Clinical Pharmacist Gp Practice (Must Hold Ip Or Cppe Certificate)

Hounslow Family Practice; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hounslow Family Practice is seeking a qualified pharmacist with independent prescribing or CPPE completion to join our multidisciplinary team, delivering patient-centred medicines optimisation within primary care.

You will conduct medication reviews, manage repeat prescriptions, and lead on pharmaceutical governance while collaborating with GPs, ANPs, and practice staff to improve safety and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must hold MPharm or equivalent and be registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Independent prescriber or CPPE completion is essential.
• Experience in primary care and strong therapeutic knowledge are required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with patients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face clinical medication reviews for polypharmacy, elderly, and complex patients.
• Deliver a repeat prescription service and authorise repeats and acute prescriptions.
• Monitor medication adherence and promote shared decision-making and self-care.
• Set up long-term condition clinics and manage acute/minor ailments.
• Respond to medicine-related enquiries from staff, patients, and community pharmacies.
• Collaborate with ICB pharmacists, PCN pharmacy teams, and wider health networks.

Skills

Independent prescriber

CPPE completion

Primary Care experience

Therapeutic knowledge

Communication skills

Education

MPharm or equivalent

GPhC registration

Job description

Job summary

The position requires a qualified pharmacist with an independent prescribing qualification or who has CPPE completion certificate, who will operate within their professional limits as a member of a multidisciplinary team that includes GPs, ANPs, Physician Associates, Paramedics, and First Contact Physiotherapists. You would also be required to support the delivery of the PCN contract requirements and associated targets.

Main duties of the job

Clinical & Patient Care

• Conduct face-to-face clinical medication reviews for polypharmacy, elderly, and complex patients.
• Deliver a repeat prescription service, authorising repeat and acute prescriptions.
• Monitor medication adherence, support shared decision-making, and promote self-care.
• Set up long-term condition clinics (e.g., blood pressure control) and manage acute/minor ailments.
• Answer complex medicine enquiries from staff, patients, and community pharmacies.

Medicines Optimisation & Governance

• Support the delivery of the NWL Medicines Management Enhanced Service.
• Lead on prescribing projects (e.g., diabetes) and antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
• Implement national prescribing guidelines and maintain a strong understanding of CQC standards.
• Promote safe medicines disposal, inhaler recycling, and waste reduction.
• Improve medicine safety and ordering systems within local care homes.

Collaborative Working & Professionalism

• Work with ICB pharmacists, PCN pharmacy teams, and wider health/social care networks.
• Provide clinical supervision for PCN pharmacy technicians where required.
• Attend practice learning, significant event meetings, and training with GP supervisors.
• Maintain continuous professional development and knowledge of practice clinical systems.

About us

Hounslow Family Practice is a partnership of two GPs, providing care for 6,300 patients in Hounslow. Our exceptional clinical team includes 2 GP Partners, 2 Sessional GPs, a Clinical Pharmacist, 1 Practice Nurse, 1 ANP, and 2 Health Care Assistants. This clinical team is supported by an administrative staff, which includes a Practice Manager, an Administration team, and a Reception team, all dedicated to serving our patient population.

Job responsibilities

• Patient-facing long-term condition clinics: Consult with patients who have one or more medical conditions that require medication optimization (e.g., COPD, asthma, hypertension). Review the ongoing necessity of each medication, assess monitoring needs, and provide support to patients in managing their medications, ensuring they achieve the best outcomes from their treatments (i.e., medication optimization).
• Provide GPs with recommendations for medication improvements.
• Conduct clinical medication reviews with patients and offer recommendations to the senior clinical pharmacist, nurses, and/or GP regarding prescribing and monitoring.
• Respond to medicine-related inquiries from GPs, practice staff, other healthcare teams (e.g., community pharmacy), and patients.
• Offer solutions and recommendations.
• Follow up with patients to monitor the effects of any changes.
• Review the use of medications commonly linked to unplanned hospital admissions and readmissions through audits and individual patient reviews.

Medicines Safety

Implement changes to medications in response to MHRA alerts, product withdrawals, and other local and national guidelines.

Implementation of Local and National Guidelines and Formulary Recommendations

• Monitor practice prescribing in accordance with the local formulary and recommend to GPs which medications should be prescribed by hospital doctors (red drugs) or be subject to shared care (amber drugs).
• Audit the practices compliance with NICE technology assessment guidance.

Safeguarding Children, Young People, and Vulnerable Adults

Comply with safeguarding policies and support the commitment to promoting welfare.

General Policies, Procedures, and Practices

Comply with all Hounslow Family Practice policies and stay informed about any changes.

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
• Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Independent prescriber or CPPE completion certificate
• Primary Care experience
• In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence- based healthcare
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with patients and colleagues. Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients)

Desirable

• post registration experience (3 years +)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice

Additional Information

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.

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