Band 7 Clinical Pharmacist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£45,716 to £53,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, N22 7TY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Sept 2026
Closing date:	4 Oct 2026

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Summary

Medication 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 and develop 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.

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