Clinical Pharmacist (Location: Harrow)

Overview

In this Clinical Pharmacist role, you will contribute to medicines optimisation across the Health Alliance PCN, supporting safe, effective prescribing for a patient population of over 58,000. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to handle medication reviews, chronic disease management, and prescribing safety, with scope for progression towards Independent Prescriber status. The role offers a collaborative, forward‑thinking primary care environment and the chance to make a tangible impact on patient care. You will engage in CPD and work toward autonomy in prescribing where agreed.

Responsibilities

• Provide structured medication reviews for patients with complex needs and polypharmacy
• Support medicines optimisation across the PCN and assist patients in safe, effective medicine use
• Give medication advice to patients, carers, clinicians, and practice teams
• Support chronic disease management through reviews, monitoring, and prescribing support
• Contribute to safer prescribing through audits, high‑risk drug monitoring, and safety alerts
• Support achievement of QOF, IIF, CRM, PCN DES and other contractual requirements
• Collaborate with GPs, nurses, technicians, care coordinators, social prescribers, and other MDT members
• Review hospital discharge and clinic letters; ensure safe medicines reconciliation
• Reduce medicines waste and inappropriate prescribing; ease patient medication burden
• Maintain accurate clinical records with proper coding/documentation
• Work within professional, legal, and ethical boundaries; escalate concerns
• Engage in CPD and pursue Independent Prescriber status if part of development plan

Key requirements

• Pharmacy registration (UK)
• Current UK professional registration
• Ability to drive and live within a 30‑minute drive from Harrow
• Autonomous working in a clinical setting (once developed)

• Collaborative mindset
• Excellent communication
• Proactivity and initiative
• Medicines optimisation
• Structured medication reviews
• Chronic disease management

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