At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert clinical support in medicines optimisation and improve patient outcomes.
- Company: Join K&W Healthcare, a network of 28 GP practices dedicated to patient-centred care.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth and involvement in public health initiatives.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while working with a collaborative team.
- Qualifications: MPharm degree, GPhC registration, and experience in General Practice required.
The predicted salary is between 26 - 26 £ per hour.
- Job Role: Clinical Pharmacist – GP Experienced
- Location: Kingsbury Contract Type: Self-employed Hours: Full-time or Part-time (flexible)
Salary
- £25–£26/hour – Clinical Pharmacist with General Practice Experience
- £27–£28/hour – GP Experience + CPPE Primary Care Pathway Completed
- £28–£29/hour – Independent Prescriber (IP)
Company Information
K&W Healthcare is a network of 28 GP practices in Brent, committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across the community.
Our practices work collaboratively to provide efficient, safe, and innovative primary care services, with a strong focus on medicines optimisation and multidisciplinary teamwork.
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist with General Practice experience to join our network of GP practices across Brent.
The successful candidate will work alongside GPs, nurses, and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide expert clinical support in medicines optimisation, improve patient outcomes, and enhance the quality and efficiency of prescribing services within primary care.
This role is ideal for a pharmacist who has experience working in a GP practice environment and is confident managing patients with long-term conditions, medication reviews, and prescribing-related queries.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) and clinical medication reviews for patients with long-term conditions and complex medication needs.
- Support medicines optimisation by identifying prescribing issues, improving patient safety, and promoting cost-effective prescribing.
- Manage repeat prescription requests and complete medicines reconciliation, including post-discharge medication reviews.
- Provide patient-facing consultations, supporting medication adherence, lifestyle interventions, and shared decision-making.
- Review and monitor patients with long-term conditions including hypertension, diabetes, asthma, COPD, cardiovascular disease, and other chronic illnesses.
- Identify and manage medication-related risks, including monitoring of high-risk medicines.
- Support implementation of NICE guidelines, local prescribing policies, and medicines safety initiatives.
- Participate in clinical audits, QOF activities, prescribing reviews, and quality improvement projects.
- Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, community pharmacists, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Support vaccination programmes and public health initiatives where required.
- Provide medicines education and support to junior pharmacists and clinical staff.
- Respond to medication queries from clinicians and patients using evidence-based practice.
- Maintain accurate clinical records using EMIS and ensure compliance with CQC standards, clinical governance, and information governance requirements.
Skills we are looking for
- Demonstrate experience working effectively within a General Practice setting.
- Confidently use EMIS.
- Perform structured medication reviews.
- Apply NICE guidance in clinical decision-making.
- Communicate effectively with patients and the multidisciplinary team.
- Prioritise workload and manage clinics independently.
- Identify medication safety issues and reduce prescribing risks.
Essential Requirements
- MPharm degree (or equivalent) and GPh C registration.
- Previous experience working as a Clinical Pharmacist within General Practice.
- EMIS Experience.
- CPPE Primary Care Pathway enrolment (or completion).
- Excellent clinical, communication, and IT skills.
Desirable
- Independent Prescriber (GPh C Registered Independent Prescriber)
- CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (Completed or Enrolled)
- Experience managing long-term conditions within primary care.
- Experience contributing to audits, QOF, and medicines safety improvement projects.
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Clinical Pharmacist – GP Experienced employer: K & W Healthcare
K& W Healthcare is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work environment where you can make a real difference in patient care. With a focus on professional development and training, employees have ample opportunities to grow their skills in a dynamic Greater London practice. Our commitment to teamwork and patient wellbeing ensures that every staff member feels valued and empowered in their role.
