Pharmacist Independent Prescriber

Job summary

We are seeking a pharmacist
with previous experience of working in primary care to develop and manage Medicines
Optimisation services within general practice. The
post holder will work as part of a multi- disciplinary team in a patient-facing
role. They will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management
within practices and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively
manage patients with complex polypharmacy.

Main duties of the jobThe post holder will provide
primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescriptions and
medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescribing system, medicines
reconciliation, and support systems for safer prescribing. They will be
expected to provide expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing
both public and social care needs of patients. The post holder will provide
clinical leadership on Medicines Optimisation and manage some aspects of the Quality
and Outcomes Framework and Enhanced Services. They will ensure that practices
integrate with community and hospital pharmacy to facilitate effective
communication across different healthcare settings. The role is pivotal to improving
the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and
passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.

About us Islington GP Federation (IGPF) is a growing organisation representing 31 practices; we have established ourselves as a leader in new ways of working, including running Islingtons extended access primary care services (I: HUB) as well as supporting the Islington Primary Care Networks (PCNs).Our current range of services include the Extended Access Service, I: HUB, Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Integrated Community Gynaecology, practice-based pharmacists, and a range of practice support mechanisms.

IGPF works very closely with a range of partners including the regional commissioning group, NHS England, Healthy London Partnership, Public Health, local hospitals such as UCLH, Whittington Health and the London Borough of Islington.

IGPF is the host organisation for the Primary Care Network (PCN) workforce and the Islington Training Hub and has been working for over two years to create training and development programmes that meet the needs of staff working in primary and community care settings.

IGPF runs four Islington GP practices. City Road Medical Centre is a GMS practice; two are APMS contracts and one caretaking contract.

Details Date posted
14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other Salary
61,503.69 a year

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference numberEJob locations

Unit 16-18

The Studios, Hornsey Street Holloway London N7 8EG
United Kingdom Hanley Primary Care Centre
51 Hanley RoadLONDONN4 3DU
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities Structured
Medication reviews Frail
elderly patient with problematic Polypharmacy, renal and/ or hepatic impairment Patients
on high-risk medicinesSTOPP/START
identified patients Revolving
door Hospital admissionLTC:
Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma, COPDcontraception Learning
Disability reviews Rheumatoid
arthritis reviews Musculoskeletal
pain management, e.g. osteoarthritis Ongoing
care of defined conditions, e.g. eczema, psoriasis, irritable bowel syndrome
(IBS)
Contribute
to multimorbidity reviews and multidisciplinary reviews

Management of common/minor/self
- limiting ailments Managing
caseload for patients with common/minor/self-limiting ailments while working
within a scope of practice and limits of competence.

Signposting to community pharmacy and referring to GPs
or other healthcare professionals where appropriate

Repeat Prescribing Produce and implement robust systems for repeat prescribing

Support the management of repeat prescribing reauthorization process by reviewing complex patient requests for repeat prescriptions and reviewing medicines overdue a review

Coordinate with patients and community pharmacies as appropriate

Management of medicines at discharge from hospital To
reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and
into care homes

Perform a clinical medication review, produce a post
discharge medicines care plan including dose titration and booking of follow up
tests and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients
receive the medicines they need post discharge Risk
Management and Patient Safety Responsible
for high risk drug monitoring

Responsible for design,
development, and implementation of system searches
to identify cohorts of patients…