About this role
Job summary
Lambton Road Medical Practice is delighted to be recruiting a dynamic and patient-focused Independent Prescribing Pharmacist to join our friendly and supportive Primary Care Network (PCN) team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic pharmacist who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and making a real difference within the local community. Working closely with our GPs, nursing team, and wider multidisciplinary colleagues, you will play a key role in supporting patients with their medicines, managing long-term conditions, and promoting safe, effective prescribing.
We are looking for a motivated clinician who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys building strong relationships with patients and colleagues, and is committed to delivering person-centred care. You will have the opportunity to utilise your independent prescribing skills, contribute to service development, and help shape the future of pharmacy services within primary care.
At Lambton Road Medical Practice, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, forward-thinking team that values innovation, professional development, and staff wellbeing. If you are looking for a role where your expertise will be valued and your contribution will have a meaningful impact on patient outcomes, we would love to hear from you.
Join us and become part of a dedicated team committed to improving health and wellbeing across our community.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Main Duties of the Job
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
Person Specification
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.
Disclosure 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Lambton Road Medical Practice
Address First Floor, 1 Lambton Road
Raynes Park
London
SW20 0LW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lambtonroadmedical.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)