Clinical Pharmacist – Lewisham Division

Overview

In this Clinical Pharmacist role, you will deliver patient-centred pharmaceutical care in Primary Care, optimising medicines safely and driving service innovation. You will join a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes and support strategic priorities. The role combines clinical assessment, prescribing where qualified, and contributing to service development in a high-impact GP network. It offers professional growth within a values-driven organisation committed to excellence.

Pay / Benefits

• NHS pension scheme
• 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Employee discounts and benefits scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Education and career development pathways
• Enhanced family-friendly policies

Responsibilities

• Clinically assess, diagnose, and prescribe where qualified
• optimise medicines and improve prescribing safety
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes
• Support medication reviews and medicines optimisation
• Contribute to service development and innovative working practices
• Work with Divisional Boards and National Modality Business Support Team to deliver strategic priorities

Key requirements

• Prior experience in GP practice
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong patient-facing consultation ability
• Attention to detail and numerical/analytical skills
• Effective teamwork in a multidisciplinary setting
• Competent in IT and specialist clinical systems
• Leadership capability and problem-solving
• Experience in audit or quality improvement projects
• Strong understanding of medicines optimisation
• Knowledge of prescription legislation and long-term condition management
• GPhC registration with no restrictions; Independent Prescriber; PCPEP qualification

• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
• Flexible and adaptable
• Time management and organisation
• Medicines optimisation
• Prescribing practices
• Audit and quality improvement

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