Professional services pharmacist - South London community pharmacies
BlueCrest Recruitment
CroydonView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£55,000 to £65,000
Contract
Not specified
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
28 November 2026
40 days leftJob description
Professional Services Pharmacist / Independent Prescriber
Full time
Our client continues to expand its portfolio of NHS and private clinical services, They are looking to grow their existing Professional Services Team by welcoming an additional GPhC-registered Pharmacist and Independent Prescriber.
This is an additional role to their established Professional Services Team, providing further clinical capacity to support the increasing range and volume of services being delivered across the pharmacy network.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the existing Professional Services Pharmacists, Superintendent Pharmacist, pharmacy managers and wider teams to support the delivery, implementation and continued development of high-quality clinical services.
This would be an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist who enjoys clinical practice and would like to combine direct patient care with supporting pharmacy teams, training and service development.
As a member of the Professional Services Team, you will work alongside existing colleagues to provide additional support across a growing clinical services portfolio.
- Supporting the delivery of NHS and private clinical services
- Undertaking clinical and prescribing consultations in accordance with individual competence and service requirements.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to support services including Pharmacy First/Minor Ailments, NMS, DMS, Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations, Contraception, Weight Management, Travel Health and other developing prescribing services.
- Providing additional clinical capacity where services are growing or where pharmacy teams require support.
- Supporting pharmacists and pharmacy teams with the implementation and delivery of clinical services.
- Contributing to training and development sessions for pharmacists, trainee pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and wider pharmacy teams.
- Contributing to the development and review of SOPs, PGDs, clinical protocols and service guidance alongside other members of the Professional Services Team.
- Supporting clinical governance, audits and quality improvement activities.
- Sharing knowledge, experience and best practice with colleagues across the group.
- Supporting the implementation of new NHS and private services as opportunities develop.
- Keeping up to date with developments in community pharmacy, Independent Prescribing and NHS clinical services.
- Where appropriate and according to experience, contributing to the development and supervision of trainee pharmacists and future Independent Prescribers.
- Current GPhC registration as a pharmacist.
- An Independent Prescribing qualification.
- A strong understanding of NHS community pharmacy and pharmacy services.
- Experience delivering and supporting a range of NHS and private clinical services, including but not limited to:
- Minor Ailments / Pharmacy First
- New Medicine Service (NMS)
- Discharge Medicines Service (DMS)
- Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Services
- NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service
- Weight Management Services
- Travel Health Services
- Outpatient or Independent Prescribing consultations
- Experience in SOP, PGD or clinical guideline development, or a willingness to develop experience in this area.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to deliver training and provide practical support to pharmacy teams.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a wider team.
- Competence in the use of pharmacy and NHS digital platforms.
- Competence in Microsoft Office applications.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between pharmacy branches where required.
- Experience as an Educational Supervisor, Designated Supervisor (DS) and/or Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP).
- Experience supporting clinical services across multiple pharmacy locations.
- An interest in training, mentoring and developing other pharmacy professionals.
We are looking for a pharmacist who is clinically confident, organised, collaborative and enthusiastic about the continued development of community pharmacy.
You will be joining an experienced team and will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from colleagues with established knowledge, while also bringing your own clinical experience and ideas to the role.
We particularly value individuals who enjoy working as part of a team, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues to deliver consistently high standards of patient care.
- The opportunity to join and strengthen an established Professional Services Team.
- A varied role combining clinical practice, prescribing, training and service support.
- The opportunity to use and further develop your Independent Prescribing qualification.
- Exposure to a broad portfolio of NHS and private clinical services.
- Collaborative working with experienced Professional Services Pharmacists and senior pharmacy colleagues.
- Ongoing professional and clinical development.
- Opportunities to support trainee pharmacists and future Independent Prescribers.
- Career development opportunities the groups clinical services continue to expand.
If you are passionate about clinical pharmacy and Independent Prescribing please apply
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First seen
17 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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