Hub Pharmacist - Clinical Pharmacist and Independent Prescriber
Keston and Moorings Medical Practice
Purley, CR8 2YLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 January 2027
92 days leftJob description
The successful candidate will work in our pharmacy hub across all of our established sites, offering exposure to enhanced services and modern models o...
As the role will develop the successful candidate will take
responsibility for areas of Chronic Disease Management and undertake Clinical
Medication Reviews, proactively manage patients with complex poly-pharmacy
needs. The role would also entail providing primary support to GP staff with
regards to prescriptions (this includes repeat prescribing), medication
queries, complex clinical queries - please see full job description. There will
also be training to manage low-level investigation results following strict
protocol and supervision.
We will look to provide support to develop and train the
candidate to further their skills in their clinical interests. The Pharmacist
would have an allocated Lead Pharmacist and GP Partner to mentor, support and
guide them.
- Conducting chronic care reviews and assisting the practice with QOF
- Carrying out virtual medication reviews when reviewing repeat prescription requests from patients, care homes and pharmacies
- Reviewing and answering clinical medication related queries from GPs, practice nurses and other healthcare professionals
- Answering complex medication related queries from patients
- Liaise with secondary care teams when needed for medication related issues
- Reviewing hospital discharge letters and carrying out medication reconciliation. May also include additional patient consultations when needed after prolonged hospital admissions
- Managing complex medication queries from community pharmacies when these cannot be dealt with by the prescription clerks
- Audits for medication safety with a view to make recommendations to amend practice processes where necessary to improve safety
- Reviewing and processing shared care medication requests from secondary care specialists
- Face to face medication reviews where indicated
- Review and action MHRA medication safety alerts as and when these are received
- Prescribing repeat medications.
- Reviewing acute requests and switching over to repeat meds as appropriate.
- Reviewing and managing pathology results
This list is not exhaustive, and all team members should be prepared to accept additional, or surrender existing duties, to enable the efficient running of the organisation.
Internal
- Members of the Senior Management team
- Members of the Partnership Board
- Colleagues within The Bourne Partnership
External
- Suppliers of services
- Other GP practices and practice groups
- Other external organisations
Bourne Health Partnership is a large, forward-thinking
primary care organisation serving a diverse and vibrant patient population. We
are proud of our strong clinical leadership, supportive multidisciplinary teams
and commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. With
significant senior GP mentorship, structured supervision, and opportunities for
development, this is an exciting opportunity to join a team that genuinely
makes a difference.
Experience
Essential
- Willing or experience in supervising junior pharmacists and/or technicians
- Experience in chronic care conditions Asthma COPD reviews
- Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes Previous Primary care experience
Desirable: - Experience in minor illness Pathology management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident Flexible and co-operative
- Excellent people skills Motivated and proactive
- Ability to use initiative and judgement
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure
- Confident, assertive, and resilient
- Excellent verbal communication skills, a proactive approach, and a desire to learn
Qualifications
Essential: - Pharmacy degree Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhc PCN CPPE completed; - Independent Prescriber
Desirable: - Minor illness competencies ACP qualification
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
18 September 2026
Last checked
22 September 2026
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