Clinical pharmacist (independent prescriber)

Latymer Road Surgery

The closing date is 10 May 2025

Job summary

Are you a Clinical Pharmacist and Independent Prescriber looking for a role where you can make a real impact? This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about providing exceptional healthcare services and contributing to the smooth operation of a busy medical practice.

Who were looking for:

  • A qualified Clinical Pharmacist and Independent Prescriber with experience in primary care
  • Someone with a passion for medicines optimisation, patient safety, and improving health outcomes.
  • A team player who enjoys working closely with GPs, nurses, and healthcare professionals.
  • An innovative thinker whos proactive in identifying opportunities for service improvement.

Main duties of the job

  • Ensuring that the repeated scripts are signed and sent in a timely manner
  • Conducting medication reviews and Medication Reconciliation
  • Managing chronic diseases
  • Minor Ailments
  • Medication queries, education of patients and medical counselling
  • Monitor patients medical therapies
  • Provide exemplary care in accordance with current legislation and requirements
  • Working closely with the clinical team
  • Providing quality and personalised care to patients

About us

Latymer Road Surgery is a well-established medical practice located in Edmonton. We serve a patient base of approximately 4700 patients and are committed to providing a high standard of care. Our team is dedicated to creating a supportive, professional environment where both staff and patients can thrive. We work closely together to offer comprehensive healthcare services to our diverse community.

Date posted

09 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£50,000 a year inclusive of London Weighting

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A5886-25-0000

Job locations

2A Latymer Road

London

N9 9PU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description : Clinical Pharmacist

Clinical medication reviews for patients with single or multiple long term conditions where medicines optimisation is required

To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals or intermediate care and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post-discharge and to reduce risk of readmission.

To be involved in clinical and multidisciplinary clinical meetings in the practice

To manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible within scope of practice. To ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required.

Contribute to the management of patients with minor ailments within the scope of practice.

Implement changes to medicines in line with MHRA alerts, product withdrawal or shortage and other local or national guidance

To maintain full and complete records of all patient contacts using appropriate clinical templates and coding

To undertake a proactive role in audit and quality improvement implementing recommendations where appropriate.

Provide independent information to patients with regard to medicines and prescribing changes, initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate

Participate in review and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing and help ensure practices prescribe in accordance with local guidelines and formulary

To identify areas of clinical risk at network level and make recommendations to support the introduction of new working practices that will optimise the quality of prescribing and make more efficient use of network resources.

To monitor network practices prescribing against the local health economy and make recommendations for GPs or amend within scope of practice, based on findings.

To maintain own clinical and professional competence and be responsible for own continuous professional development

Work with practices to ensure full compliance with Care Quality Commission standards for safe and effective care

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description : Clinical Pharmacist

Clinical medication reviews for patients with single or multiple long term conditions where medicines optimisation is required

To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals or intermediate care and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post-discharge and to reduce risk of readmission.

To be involved in clinical and multidisciplinary clinical meetings in the practice

To manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible within scope of practice. To ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required.

Contribute to the management of patients with minor ailments within the scope of practice.

Implement changes to medicines in line with MHRA alerts, product withdrawal or shortage and other local or national guidance

To maintain full and complete records of all patient contacts using appropriate clinical templates and coding

To undertake a proactive role in audit and quality improvement implementing recommendations where appropriate.

Provide independent information to patients with regard to medicines and prescribing changes, initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate

Participate in review and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing and help ensure practices prescribe in accordance with local guidelines and formulary

To identify areas of clinical risk at network level and make recommendations to support the introduction of new working practices that will optimise the quality of prescribing and make more efficient use of network resources.

To monitor network practices prescribing against the local health economy and make recommendations for GPs or amend within scope of practice, based on findings.

To maintain own clinical and professional competence and be responsible for own continuous professional development

Work with practices to ensure full compliance with Care Quality Commission standards for safe and effective care

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with a primary care team
  • Independent Prescriber experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a General Practice setting

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters in Pharmacy or equivalent
  • Member of General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Independent Prescribing Qualifications
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with a primary care team
  • Independent Prescriber experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a General Practice setting

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters in Pharmacy or equivalent
  • Member of General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Independent Prescribing Qualifications

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

Latymer Road Surgery

Address

2A Latymer Road

London

N9 9PU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Latymer Road Surgery

Address

2A Latymer Road

London

N9 9PU


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Ching Lam

ching.lam1@nhs.net

02088075363

Date posted

09 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£50,000 a year inclusive of London Weighting

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A5886-25-0000

Job locations

2A Latymer Road

London

N9 9PU


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