South Southwark Primary Care Network Senior Clinical Pharmacist

Overview

In this role you will provide clinical leadership and supervision across general practice within the South Southwark PCN. You will support medicines management, knowledge-sharing, and quality improvement initiatives, while working in a multidisciplinary team to reshape neighbourhood care. You will mentor pharmacists, oversee education and training, and drive long-term conditions management and service development. This is a collaborative, learning-oriented opportunity with a clear impact on population health and care integration.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct line management of appointed clinical pharmacists
• Conduct monthly one-to-one meetings with pharmacists
• Plan and implement inductions with Education and Training Lead
• Act as Designated Practitioner (DP) and Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) for foundation trainee pharmacists
• Deliver training with Education and Training Lead
• Support long-term condition management and medicine reviews
• Provide leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement
• Assist with prescription/medication queries and processes
• Foster collaboration with community and hospital pharmacy
• Contribute to service development with data and progress updates
• Ensure adherence to IHL policies and professional standards
• Engage in mandatory training and personal development

Key requirements

• GPhC registration
• Minimum GP experience 3 years
• MPharm (Master in Pharmacy) or equivalent
• Independent Prescriber
• Postgraduate diploma-level or equivalent training/experience (CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway)
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience
• In-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge, evidence-based practice
• Understanding of general practice challenges and rational prescribing
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Good IT skills and ability to analyse complex information
• Ability to lead, motivate and inspire a team
• Diplomacy and sensitivity in challenging situations
• Autonomous and collaborative working style
• Willingness to challenge processes and refer to appropriate colleagues
• Self-motivated and learner-focused

• Interpersonal skills
• Influencing and negotiating
• Communication of complex information
• Medicines optimisation
• Reasoned prescribing strategies
• Clinical governance and quality improvement

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