PCN Pharmacist
Lambton Road Medical Practice
London, SW20 0LW
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
18 September 2026
16 days left
Job description
Lambton Road Medical Practice is delighted to be recruiting a dynamic and patient-focused Independent Prescribing Pharmacist to join our friendly and ...
The successful candidate will provide expert pharmaceutical care, supporting patients across a range of clinical settings. Main duties of the role will include:
- Conducting patient-centred structured medication reviews to optimise medicines use and improve health outcomes.
- Providing higher-level clinical administration and medicines management support to ensure safe and effective prescribing practices.
- Managing and supporting the ongoing care of patients with long-term conditions, using your independent prescribing qualification where appropriate.
- Identifying and addressing medicines-related issues, improving patient safety and reducing unnecessary hospital admissions.
- Working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), contributing your specialist knowledge to support holistic patient care.
- Supporting the delivery of national and local clinical priorities, including prescribing quality initiatives and service improvement projects.
- Building strong relationships with patients, carers, and healthcare professionals to promote shared decision-making and person-centred care.
In this role, you will
Support the Partners in implementing effective medicine management and patient care within the practice/s.
Identify areas for improvement and managing change
Deliver patient-facing clinical care: Conduct consultations, prescribe medication, run clinics (especially for long-term conditions), and support vulnerable or complex patients, including home visits.
Enhance patient understanding and outcomes: Educate patients and carers on medication use, improve adherence, and provide ongoing support to build confidence in treatments.
Ensure safety and quality of prescribing: Monitor high-risk drugs, handle medication incidents, carry out audits, and align practice with clinical standards (e.g., NICE) to improve safety and performance.
Collaborate, train, and develop services: Work within the multidisciplinary team, support staff training, liaise with external stakeholders (e.g., community pharmacists), and contribute to service improvement and professional development.
Improve medicines management systems: Oversee prescribing processes, medication reviews, repeat prescriptions, and ensure safe, effective, and high-quality use of medicines across the practice
Lambton Road Medical Practice forms part of West Merton PCN, serving our local population of 35,000+. We are a forward thinking Practice and have a well established in house pharmacy team. We are located within 2 minutes of Raynes Park Train station, a bus ride to Wimbledon.
Qualifications
Essential
- An undergraduate Masters Degree or equivalent in Pharmacy.
- Membership as practising pharmacist with The General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Pharmacist independent prescriber registered with The General Pharmaceutical Council (Beneficial).
- Relevant post registration experience of community, hospital and / or primary care pharmacy practice.
- Commitment towards continuing professional development in accordance with requirements of The General Pharmaceutical Council.
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification to Diploma or Masters level in a recognised area of pharmacy practice or equivalent.
- A working understanding of NHS policies, processes, structures, systems and clinical practices.
- Knowledge of the Community Pharmacy Contract.
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
20 August 2026
Last checked
21 August 2026
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