Senior clinical pharmacistNHS
Job summary
Belvedere Medical Centre is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and forward-thinking Senior Clinical Pharmacist to lead and develop our pharmacy services.
This is a genuine leadership opportunity for an experienced GP Clinical Pharmacist who wants to make a real difference. We are looking for someone who enjoys improving services, embracing innovation and working collaboratively within a highly supportive multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding patient care.
Our philosophy is simple:
Quality without efficiency is unaffordable, and efficiency without quality is unsafe.
We believe exceptional patient care is achieved by delivering both.
About Us
We are a forward-thinking GP training practice caring for approximately 18,000 patients.
Our friendly multidisciplinary team includes:
- 8 GPs
- 1 Consultant Nurse Practitioner
- 3 Physician Associates
- 3 Practice Nurses
- 1 Healthcare Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- Paramedics
- Experienced reception, administration and management teams
- Attached community healthcare professionals
We have an open-door culture where senior clinicians are always available to provide advice and support. Teamwork, mutual respect and continuous improvement are central to how we work.
Our pharmacy model consists of one senior in-house Clinical Pharmacist providing clinical leadership, supported by a Pharmacy Technician and carefully selected outsourced pharmacy services to provide additional resilience and capacity.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a clinical leader who will help shape the future of our pharmacy service, improve patient care and work alongside our multidisciplinary team to continuously improve the way we deliver healthcare.
You will have autonomy to develop services, improve clinical pathways, redesign pharmacy processes and contribute to practice strategy. Your ideas will be welcomed, your expertise valued and your contribution recognised.
As our Senior Clinical Pharmacist you will:
- Lead and develop pharmacy services across the practice.
- Be the principal point of contact for all pharmacy-related matters.
- Undertake structured medication reviews and medicines optimisation.
- Independently prescribe where appropriate.
- Manage complex prescribing, polypharmacy and high-risk medicines.
- Supervise and support our Pharmacy Technician.
- Provide clinical oversight of outsourced pharmacy services.
- Lead prescribing quality improvement, medicines safety initiatives and clinical governance.
- Help deliver local and national prescribing priorities while continually improving quality and efficiency.
Job description
Salary: £55,000£65,000 per annum (depending on experience, capability and qualifications)
Hours: Full-time (part-time considered for an exceptional candidate)
Location: Belvedere Medical Centre, Belvedere, Kent
Job Summary
Belvedere Medical Centre is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and forward-thinking Senior Clinical Pharmacist to lead and develop our pharmacy services.
This is a genuine leadership opportunity for an experienced GP Clinical Pharmacist who wants to make a real difference. We are looking for someone who enjoys improving services, embracing innovation and working collaboratively within a highly supportive multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding patient care.
Our philosophy is simple:
Quality without efficiency is unaffordable, and efficiency without quality is unsafe.
We believe exceptional patient care is achieved by delivering both.
About Us
We are a forward-thinking GP training practice caring for approximately 18,000 patients.
Our friendly multidisciplinary team includes:
- 8 GPs
- 1 Consultant Nurse Practitioner
- 3 Physician Associates
- 3 Practice Nurses
- 1 Healthcare Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- Paramedics
- Experienced reception, administration and management teams
- Attached community healthcare professionals
We have an open-door culture where senior clinicians are always available to provide advice and support. Teamwork, mutual respect and continuous improvement are central to how we work.
Our pharmacy model consists of one senior in-house Clinical Pharmacist providing clinical leadership, supported by a Pharmacy Technician and carefully selected outsourced pharmacy services to provide additional resilience and capacity.
Although we do not provide protected learning time, we actively support professional development through relevant courses, workshops and educational opportunities.
What Makes This Role Different?
At Belvedere Medical Centre, we believe pharmacists should do far more than process prescriptions. We are looking for a clinical leader who will help shape the future of our pharmacy service, improve patient care and work alongside our multidisciplinary team to continuously improve the way we deliver healthcare.
You will have genuine autonomy to develop services, improve clinical pathways, redesign pharmacy processes and contribute to practice strategy. Your ideas will be welcomed, your expertise valued and your contribution recognised.
Main Responsibilities
As our Senior Clinical Pharmacist you will:
- Lead and develop pharmacy services across the practice.
- Be the principal point of contact for all pharmacy-related matters.
- Undertake structured medication reviews and medicines optimisation.
- Independently prescribe where appropriate.
- Manage complex prescribing, polypharmacy and high-risk medicines.
- Supervise and support our Pharmacy Technician.
- Provide clinical oversight of outsourced pharmacy services.
- Lead prescribing quality improvement, medicines safety initiatives and clinical governance.
- Help deliver local and national prescribing priorities while continually improving quality and efficiency.
Person Specification
We are looking for someone who has:
- Current GPhC registration.
- Independent Prescriber qualification.
- A minimum of five years' experience working as a Clinical Pharmacist within UK General Practice following completion of an approved Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist training pathway (e.g. CPPE or equivalent), meeting the requirements for ARRS reimbursement where applicable.
- Excellent working knowledge of EMIS Web and Docman.
- Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.
- A passion for improving services and delivering outstanding patient care.
Why Join Us?
We offer:
- A supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team.
- Direct access to experienced GP supervisors whenever advice is needed.
- A friendly open-door culture.
- A senior leadership role with real autonomy.
- Opportunities to influence how pharmacy services are developed.
- Support for professional development through relevant courses and workshops.
- A practice that values innovation, teamwork and continuous improvement.
If you are an experienced GP Clinical Pharmacist looking for a leadership role where you can genuinely influence patient care and help shape the future of pharmacy services, we would be delighted to hear from you.
About us
We are a forward-thinking GP training practice caring for approximately 18,000 patients.
Our friendly multidisciplinary team includes:
- 8 GPs
- 1 Consultant Nurse Practitioner
- 3 Physician Associates
- 3 Practice Nurses
- 1 Healthcare Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- Paramedics
- Experienced reception, administration and management teams
- Attached community healthcare professionals
We have an open-door culture where senior clinicians are always available to provide advice and support. Teamwork, mutual respect and continuous improvement are central to how we work.
Our pharmacy model consists of one senior in-house Clinical Pharmacist providing clinical leadership, supported by a Pharmacy Technician and carefully selected outsourced pharmacy services to provide additional resilience and capacity.
Although we do not provide protected learning time, we actively support professional development through relevant courses, workshops and educational opportunities.
We offer:
- A supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team.
- Direct access to experienced GP supervisors whenever advice is needed.
- A friendly open-door culture.
- A senior leadership role with real autonomy.
- Opportunities to influence how pharmacy services are developed.
- Support for professional development through relevant courses and workshops.
- A practice that values innovation, teamwork and continuous improvement.