Senior Pharmacist / Lead Clinical Pharmacist

Penrose Health; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London is seeking a Lead Clinical Pharmacist with Independent Prescribing qualifications. This role involves providing senior clinical oversight, managing medication reviews, and optimizing patient care. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical decision-making skills and experience training others. Join a team dedicated to delivering outstanding healthcare across multiple sites in South East London. Opportunities for professional growth and a supportive environment await you.

Qualifications

• GPhC-registered pharmacist with active registration.
• Strong clinical decision-making skills and ability to work autonomously.
• Experience providing training and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured medication reviews and manage patients with long-term conditions.
• Prescribe, deprescribe and optimize medicines in line with guidelines.
• Provide expert advice on prescribing to clinical colleagues.
• Support safe prescribing for vulnerable patients.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Training and mentorship

Education

GPhC registration

2 years of clinical pharmacy experience

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Client:

Penrose Health

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London, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Description

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Lead Clinical Pharmacist with Independent Prescribing qualifications to provide senior clinical oversight and leadership to our pharmacy services. This role will focus on delivering expert clinical care, supporting best practice in medicines management, and developing the capability of the wider pharmacy team through training, supervision, and clinical audits.

This role focuses on clinical excellence, quality improvement, and building a culture of safe, evidence-based prescribing.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct structured medication reviews (SMRs) and manage patients with long-term conditions within your scope of practice
• Prescribe, deprescribe and optimise medicines in line with clinical guidelines and best practice
• Provide expert advice on prescribing and therapeutics to clinical colleagues
• Review patients following hospital discharge or changes in medication
• Support safe prescribing for care homes, vulnerable patients and those with polypharmacy
• Provide clinical supervision and day-to-day support for other pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
• Lead on case discussions, peer review, and learning from significant events
• Support the induction and clinical development of newly appointed pharmacy staff
• Identify training needs and help deliver clinical education sessions to the wider team
• Lead on medicines audits and quality improvement initiatives across sites
• Promote adherence to local formulary, NICE guidance, and medicines safety alerts
• Support achievement of QOF, IIF, and PCN-related prescribing targets
• Contribute to the development and review of prescribing protocols and pathways

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• GPhC-registered pharmacist with active registration
• Minimum 2 years of clinical pharmacy experience
• Strong clinical decision-making skills and ability to work autonomously
• Experience providing training, mentorship or supervision

The right candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills, ability to maintain an effective balance between speed and accuracy, and you’ll need to be flexible / a good team player. Strong clinical knowledge that you’re confident to use and good organisational skills are also vitally important to ensure success in the role.

Minimum requirements: Registered Pharmacist with valid GPhC registration. Previous experience working in General Practice preferred but not required.

Penrose Health is on a mission to deliver outstanding healthcare to every patient we serve.

We care for 75,000+ people across 9 sites in South East London, supported by a team of 200+ clinicians and staff. Our model is built on permanent, diverse teams, strong governance, and a clear focus on continuity, quality, and access.

We work closely with NHS partners to deliver a full range of services — from routine checks to complex, long-term care — backed by robust systems and a culture of continuous improvement.

We're proud to hold a CQC "Good" rating and consistently receive strong feedback from patients.