Senior Pharmacist / Lead Clinical Pharmacist

Penrose Health; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London seeks a Lead Clinical Pharmacist to provide clinical oversight and leadership in pharmacy services. Key responsibilities include conducting medication reviews, prescribing, and supporting the pharmacy team. Candidates should be GPhC-registered with independent prescribing qualifications and have at least 2 years of experience in clinical pharmacy.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with valid GPhC registration.
• Experience in General Practice preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured medication reviews and manage patients with long-term conditions.
• Prescribe, deprescribe and optimise medicines according to guidelines.
• Provide expert advice on prescribing to clinical colleagues.
• Review patients following hospital discharge or changes in medication.
• Support safe prescribing for vulnerable patients.

Skills

GPhC-registered pharmacist with active registration

Independent Prescriber qualification

Minimum 2 years of clinical pharmacy experience

Strong clinical decision-making skills

Experience providing training, mentorship or supervision

Job description

Lead Clinical Pharmacist (Independent Prescriber)

Application Deadline: 31 October 2025

Department: Pharmacists

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Penrose Surgery & Penrose Maddock Way

Compensation: £50,000 - £58,000 / year

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
• Independent Prescriber qualification
• Minimum 2 years of clinical pharmacy experience
• Strong clinical decision-making skills and ability to work autonomously
• Experience providing training, mentorship or supervision

Benefits

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.