Clinical Pharmacist (Independent Prescriber) | Slough

Menlo Park Recruitment; Slough; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

6 weeks’ annual leave

Professional fees covered

Job summary

The practice in Slough seeks an experienced Independent Prescriber to grant clinical autonomy from day one. Role includes autonomous prescribing, medication reviews, and leading on reauthorisation across multiple sites.

GPhC-registered pharmacist with 4+ years post-registration and 1+ year in Primary Care is required, along with a postgraduate diploma. NHS pension and generous leave are offered.

Qualifications

• GPhC-registered pharmacist and Independent Prescriber required.
• Minimum 4 years post-registration experience.
• Minimum 1 year in Primary Care.
• Diploma or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• Strong medication review experience and confidence working autonomously across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous prescribing for patients with diagnosed and undiagnosed conditions.
• Medication reviews for patients with polypharmacy, including some home visits.
• Leading on repeat prescribing reauthorisation, post-discharge changes and safety alerts.
• Supporting prescribing indicators, QOF and quality improvement work with network impact.
• Growing Pharmacy First referrals to ease GP pressure.

Skills

Autonomous prescribing

Medication reviews

Multi-site working

Independent Prescriber

Education

GPhC-registered pharmacist

Diploma or equivalent postgraduate qualification

Job description

Background

This is a role for an experienced Independent Prescriber who wants genuine clinical autonomy from day one. The practice has embedded clinical pharmacists in its team for many years and runs a deliberately flat culture, where pharmacist clinical judgement carries real weight. It is in an active growth phase, investing in clinical and non-clinical roles together, and the clinical lead reviews every CV within 24 hours.

Location

The practice is based in Slough, Berkshire, with excellent road and rail links. Windsor is around 15 minutes’ drive, Maidenhead around 20 minutes and Reading around 35 minutes, while the M4, M25 and fast rail services into London Paddington are all close by.

The Practice

Large practice serving a diverse population, offering real breadth of clinical and cultural experience. Long-established clinical pharmacist model, with pharmacy leadership from an experienced senior clinical pharmacist. Flat, non-hierarchical culture where no professional group sits above the rest of the team. Large partnership team and large salaried GP team. Part of a wider primary care network, with variety across several Slough sites. CQC rated Good.

Your Role

Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on a permanent contract. Based at the practice, rotating across network sites. Two posts available, so you will join alongside a second new Clinical Pharmacist.

• Autonomous prescribing for patients with diagnosed and undiagnosed conditions
• Medication reviews for patients with multiple long-term conditions and polypharmacy, including some home visits
• Leading on repeat prescribing reauthorisation, post-discharge medication changes and safety alerts
• Supporting prescribing indicators, QOF and quality improvement work with visible network-level impact
• Growing Pharmacy First referrals to ease pressure on GP appointments

Requirements

• GPhC-registered pharmacist and qualified Independent Prescriber
• Minimum 4 year’s post-registration experience
• Minimum 1 year’s experience in Primary Care
• Diploma or equivalent postgraduate qualification
• Strong medication review experience and confidence working autonomously across multiple sites

Salary and Benefits

£58,000–£60,000 per annum

• NHS Pension
• 6 weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Professional fees covered