Senior Prescribing Pharmacist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a rapidly expanding Primary Care Network as a Senior Prescribing Pharmacist in London, providing essential clinical pharmacy services and patient care within a supportive multidisciplinary team. This pivotal role involves managing medication reviews, training staff, and ensuring patient safety while optimizing medication use.

Qualifications

• Professional Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience as a pharmacist in General Practice for more than 2 years.
• Experience in teaching, training, clinical supervision, and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient facing Clinical Medication Reviews.
• Manage repeat prescribing systems and deal with prescription requests.
• Provide clinical pharmacy leadership and support staff with medication queries.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Ability to develop collaborative working relationships

Research and Evaluation

Education

Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)

Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or equivalent training

Job description

Job summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic PCN which is rapidly expanding. Docklands PCN is looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Senior Prescribing Pharmacist to work at Tollgate Medical Centre, Beckton. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative, forward thinking General Practice who has gained national recognition for their development of online triage in primary care. We continue to develop pioneering work and we are looking for a motivated individual to join this team. Ideally the role is full time but we are happy to have some flexibility.

Main duties of the job

Patient facing Clinical Medication Reviews

Patient facing medicines support

Telephone/video medicines support

Medicine information to practice staff and patients

Unplanned hospital admissions

Documents management

Consulting patients with minor ailments

Repeat prescribing

Signposting

Risk stratification

Service development

Information management

Medicines quality improvement

Medicines safety

Education and Training

Public health

About us

Tollgate Medical Centre is one of three practices that form Docklands PCN. Individually, we provide Primary Care Services to around 18,500 patients, and our PCN provides care and support to over 40,000.

We are a strong practice, and are proud of the work we do within our PCN. We have an expanding multidisciplinary team including GPs, Nurses, HCA, Pharmacists, Social Prescribers, Care Coordinators, Paramedic, First contact Physiotherapists, and others. We are a training practice and understand well the need to support and nurture staff, as well as encouraging and providing the necessary training to help you achieve your goals.

Tollgate Medical Centre was proud to be recognised by the HSJ awards, as a previous finalist for Workforce Initiative of the Year, in pioneering methodologies for taking the pressure off doctors whilst continuing to provide excellent patient care. We continue to want to improve the wellbeing of both patients and staff at the Practice, and provide a supportive and friendly workplace. We were also delighted to be accredited the Gold Award for Pride in Practice and supporting LGBT+ patients.

If you would like to know more, we would love to hear from you. The position is available immediately; however, the start date is negotiable for the right candidate.

Details Date posted

01 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£55,000 to £58,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A3526-25-0008

Job locations

Tollgate Medical Centre

220 Tollgate Road

London

E6 5JS

Job description Job responsibilities

The post holder is an experienced general practice pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supported and working alongside the team at Tollgate Medical Centre.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will provide clinical pharmacy leadership for the practice, taking responsibility for, and not limited to, Structured Medication Reviews, areas of chronic disease management, medicines optimisation, quality improvement, the quality and outcomes framework and other enhanced services.

The post holder will be responsible for leading, training and coordinating the work of professionals within the organisation, to proactively and competently. The post holder will competently manage repeat prescribing systems, proactively dealing with acute and repeat prescription requests and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care. Where necessary the role would involve putting in place systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the GP practice.

The post holder will provide support to the practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries, ensuring integration with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage GP workload.

You will work closely with colleagues within the Practice and the PCN to ensure adherence to prescribing formularies, and medicines optimisation programmes, whilst maintaining patient safety. Regular meetings within the PCN, community pharmacists, and the ICB Pharmacy team are essential to share learning and to be up-to-date with new guidelines and targets.

The role is pivotal to improving quality of care and operational efficiencies and so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice and the wider PCN.

This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive:

Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility

Patient facing Clinical Medication Reviews

Patient facing medicines support

Telephone/video medicines support

Medicine information to practice staff and patients

Unplanned hospital admissions

Documents management

Consulting patients with minor ailments

Repeat prescribing

Signposting

Risk stratification

Service development

Information management

Medicines quality improvement

Medicines safety

Education and Training

Public health

Required skills and attributes

Ability to develop collaborative working relationships

Clinical knowledge, Skills and Experience

Management experience

Education, Training and Development

Research and Evaluation

Registration

Essential

Professional Registration

Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration

Job description Job responsibilities

The post holder is an experienced general practice pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supported and working alongside the team at Tollgate Medical Centre.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will provide clinical pharmacy leadership for the practice, taking responsibility for, and not limited to, Structured Medication Reviews, areas of chronic disease management, medicines optimisation, quality improvement, the quality and outcomes framework and other enhanced services.

The post holder will be responsible for leading, training and coordinating the work of professionals within the organisation, to proactively and competently. The post holder will competently manage repeat prescribing systems, proactively dealing with acute and repeat prescription requests and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care. Where necessary the role would involve putting in place systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the GP practice.

The post holder will provide support to the practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries, ensuring integration with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage GP workload.

You will work closely with colleagues within the Practice and the PCN to ensure adherence to prescribing formularies, and medicines optimisation programmes, whilst maintaining patient safety. Regular meetings within the PCN, community pharmacists, and the ICB Pharmacy team are essential to share learning and to be up-to-date with new guidelines and targets.

The role is pivotal to improving quality of care and operational efficiencies and so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice and the wider PCN.

This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive:

Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility

Patient facing Clinical Medication Reviews

Patient facing medicines support

Telephone/video medicines support

Medicine information to practice staff and patients

Unplanned hospital admissions

Documents management

Consulting patients with minor ailments

Repeat prescribing

Signposting

Risk stratification

Service development

Information management

Medicines quality improvement

Medicines safety

Education and Training

Public health

Required skills and attributes

Ability to develop collaborative working relationships

Clinical knowledge, Skills and Experience

Management experience

Education, Training and Development

Research and Evaluation

Registration

Essential

Professional Registration

Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
• Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or equivalent training e.g. NHS Pathway training for PBPs Independent prescriber.
• CPPE

Desirable

• Leadership qualification
• Education & Training qualification

Experience Essential

• Working as a pharmacist in General Practice full time (or equivalent) for more than 2 years as a Practice Based Pharmacist
• Experience of: teaching & training, clinical supervision and mentoring and coaching for change
• Management of self and others to achieve goals and targets

Desirable

• Leadership of other healthcare professionals, particularly pharmacists
• Experience of working across a range of pharmacy settings
• Experience of leading and developing multidisciplinary clinical teams

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
• Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or equivalent training e.g. NHS Pathway training for PBPs Independent prescriber.
• CPPE

Desirable

• Leadership qualification
• Education & Training qualification

Experience Essential

• Working as a pharmacist in General Practice full time (or equivalent) for more than 2 years as a Practice Based Pharmacist
• Experience of: teaching & training, clinical supervision and mentoring and coaching for change
• Management of self and others to achieve goals and targets

Desirable

• Leadership of other healthcare professionals, particularly pharmacists
• Experience of working across a range of pharmacy settings
• Experience of leading and developing multidisciplinary clinical teams

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Tollgate Medical Centre

Address

Tollgate Medical Centre

220 Tollgate Road

London

E6 5JS

Employer's website

https://www.tollgatemedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Tollgate Medical Centre

Address

Tollgate Medical Centre

220 Tollgate Road

London

E6 5JS

Employer's website

https://www.tollgatemedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)