Lead Clinical Pharmacist (Independent Prescriber)

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and experienced

Lead Clinical Pharmacist

with

Independent Prescribing qualifications

to provide senior clinical oversight and leadership to our pharmacy services. This role focuses on delivering expert clinical care, supporting best practice in medicines management, and developing the capability of the wider pharmacy team through training, supervision, and clinical audits. The role emphasizes clinical excellence, quality improvement, and a culture of safe, evidence-based prescribing.Main duties of the job

Clinical CareConduct structured medication reviews (SMRs) and manage patients with long-term conditions within your scope of practicePrescribe, deprescribe and optimise medicines in line with clinical guidelines and best practiceProvide expert advice on prescribing and therapeutics to clinical colleaguesReview patients following hospital discharge or changes in medicationSupport safe prescribing for care homes, vulnerable patients and those with polypharmacyClinical Leadership and SupervisionProvide clinical supervision and day-to-day support for other pharmacists and pharmacy techniciansLead on case discussions, peer review, and learning from significant eventsSupport the induction and clinical development of newly appointed pharmacy staffIdentify training needs and help deliver clinical education sessions to the wider teamQuality Improvement and Clinical GovernanceLead on medicines audits and quality improvement initiatives across sitesPromote adherence to local formulary, NICE guidance, and medicines safety alertsSupport achievement of QOF, IIF, and PCN-related prescribing targetsContribute to the development and review of prescribing protocols and pathwaysJob requirements

Ideal candidate must have :GPhC-registered pharmacist with active registrationIndependent Prescriber qualificationMinimum 2 years of clinical pharmacy experienceStrong clinical decision-making skills and ability to work autonomouslyExperience providing training, mentorship or supervisionPerson Specification

Experience

Essential

GPhC-registered pharmacist with active registrationIndependent Prescriber qualificationMinimum 2 years of clinical pharmacy experienceStrong clinical decision-making skills and ability to work autonomouslyExperience providing training, mentorship or supervisionDisclosure 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.Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Employer details

Employer: Penrose HealthAddress: Penrose Surgery, 33 Penrose Street, London, SE17 3DWEmployer''s ..... full job details .....