Clinical PharmacistNHS

Job summary

Independent Prescribing Pharmacist (IP) Permanent Full-Time

Colney Hatch Lane Surgery, Muswell Hill, North London

Salary: Competitive (depending on experience)

Are you a compassionate, motivated and patient-centred Independent Prescribing Pharmacist looking to join a genuinely supportive and forward-thinking GP practice?

Due to the departure of a highly valued member of our team, we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Independent Prescribing Pharmacist who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and becoming a valued member of our close-knit practice family.

Main duties of the job

The Role

This is a varied and rewarding role offering the opportunity to work independently whilst also being fully supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Independent management of patients with minor illness.
• Hypertension diagnosis and management.
• Long-term condition reviews including asthma, COPD and cardiovascular disease.
• Structured medication reviews.
• Managing acute and repeat prescription queries.
• Medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge.
• Processing clinical correspondence and medication changes using EMIS and Anima.
• Responding to medication queries from both patients and members of the practice team.
• Working closely with GPs and other clinicians to optimise prescribing and patient safety.
• Supporting quality improvement initiatives within the practice.

Job description

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified Independent Prescribing Pharmacist (IP).
• Is confident assessing and managing patients independently.
• Has experience working within general practice (desirable).
• Enjoys working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is compassionate, approachable and patient-focused.
• Is organised and able to prioritise workload effectively.
• Enjoys learning and embraces new technology.
• Wants to contribute positively to a friendly and supportive practice culture.

What We Offer

• Permanent full-time position.
• A genuinely welcoming and supportive team.
• Excellent GP supervision and mentorship.
• Regular opportunities for learning and professional development.
• Modern digital workflows and innovative technology.
• A stable, well-organised practice with excellent administrative support.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the health of a wonderful patient population.

If you are looking for a practice where you will be valued, supported and encouraged to develop professionally whilst delivering excellent patient care, we would love to hear from you.

About us

About Us

Colney Hatch Lane Surgery is a well-established, friendly GP practice serving approximately 5,500 patients in Muswell Hill, North London.

We pride ourselves on having a positive, collaborative culture where every member of the team is respected and supported. We work closely together across GPs, nurses, pharmacists, healthcare assistants, administrators and management to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.

Our practice embraces innovation and makes extensive use of technology to improve efficiency, including platforms such as Anima and EMIS, enabling clinicians to focus on what matters mostour patients.