Clinical Pharmacist (Independent Prescriber) @ Lakeside Medical Practice

Job summary

Lakeside Medical Practice is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and proactive Clinical Pharmacist (Independent Prescriber) to join our established multidisciplinary team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a clinically confident pharmacist who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and making a meaningful difference within general practice.

Working alongside our GPs, existing pharmacy team and other healthcare professionals, you will play a key role in medicines optimisation, long-term condition management and improving patient outcomes.

A particular focus of this position will be supporting and driving the delivery of Bexley GP Premium programmes, Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators and local prescribing initiatives.

We are looking for a motivated individual who can work independently, demonstrate initiative and take ownership of clinical responsibilities while contributing positively to our collaborative team.

This is a permanent, full-time position offering opportunities for professional development, clinical leadership and service improvement.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide patient-centred clinical pharmacy services, supporting safe prescribing, medicines optimisation and effective management of long-term conditions.

Key responsibilities will include undertaking Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs), reviewing patients with complex medication needs and polypharmacy, and managing conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, asthma, CKD and lipid disorders.

You will actively contribute to Bexley GP Premium programmes, QOF achievement and prescribing improvement initiatives by identifying patients requiring intervention, reviewing clinical searches and addressing gaps in care.

Using EMIS, Ardens Manager and Docman, you will undertake clinical consultations, prescribing, medicines reconciliation, patient recalls, audits and appropriate follow-up.

You will work closely with GPs, pharmacists, nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, effective and cost-efficient prescribing.

The role requires excellent clinical judgement, organisational skills and the ability to manage an independent workload while supporting wider practice priorities and service development.

About us

Lakeside Medical Practice is a well-established, forward-thinking GP practice serving approximately 19,000 patients in the Bexley area of South East London.

We are proud to provide high-quality, patient-centred primary care and are committed to continually improving the services we deliver to our local community.

Our practice has achieved an overall GOOD rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), reflecting our commitment to safe, effective and compassionate care.

We have a diverse and supportive multidisciplinary team comprising GP partners, salaried GPs, advanced nurse practitioners, practice nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, healthcare assistants and dedicated administrative professionals.

We promote a collaborative working environment where colleagues are encouraged to share knowledge, contribute ideas and take an active role in service development.

We place particular emphasis on long-term condition management, medicines optimisation, preventative healthcare, quality improvement and achieving local and national primary care priorities.

Joining Lakeside Medical Practice offers an opportunity to become part of a friendly, ambitious and dedicated team, with opportunities for continuing professional development and meaningful involvement in improving patient care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist (Independent Prescriber)Location: Lakeside Medical PracticeHours: 37.5 hours per weekContract: Permanent

Job Purpose

The Clinical Pharmacist (Independent Prescriber) will play an important role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred clinical pharmacy services within Lakeside Medical Practice.

Working alongside our existing pharmacists, GPs and wider multidisciplinary team, the postholder will contribute to medicines optimisation, long-term condition management, safe prescribing and the delivery of key practice and local commissioning priorities.

A key focus of the role will be driving the pharmacy team's contribution to Bexley GP Premium programmes, Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators and prescribing initiatives.

The postholder will identify patients requiring clinical intervention, review clinical searches, address gaps in care and support measurable improvements in patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Long-Term Condition Management and Medicines Optimisation

• Undertake clinical medication reviews and Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs), including patients with polypharmacy and complex medication needs.
• Support the management and optimisation of long-term conditions, particularly diabetes, COPD, asthma, chronic kidney disease (CKD), hypertension and lipid disorders.
• Undertake clinical consultations, prescribing, monitoring and appropriate follow-up within professional competence and scope of practice.
• Identify opportunities to improve prescribing safety, treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes.

