Senior Clinical Pharmacist

Integrated Care System; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a Senior Prescribing Pharmacist to enhance primary care delivery. The role involves managing medication reviews, supervising patient care, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should hold an independent prescribing qualification and have at least three years of experience in primary care. This position offers a competitive salary, NHS pension, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Competitive salary

NHS pension

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a primary care setting.
• Ability to manage and review pharmaceutical care.

Responsibilities

• Manage same-day patient requests in the Triage Hub.
• Oversee long-term condition clinics and medication optimization.
• Lead multidisciplinary case conferences.

Skills

Independent prescribing

Clinical assessment

Long-term condition management

Team leadership

Education

Pharmacy degree

Independent prescribing qualification

Tools

Eclipse Live

Primary Care IT

Job description

As part of our ongoing development and expansion, we are seeking a highlymotivated Senior Prescribing Pharmacist to join our dynamic pharmacyteam. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of primary care in asupportive and collaborative environment.

The post holder will be expected to work within a multi-professionalenvironment, in our pioneering same day Triage Hub which supports managing sameday demand, supervision provided by a Lead GP. This hybrid patient facing rolealso encompasses managing long term conditions, undertaking medication reviewclinics, supporting the practice with clinical medicines management andcontributing to the development of pathways to further enhance our award-winningpractice.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

Same-Day Demand Management

Work within our Triage Hub to assess and manage same-day patient requests, ensuring safe and effective prescribing

Use clinical expertise to support and streamline workload

Providing administrative support in managing administrative related demand

Structured Medication Reviews

Attend and refer patients to multidisciplinary case conferences

Long-Term Condition Management

Manage own case load, running long-term condition clinics, within professional scope which could include but is not limited to hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and COPD. Optimising medication in line with guidance and ensuring appropriate follow up

Collaborate with the wider clinical team to provide proactive, patient-centred care

Responsibility for management of risk stratification tools on behalf of the practice using Eclipse Live where necessary as well as other digital tools such as Ardens and Primary Care IT

Repeat prescribing

Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process

Support the practices vision of working towards a fully managed pharmacist service delivery for repeat prescribing

Signing prescriptions within professional scope

About us

Addison RoadMedical Practice is a forward-thinking, ambitious and innovative GP practicecurrently providing primary care under an NHS primary medical services contractencompassing 6 NEL sites (Addison Road Medical Practice, The Firs MedicalCentre, The Forest Surgery, Francis Road Medical Centre, Beam Park MedicalPractice and Higham Hill Medical Centre).

Our mission isto deliver high quality care for the community with integrity compassion andtrust whilst abiding by our core values; respect, teamwork, integrity, quality,trust and fun.

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Same-Day Demand Management

• Work within our Triage Hub to assess and manage same-day patient requests, ensuring safe and effective prescribing
• Use clinical expertise to support and streamline workload
• Providing administrative support in managing administrative related demand

Structured Medication Reviews

• Attend and refer patients to multidisciplinary case conferences

Long-Term Condition Management

• Manage own case load, running long-term condition clinics, within professional scope which could include but is not limited to hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and COPD. Optimising medication in line with guidance and ensuring appropriate follow up
• Collaborate with the wider clinical team to provide proactive, patient-centred care

Responsibility for management of risk stratification tools on behalf of the practice using Eclipse Live where necessary as well as other digital tools such as Ardens and Primary Care IT

Repeat prescribing

Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process

Support the practices vision of working towards a fully managed pharmacist service delivery for repeat prescribing

Signing prescriptions within professional scope

Transfer of Care

Reconcile medicines from letters and other organisations

Clinically assess new medications in relation to appropriateness and arrange follow-up where necessary

Medicines Management and Quality Improvement

Identify and provide leadership on areas of prescribing requiring improvement

Conduct own clinical audits and provide leadership on suggested change

Manage the process of implementing changes to medicines and guidance for practitioners

Population and Public Health

To devise and manage population and public health campaigns to run within the practice

Clinical Leadership & Innovation

• Provide leadership to ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved
• Mentor junior pharmacists and support staff where appropriate
• Take lead and ownership of delivering local prescribing quality schemes
• Support the development of protocols and clinical pathways

Provide training to inhouse to wider surgery team

What We Offer

• A vibrant, innovative, award winning supportive multidisciplinary team
• An expanding pharmacy team with regular supervision meetings
• Opportunities to lead and transform clinical service delivery
• Continuous professional development and mentoring
• Modern, purpose-built premises with access to digital tools and resources
• Competitive salary and NHS pension

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Holds an independent prescribing qualification
• Able to plan, manage, review pharmaceutical care (incl. LTCs)
• Accountable for professional expertise and direct care provision
• Recognises clinical priorities and refers appropriately
• Adheres to legal, ethical and GPhC professional standards

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a primary care setting

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.

Full-time,Flexible working,Home or remote working,Compressed hours