Clinical Lead - Prescribing Clinical Pharmacist
Alliance for Better Care CIC
Horley, RH1 1EBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£61,309 to £73,270
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
Fixed term contract until 31 March 2026, 15-20 hours per week. Applicants must be an independent prescriber with an active GPhC registration. The post...
- To provide expert leadership, governance and
oversight for all Non-Medical Prescribers and non-medical prescribing activity
- To ensure that non-medical prescribing
practice is safe, legally compliant, evidence based and aligned with national
and local frameworks
- To lead the development, implementation and
evaluation of ABC's non-medical prescribing strategy and appropriate quality
improvement projects
- Develop and maintain robust clinical
governance arrangements for non-medical prescribing including audits, incident
reviews and safety monitoring
- Monitor prescribing trends within the non-medical prescribing team
- Ensure service and prescribing audits are
completed, reported and actions followed up as necessary
- Identify improvements and developments in non-medical prescribing activity, working closely with the appropriate Service
Manager(s) to ensure implementation
- Develop and
implement competency frameworks, supervision models and CPD plans for Non-Medical Prescribers
- Leading and
managing ABC's team of Non-Medical Prescribers including supervision,
competency development and performance oversight
- Lead recruitment
induction and performance management of Non-Medical Prescribers
- Support Non-Medical
Prescribers in maintaining competence and developing their scope of practice
- Support workforce
capability and confidence in prescribing
- To provide
structured clinical supervision and guidance to all Non-Medical Prescribers
- To provide and facilitate reflective learning
Key Working Relationships
- Medical Director
- Head of Core Clinical Services
- Service Managers
- Non-Medical Prescribers
- Head of Quality
- ICB Medicine Optimisation Team
There
are opportunities for a study leave allowance.
supervisions on a one-to-one basis including an annual formal appraisal will be
held with a line manager. If you are in a patient-facing role, you will also
receive regular Clinical Supervisions with a Clinical Supervisor.
will receive an in-depth induction programme and will be invited to a
face-to-face induction day within your first week to give you relevant
information about the organisation and your job role.
Please see the full job description for further information.
Care (ABC) is a GP Federation uniting 77 NHS GP member practices across 98
sites within 24 Primary Care Networks in Sussex and Surrey. We support our
Primary Care colleagues - and their patients - to transform how healthcare is
delivered in their communities.
We work
closely with GP Practices, PCNs, Hospitals, Community Organisations, and the
Third Sector. These vital partnerships enable us to deliver a truly integrated
approach that offers the support and expertise needed to effectively serve our
populations.
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Access to NHS pension
- Bespoke training programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
- NHS discounts
- Leadership Development Programme
- Salary sacrifice schemes technology
and electric vehicle
- Opportunities for secondments
Experience
Essential
- Experience in service redesign and/or pathway development
- Demonstrated commitment to patient safety, high-quality care and evidence based practice
- Demonstrable commitment to improvement, innovation and reflective practice
- Experience of working across clinical and operational teams across primary care or system-wide settings.
- Experience of workforce models for Non-Medical Prescribers including competency frameworks, supervision requirements and scope of practice boundaries
- Experience of audit and quality improvement
- Significant and evidenced post registration experience
- Clinical experience of working autonomously within an appropriate setting including physiology, assessment, clinical reason and decision making
Desirable: - Evidence of developing SOPs and prescribing frameworks; - Advanced Leadership Qualification; - Management and leadership experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Independent Prescriber with active licence to practice
- Active registration with GPhC
- Independent Prescribing Qualification
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice/MSc Pharmacy
Desirable
- Training in clinical supervision, coaching or workforce development
- Postgraduate clinical diploma
- CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Pathway
- Clinical supervision course
- Leadership Qualification
- Teaching qualification and/or up to date mentorship qualification
- Completed, and continually updated, HEE Multi-professional framework for Advanced Clinical Practice
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills that build confidence, collaboration and strong multi-disciplinary relationships
- Ability to provide expert clinical advice on complex prescribing queries and issues
- Competence in developing and delivering training, supervision and professional development for prescribers, including Non-Medical Prescribers
- Mentoring, supervising and supporting Non-Medical Prescribers
Desirable
- Advanced data and information analysis skills including interpretation of prescribing trends, audits and safety data
- Demonstrable experience in clinical leadership, influencing stakeholders and strategic decision making
- Experience in incorporating the patient voice into service and quality improvement
Behaviours & Values
Essential
- Proactive self-starter with the ability to set and deliver own objectives
- Inclusive and collaborative approach to leadership
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills across diverse stakeholders
- Positive and flexible approach to work
Desirable: - Commitment to continuous professional development; - Commitment to ongoing leadership development
How to apply
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First seen
7 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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