Clinical Pharmacist

Purosearch Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded general practice in Streatham, South London is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join its multidisciplinary team. This role offers flexible working hours, a competitive salary, and excellent training opportunities in a supportive environment focused on patient care and professional development. The ideal candidate will be a GPhC-registered pharmacist, efficiently working with GPs and nurses to ensure safe prescribing practices. Opportunities for specialisation aligned with practice needs are available.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Support for independent prescribing

Qualifications

• Experience in primary care or willingness to transition into general practice.
• Must be a GPhC-registered Clinical Pharmacist.
• Willingness to undertake prescribing training if not currently an Independent Prescriber.

Responsibilities

• Undertake structured medication reviews for complex polypharmacy.
• Support management of long-term conditions according to guidelines.
• Provide expert medicines advice to clinicians and patients.

Skills

Clinical confidence

Team communication

Patient focus

Education

GPhC registration

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist – Streatham, South London

Location: Streatham, South London
Contract: Full-time or Part-time (flexible working considered)
Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience
Start Date: Negotiable

An established and highly regarded training general practice in Streatham is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Clinical Pharmacist to join its growing multidisciplinary team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive, forward-thinking training practice that is committed to delivering high-quality patient care while actively investing in staff development and education.

The practice is well known for its strong training ethos, providing a nurturing environment for clinicians to enhance their clinical skills, expand their scope of practice, and progress their careers within primary care.

The Role

The Clinical Pharmacist will play a key role in supporting the practice’s clinical services and medicines optimisation agenda. Working closely with GPs, nurses, and other allied healthcare professionals, the post holder will help ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based prescribing across the practice population.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Undertaking structured medication reviews, including for patients with complex polypharmacy
• Supporting the management of long-term conditions in accordance with local and national guidelines
• Medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge and outpatient appointments
• Addressing prescribing queries and providing expert medicines advice to clinicians and patients
• Supporting prescribing safety, quality improvement, and audit activity
• Reducing medicines-related risk and improving cost-effective prescribing
• Contributing to patient education and shared decision-making
• Supporting PCN and practice-wide clinical initiatives

There will be opportunities to develop special interests aligned with the pharmacist’s experience and the needs of the practice.

The Practice

• A well-established training practice with a strong reputation for education and clinical excellence
• Supportive leadership team with a clear commitment to staff wellbeing
• Experienced multidisciplinary team including GP trainers, nurses, pharmacists, and allied professionals
• Structured supervision and mentoring available
• Modern systems and excellent administrative support
• Convenient Streatham location with good public transport links

The Ideal Candidate

The successful applicant will be:

• A GPhC-registered Clinical Pharmacist
• Experienced in primary care or keen to transition into general practice
• An Independent Prescriber or willing to undertake prescribing training
• Clinically confident, organised, and patient-focused
• A strong communicator with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Committed to continuous professional development and reflective practice

Applications are welcomed from pharmacists at different stages of their primary care journey, including those seeking a well-supported training environment.

What the Practice Offers

• Competitive salary with flexible working arrangements
• Excellent training, supervision, and professional development opportunities
• Support for independent prescribing and further clinical qualifications
• A positive, inclusive, and collaborative working culture
• Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to patient care and service development
• Strong focus on work–life balance
  Please call David on 02079527641 to discuss!