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All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.
TitleBand 7
Clinical PharmacistContract
Type
Permanent - Full timeRemuneration45,716 - 53,000 Pro Rata depending on
experienceHours
of workFulltime (37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday)Responsible
toBand 8b
Lead Senior Clinical PharmacistAccountable
toBand 8b
Lead Senior Clinical PharmacistLocationPractice
based role location to be determined Interview
DateTBCBudgetary
responsibility ?NoLine
Management Responsibility ?NoPay
Grade7Main duties of the jobThe post
holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries,
supporting and working alongside a team in general practice. In this role they
will be supported by a senior clinical pharmacist who will develop, manage and
mentor them and by a GP who will provide clinical supervision.
To provide
clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement as well
as managing aspects of medicines safety and antimicrobial stewardship.
To work as
part of a multidisciplinary team in a patient facing role and take
responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and
undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with
complex polypharmacy.
The post
holder will provide primary support to general practice staff for prescription
and medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescription system
and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer
prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing
both public and social care needs of patient in the GP practice (s).
The post holder will ensure that the practice
integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix,
improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage
workload.
About usHaringey GP Federation is a dynamic and growing organisation working in partnership with GP practices across the diverse borough of Haringey, north London.
Our role is to support and enable general practice by developing and delivering services that complement core GP work, creating opportunities for shared learning and innovation, and helping practices respond to the evolving needs of patients and the wider health system.
We work in close partnership with practices, clinicians and system partners to co-design services, pilot new approaches, and build capacity across primary care. Through clinical programmes, workforce development and operational support, our aim is to add value in ways that are practical, respectful and aligned with the priorities of our member practices. Were proud of the strong relationships we've built across the health and care system grounded in mutual respect, shared goals, and a commitment to delivering excellent care together.
Our work has been recognised nationally, including commendations at the HSJ Awards for our leadership and service delivery.
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from disabled people and those with long-term health conditions. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you are applying for a role with us under the Disability Confident scheme, please let us know by email at posted21 September 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary
45,716 to 53,000 a year
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference numberU Job locations48 Station RoadWood GreenLondonN22 7TYUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesMedication review for Older People with FrailtyUndertake clinical medication reviews with patients (including patients in care homes) and produce recommendations for the GP on prescribing and monitoring.
Management of medicines at discharge from hospital.
To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and into care homes, including identifying and rectifying unexplained changes and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge.
To support the care closer to home integrated networksSet up and manage systems to identify and support high-risk groups of patients (e.g. those on 4+ medicines or unplanned admissions).Provide advice on medicines optimisation anddevelop personalised care plans.
Long-term condition clinics, e.g. DiabetesSee patients with single medical problems where medicine optimisation is required (e.g. COPD, asthma). Make recommendations to GPs for medicine improvements.
Clinical advice and expertise on medicines to practice staff, multidisciplinary teams and patientsAnswers all medicine--related enquiries from GPs, other practice staff and patients with queries about medicines.
Signposting to community pharmacy for management of minor illness, medicines use reviews, new medicines service and other locally commissioned service.
Referring to GPs or other healthcare professionals, where appropriate.
Training & supervisionProvide education and training to primary healthcare team on therapeutics, medicines optimisation, consultation skills and motivational interviewing.
Support networks for the clinical pharmacists in the local health economy: community pharmacists; hospital and CCG prescribing advisers.
To support the RPS Faculty development for clinical pharmacists.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesMedication review for Older People with FrailtyUndertake clinical medication reviews with patients (including patients in care homes) and produce recommendations for the GP on prescribing and monitoring.
Management of medicines at discharge from hospital.
To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and into care homes, including identifying and rectifying unexplained changes and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge.
To support the care closer to home integrated networksSet up and manage systems to identify and support high-risk groups of patients (e.g. those on 4+ medicines or unplanned admissions).Provide advice on medicines optimisation anddevelop personalised care plans.
Long-term condition clinics, e.g. DiabetesSee patients with single medical problems where medicine optimisation is required (e.g. COPD, asthma). Make recommendations to GPs for medicine improvements.
Clinical advice and expertise on medicines to practice staff, multidisciplinary teams and patientsAnswers all medicine--related enquiries from GPs, other practice staff and patients with queries about medicines.
Signposting to community pharmacy for management of minor illness, medicines use reviews, new medicines service and other locally commissioned service.
Referring to GPs or other healthcare professionals, where appropriate.
Training & supervisionProvide education and training to primary healthcare team on therapeutics, medicines optimisation, consultation skills and motivational interviewing.
Support networks for the clinical pharmacists in the local health economy: community pharmacists; hospital and CCG prescribing advisers.
To support the RPS Faculty development for clinical pharmacists.
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialMasters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent Registration with General Pharmaceutical CouncilDesirablePost-graduate clinical diploma level or equivalent training/experience or Independent prescriber
Experience
EssentialExperience working in primary careFamiliarity with GP systemsDesirableMinimum of 3 years post-qualification experience. Experience of motivational interviewing and able to train otherstaff
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialMasters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent Registration with General Pharmaceutical CouncilDesirablePost-graduate clinical diploma level or equivalent training/experience or Independent prescriber
Experience
EssentialExperience working in primary careFamiliarity with GP systemsDesirableMinimum of 3 years post-qualification experience.
Experience of motivational interviewing and able to train otherstaffDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. xohmjla For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameHaringey GP FederationAddress48 Station RoadWood GreenLondonN22 7TYUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameHaringey GP FederationAddress48 Station RoadWood GreenLondonN22 7TYUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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