Practice Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS practice in East London is seeking a dedicated and experienced Practice Clinical Pharmacist to enhance patient care. The role involves conducting consultations, reviewing medications, and collaborating with a diverse team to manage patient health. Flexibility in hours and options for full-time or part-time work are available, along with competitive remuneration and benefits including NHS pensions.

Benefits

Four weeks holiday plus bank and public holidays

NHS Pensions

Potential for performance-based bonuses

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in a pharmacy role.
• Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Preferably have experience in general practice and as an independent prescriber.

Responsibilities

• Conduct consultations with patients regarding minor illnesses.
• Review and reconcile medications for patients.
• Provide advice for self-limiting conditions and manage long-term care.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy experience

Patient consultations

Medication reviews

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate diploma

Registered pharmacist

Job description

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Practice Clinical Pharmacist

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and experienced practice clinical pharmacist to join our clinical team and work with us in a friendly, well-established practice. The practice is flexible with working hours and both full time and part time applicants are welcome to apply.

Job Summary

The Dalston Practice | East London

Practice Clinical Pharmacist

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and experienced practice clinical pharmacist to join our clinical team and work with us in a friendly, well-established practice. The practice is flexible with working hours and both full time and part time applicants are welcome to apply.

The post holder will be a registered pharmacist with significant clinical and quality improvement experience and ideally an independent prescriber. The practice is looking for an individual who is committed to delivering a high standard of care to patients and is passionate about clinical pharmacy. The candidate must be able to work effectively as part of a diverse practice team. Although prior experience in General Practice is highly desirable, pharmacists from other sectors will be considered for the position.

Previous NHS general practice clinical pharmacy experience is highly desirable. Good working knowledge and proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications essential. EMIS Web knowledge desirable.

Hours

The successful applicant will need to work between 20 to 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Salary And Benefits

£48,000 - £55,000 full time equivalent, depending upon experience

Potential for performance based bonuses

Four weeks holiday plus bank and public holidays

NHS Pensions

Main duties of the job

Key Duties And Responsibilities:

Conduct surgery and telephone consultations with patients with minor illnesses

Patient-facing medication reviews of patients with polypharmacy especially for older people and people with multiple co-morbidities.

Provide advice and support for patients with self-limiting conditions

Reconcile medicines following patients discharge from hospital or clinic appointments

Review medications for newly registering patients

Practice as an independent prescriber working within scope of practice

For further details, please refer to the job description section. The practice supports professional development and training, and if there are areas in which an applicant does not have training, this can be facilitated.

About Us

We are a well-established, friendly NHS GP Practice based in Dalston, Hackney, East London.

The practice's aim is to provide our patients with an excellent standard of patient-centred care, with clinicians and patients jointly involved in all aspects of planning and delivering care to meet patients' health and well-being needs.

You will work with colleagues including a team of GPs, practice nurses, administrative staff and a wide variety of other health professionals (physiotherapists, dieticians, diabetes specialist nurses, paramedics, physician associates, social prescribers and more). Please see Job Overview (above) for further information about the practice and the role.

Details

Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£48,000 to £55,000 a year full time equivalent, depending upon experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A2907-25-0009

Job locations

1B Madinah Road

London

E8 1PG

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines management, patient-facing structured medication reviews, manage long term conditions, manage medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, manage repeat prescription authorisations and reauthorisation, and acute prescription requests, while addressing the health and social care needs of the practice's patients.

Main Duties:

Conduct surgery and telephone consultations with patients with minor illnesses

Patient-facing medication reviews of patients with polypharmacy especially for older people and people with multiple co-morbidities.

Provide advice and support for patients with self-limiting conditions

Reconcile medicines following patients discharge from hospital or clinic appointments

Review medications for newly registering patients

Implement and embed a safe, effective and evidence based repeat prescribing system

Practice as an independent prescriber working within scope of practice

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to manage repeat prescription authorisations and reauthorisation, acute prescription requests and systems for safer prescribing

Provide leadership to the practice on quality improvement and clinical audit as well as managing some aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework, and assisting with QOF and local performance targets

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines management, patient-facing structured medication reviews, manage long term conditions, manage medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, manage repeat prescription authorisations and reauthorisation, and acute prescription requests, while addressing the health and social care needs of the practice's patients.

Main Duties:

Conduct surgery and telephone consultations with patients with minor illnesses

Patient-facing medication reviews of patients with polypharmacy especially for older people and people with multiple co-morbidities.

Provide advice and support for patients with self-limiting conditions

Reconcile medicines following patients discharge from hospital or clinic appointments

Review medications for newly registering patients

Implement and embed a safe, effective and evidence based repeat prescribing system

Practice as an independent prescriber working within scope of practice

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to manage repeat prescription authorisations and reauthorisation, acute prescription requests and systems for safer prescribing

Provide leadership to the practice on quality improvement and clinical audit as well as managing some aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework, and assisting with QOF and local performance targets

Person Specification

Essential

Other requirements

• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Occupational health clearance
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with positions held
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in pharmacy, with postgraduate diploma
• Registered pharmacist on the general pharmaceutical council register
  
  

Desirable

• Qualified independent prescriber
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
• Experience and understanding of the range of primary care clinical work, including long term conditions
• Experience of working autonomously
• Comprehensive therapeutic and clinical knowledge and an understanding of evidence based healthcare
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in general practice as a clinical pharmacist
• Experience of prescribing (independent prescriber)
• Experience of working in a supervisory or mentoring role
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
• Experience and understanding of the range of primary care clinical work, including long term conditions
• Experience of working autonomously
• Comprehensive therapeutic and clinical knowledge and an understanding of evidence based healthcare
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in general practice as a clinical pharmacist
• Experience of prescribing (independent prescriber)
• Experience of working in a supervisory or mentoring role
  
  

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.

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Dalston Practice

Address

1B Madinah Road

London

E8 1PG

Employer's website

https://www.dalstonpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Dalston Practice

Address

1B Madinah Road

London

E8 1PG

Employer's website

https://www.dalstonpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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