2. GP Premium, QOF and Quality Improvement

• Drive and support delivery of applicable Bexley GP Premium programmes and prescribing initiatives.
• Understand QOF requirements and identify opportunities to improve clinical indicators and patient outcomes.
• Review and action Ardens Manager clinical searches, identifying patients requiring intervention.
• Undertake clinical reviews, audits, patient recalls and appropriate follow-up to address identified gaps in care.
• Monitor progress against clinical targets and contribute to ongoing service improvement.
• Work collaboratively with the wider practice team to support achievement of local and national clinical priorities.

3. Clinical Systems and Prescribing Support

• Use EMIS confidently for clinical consultations, prescribing, record-keeping and accurate clinical coding.
• Support medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge.
• Review clinical correspondence through Docman and take appropriate action on medication-related matters.
• Liaise with GPs, secondary care teams, community pharmacies and other healthcare professionals to resolve medication queries and discrepancies.
• Promote safe, evidence-based and cost-effective prescribing across the practice.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using appropriate SNOMED CT coding.

4. Multidisciplinary Teamwork and Clinical Support

• Work collaboratively with the existing pharmacy team, GP partners, salaried GPs, nursing team and wider multidisciplinary team.
• Provide clinical advice and prescribing support to colleagues within professional competence.
• Contribute to consistent, safe and effective pharmacy workflows.
• Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals to support continuity of care.
• Manage an independent clinical workload while contributing positively to team objectives.

5. Service Development and Professional Responsibilities

• Take ownership of delegated clinical responsibilities and prioritise competing practice demands.
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical services, prescribing processes and patient outcomes.
• Participate in clinical meetings, audits, quality improvement activities and service development initiatives.
• Maintain professional registration and undertake continuing professional development.
• Work within professional standards, clinical governance requirements and the limits of individual competence.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative and patient-focused working environment.

Working Relationships

The postholder will work closely with GP partners, salaried GPs, clinical pharmacists, advanced nurse practitioners, practice nurses, healthcare assistants, administrative staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

The role will also involve liaison with secondary care providers, community pharmacies and other healthcare professionals to support safe and coordinated patient care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a Clinical Pharmacist within primary care general practice.
• Experience undertaking clinical medication reviews and Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs), including patients with polypharmacy and complex medication needs.
• Experience managing and optimising long-term conditions, particularly diabetes, COPD/asthma, chronic kidney disease, hypertension and lipid disorders.
• Experience undertaking independent clinical consultations, prescribing, monitoring and appropriate follow-up.
• Experience using EMIS for clinical consultations, prescribing and clinical record-keeping.
• Experience supporting medicines reconciliation, prescribing safety and medicines optimisation.

Desirable

• Experience contributing to QOF achievement, GP Premium programmes or similar primary care quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience using Ardens Manager or similar clinical search and reporting tools.
• Experience undertaking clinical audits, patient recalls and prescribing improvement projects.
• Experience using Docman for reviewing clinical correspondence.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Recognised Independent Prescriber qualification with prescribing annotation on the GPhC register.
• Pharmacy degree or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to clinical pharmacy practice.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification or additional clinical training relevant to primary care pharmacy.
• Additional training in long-term condition management, medicines optimisation or structured medication reviews.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Strong clinical knowledge of long-term condition management, evidence-based prescribing and medicines optimisation.
• Good understanding of QOF requirements, GP Premium programmes and primary care prescribing priorities.
• Competence in using EMIS and understanding of SNOMED CT coding and accurate clinical documentation.
• Confident clinical decision-making, consultation and independent prescribing skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritise competing demands and take ownership of clinical responsibilities.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and communicate professionally with patients and colleagues.
• Commitment to patient safety, clinical governance, continuing professional development and service improvement.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Bexley GP Premium indicators and local prescribing priorities.
• Ability to analyse clinical search results, identify gaps in care and contribute to measurable improvements in clinical outcomes.
• Experience supporting pharmacy workflows and multidisciplinary quality improvement activities.

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

Lakeside Medical Practice

Address

Lakeside Health Centre

Yarnton Way

London

SE2 9LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lakesidegpsthamesmead.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)