Job Description

As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will be a self-motivated individual who works well independently and as part of a team.



You have an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in supporting, promoting and implementing the high quality, evidence based and cost-effective use of medicines in primary care in a way that maximises the benefits of medicines to patients and service users, and which minimises risks (clinical, legal and financial).



You will also support the development, and implementation of agreed prescribing and pharmaceutical activities or programmes within GP practices across a PCN



You will have the opportunity to run face to face clinical medication reviews and to be part of a team that sets up and runs long term conditions clinics for patients with complex medication regimes. You will also understand the pharmacy role in governance and be able to implement this appropriately within the workplace.



You will enjoy this role if you are a highly motivated and skilled self-starter, with the ability to provide specialist input on person centred medicines optimisation (including ensuring prescribers in the practice conserve antibiotics in line with local antimicrobial stewardship guidance) and quality improvement, whilst contributing to the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.



West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.



Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over 500m.



The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.



The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.



The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached



The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.