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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.
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 jobPatient 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 usTollgate 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 posted01 July 2025
Pay schemeOther
Salary£55,000 to £58,000 a year
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time, Flexible working
Reference numberA3526-25-0008
Job locationsTollgate Medical Centre
220 Tollgate Road
London
E6 5JS
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 responsibilitiesThe 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 EssentialThis 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 RegistrationApplicants 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 CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer nameTollgate Medical Centre
AddressTollgate Medical Centre
220 Tollgate Road
London
E6 5JS
https://www.tollgatemedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer nameTollgate Medical Centre
AddressTollgate Medical Centre
220 Tollgate Road
London
E6 5JS
https://www.tollgatemedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)