Overview
Lead Clinical Pharmacist (Independent Prescriber)
Location: Penrose Surgery and London Bridge; Salary: £50,000 - £58,000 per year (depending on experience); Hours: Full-time or part-time considered; Department: Pharmacists; Application Deadline: 31 October 2025
Responsibilities
* 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
Skills, Knowledge And Expertise
* 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
Requirements
* Minimum requirements: Registered Pharmacist with valid GPhC registration. Previous experience working in General Practice preferred but not required.
Benefits
Note: The description includes the right candidate will demonstrate strong communication, balance speed and accuracy, flexibility, teamwork, and organizational skills.
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