Senior Clinical Pharmacist — Primary Care & Medicines Optimisation

NHS Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Argyle Surgery in London seeks an experienced pharmacist to act as an autonomous clinician and senior member of the pharmacy team. The role combines advanced clinical practice, medicines optimisation, independent prescribing, quality improvement and service development within a thriving primary care setting.

You will work closely with GPs and the multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes, deliver safe care and support the development of junior pharmacists and technicians.

Qualifications

• Experienced pharmacist acting as autonomous clinician and senior member of the pharmacy team.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Independent prescribing qualifications and ongoing professional development.
• Experience in primary care/pharmacy integration and service development.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage patients with long-term conditions, undertake reviews, optimise medicines and prescribe within scope of competence.
• Undertake structured medication reviews for patients with polypharmacy and complex needs.
• Manage caseload for common/minor/self-limiting ailments within scope of practice.
• Provide medicines advice clinics, answer medicine-related enquiries from GPs, staff and patients, and offer follow-up on changes.
• Reconcile medicines on discharge and ensure continuity of medicines supply to high-risk groups.
• Lead on medicines safety, audits and quality improvement initiatives within the practice.

Skills

Independent prescribing

Medicines optimisation

Clinical pharmacist

Leadership

General practice

Education

Pharmacist degree

Job description

The Argyle Surgery in London seeks an experienced pharmacist to act as an autonomous clinician and senior member of the pharmacy team. The role combines advanced clinical practice, medicines optimisation, independent prescribing, quality improvement and service development within a thriving primary care setting.

You will work closely with GPs and the multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes, deliver safe care and support the development of junior pharmacists and technicians.