interest in cardiovascular‑disease care is desired but not essential.

We can offer a dynamic and innovative working environment, with plenty of development opportunities.

The role is practice based and there is flexibility for hybrid working with a mix of on‑site and remote work - this is currently largely dictated by physical room space constraints but is negotiable. For direct patient contact activity we like it to be face‑to‑face because we believe this builds better trust and rapport but non‑direct activities can be performed remotely to an extent, but it is important that you meet colleagues and feel fully embedded as part of the whole practice team.

We are a CQC rated "OUTSTANDING" practice.

Main duties of the job

Medicines Management Responsible for implementing and communicating medicines‑related policies, procedures, and protocols in line with SWL optimisation priorities. This includes repeat prescribing, ensuring appropriate and monitored medications, reconciling changes from external providers, and conducting structured medication reviews (SMRs). Also includes oversight of Personally Administered Items (PAIs), medicines audits, safety alerts, and responding to medicine‑related queries. Liaison with community pharmacists, ICs and PCN teams is essential to deliver national/local priorities. Staff are updated on medicines performance, with quality improvement activities supported.

Long Term Conditions Management (CVD) As part of the Planned Care team, responsibilities include managing long‑term conditions focusing on CVD, AF, Heart Failure, Diabetes, Hypertension, and CKD via structured reviews and optimisation clinics. The role supports multidisciplinary collaboration to improve outcomes for high‑risk patient cohorts.

About us

Wide Way Medical Centre is based in South West London.

We take care of almost 16,000 patients in a modern, purpose built surgery with ample car parking.

Our team consists of 4 GP Partners plus a Managing Partner, 5 Salaried GPs, 2 Advanced Care Practitioners, Practice Nurses, a Paramedic, Social Prescriber, Health and Wellbeing Coach, Care Coordinators and a fantastic administrative support team.

We are a training practice with 4 GP trainers and we host GP registrars, medical students and nursing students.

We greatly value the expertise our pharmacist and pharmacy technician colleagues bring and support the personal and professional development of all our staff, particularly with respect to cardiovascular disease care which is a focus for us due to our local burden.

The successful candidate will take part in the weekly cardiovascular optimisation meetings, planned care meetings and medicines management meetings to support the medicines management team.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Pharmacist Core Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist plays a vital role within the practice, contributing to patient care and medicines optimisation. The following outline the core duties, though additional tasks may be required depending on service demand, staffing levels, and operational needs:

Clinical Responsibilities

1. Act as an independent prescriber, working safely and effectively within scope of practice.
2. Conduct face‑to‑face and telephone consultations, including managing minor illnesses.
3. Deliver structured medication reviews, both in‑practice and during domiciliary visits (e.g. care homes).
4. Provide advice and support for patients with self‑limiting conditions.
5. Promote and encourage cost‑effective, evidence‑based prescribing across the practice.
6. Reconcile medication following hospital discharges or specialist clinic appointments.
7. Review and manage medications for newly registered patients.
8. Support clinicians with patients requiring substance misuse or dependency care.
9. Undertake influenza and travel vaccinations within scope of training and protocol.
10. Review and act upon medicines safety alerts, ensuring timely implementation of necessary actions.
11. Lead on repeat prescribing, embedding robust systems and safe processes.
12. Reauthorise repeat prescriptions within scope and identify patients suitable for inclusion in the repeat prescribing programme.
13. Implement and monitor medication safety protocols, particularly for high‑risk and vulnerable patients, including those on complex regimens.
14. Conduct targeted medication reviews for patients at clinical risk (e.g. polypharmacy, frailty, long‑term conditions).
15. Provide subject‑matter expertise on medication monitoring and ensure effective systems are in place.

Practice Support & Development

1. Assist the practice in achieving Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and Investment and Impact Fund (IIF) targets.
2. Proactively signpost patients to the appropriate healthcare professional or service.
3. Collaborate with the wider multidisciplinary team to support delivery of safe, effective and patient‑centred care.
4. Contribute to training, audit, and quality improvement initiatives related to prescribing and medicines use.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• We serve a diverse population in a relatively deprived area of Merton with a high burden of cardiovascular disease in particular so an interest in cardiovascular‑disease care is desired but not essential.

Qualifications

• GPhC Registered Pharmacist
• Minor Ailments certification
• MUR and repeat dispensing certification
• Evidence of a commitment to on‑going

Experience

• Experience of working in primary care
• Development of areas of clinical expertise
• Experience of audit and improving care for patients

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.