Primary Care Pharmacist – Medicines Optimisation Lead

National Health Service; Ashford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Islington GP Federation in London is seeking a pharmacist with experience in primary care to develop and manage Medicines Optimisation services within general practice. The post-holder will work in a multidisciplinary team providing clinical medicines advice and leading on safe prescribing and polypharmacy reviews.

You will coordinate with community and hospital pharmacy, support repeat prescribing systems, and contribute to quality improvement and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of primary care prescribing and medicines optimisation principles.
• Ability to lead clinical medicines advice and risk-based decision making.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary team settings and patient-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Structured Medication reviews and medicines optimisation activities.
• Support repeat prescribing systems and medicines reconciliation.
• Provide clinical medicines advice for practitioners and patients.
• Lead on medicines safety and quality improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with community and hospital pharmacies to improve communication across settings.
• Signpost to community pharmacy and other healthcare professionals as appropriate.

Education

GPhC registration

Independent prescribing

Job description

Islington GP Federation in London is seeking a pharmacist with experience in primary care to develop and manage Medicines Optimisation services within general practice. The post-holder will work in a multidisciplinary team providing clinical medicines advice and leading on safe prescribing and polypharmacy reviews.

You will coordinate with community and hospital pharmacy, support repeat prescribing systems, and contribute to quality improvement and patient safety.