Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Clinical Pharmacist to join our dynamic team at Haringey GP Federation. In this role, you will combine clinical expertise with leadership responsibilities, supporting pharmacy teams across seven Primary Care Networks (PCNs).d
You will provide three leadership and management sessions per week at our head office, alongside your clinical work. Your focus will include mentoring and developing pharmacists and technicians, driving quality improvement, and leading on key initiatives such as long-term conditions management, safety alerts and training.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence pharmacy services at scale, shape workforce development and contribute to better patient outcomes across Haringey.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced clinical pharmacist who acts within their professional boundaries. The post holder will provide 3 leadership and management sessions based at Haringey GP Federation head office in addition to their clinical responsibilities (7 sessions per week).
The clinical pharmacist team is centrally recruited and managed on behalf of seven primary care networks in Haringey. The post holder will have management responsibilities for clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pre-registration pharmacy technicians and foundation pharmacists, to support their induction and ongoing development as well as track performance of key deliverables.
The senior clinical pharmacist will be supported by the lead clinical pharmacist who will provide line management and personal development in the role.
The senior clinical pharmacist will be confident in planning the pharmacy workload priorities and presenting at PCN board meetings.
About us
Haringey GP Federation is a dynamic and growing organisation working in partnership with GP practices across the diverse borough of Haringey, north London. Formed in 2016 by local GPs, we now work alongside over 30 practices within seven Primary Care Networks to help deliver high-quality, accessible healthcare to our local communities.
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 weve 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Delivery of long term conditions strategy for practice(s) and the PCN
- Leading on our centralised approach to safety alerts, policies and training
- Providing mentorship through 1-2-1s for direct line reports. This is with the aim to develop competencies and provide assurance on quality of service provision
- Ensuring appropriate direction and progress for PCN pharmacy teams on workstreams agreed with PCNs
- Contributing towards supervision and support of trainee pharmacists / foundation pharmacists
Key working relationships
- Patients
- GPs, nurses and other practice staff
- Clinical Directors/practice managers
- Community pharmacists and support staff
- Other members of the medicines management (MM) team including pharmacists, technicians and dieticians
- Community nurses and other allied health professionals
- Hospital pharmacists with responsibilities for prescribing and medicines optimisation
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Delivery of long term conditions strategy for practice(s) and the PCN
- Leading on our centralised approach to safety alerts, policies and training
- Providing mentorship through 1-2-1s for direct line reports. This is with the aim to develop competencies and provide assurance on quality of service provision
- Ensuring appropriate direction and progress for PCN pharmacy teams on workstreams agreed with PCNs
- Contributing towards supervision and support of trainee pharmacists / foundation pharmacists
Key working relationships
- Patients
- GPs, nurses and other practice staff
- Clinical Directors/practice managers
- Community pharmacists and support staff
- Other members of the medicines management (MM) team including pharmacists, technicians and dieticians
- Community nurses and other allied health professionals
- Hospital pharmacists with responsibilities for prescribing and medicines optimisation
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Applicant must be:
- Reliable
- Self-motivated
- Able to work autonomously
- Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines, whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
- Able to work at part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Committed to Continuous Professional Development
- A strong communicator with various stakeholders within their PCN, practice, organisation and the wider system.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience with some experience in a general practice setting
- Familiarity with GP systems
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
Desirable
- Experience of motivational interviewing and able to train other staff
Skills, Abilities and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences.
- Ability to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information.
- Able to recognise priorities when problem solving and identify deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
- Independent Prescribing Qualification or on track to complete within the next 3-6 months
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Post-graduate clinical diploma level or equivalent training/experience
- Membership of or working towards advanced or faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Applicant must be:
- Reliable
- Self-motivated
- Able to work autonomously
- Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines, whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
- Able to work at part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Committed to Continuous Professional Development
- A strong communicator with various stakeholders within their PCN, practice, organisation and the wider system.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience with some experience in a general practice setting
- Familiarity with GP systems
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
Desirable
- Experience of motivational interviewing and able to train other staff
Skills, Abilities and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences.
- Ability to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information.
- Able to recognise priorities when problem solving and identify deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
- Independent Prescribing Qualification or on track to complete within the next 3-6 months
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Post-graduate clinical diploma level or equivalent training/experience
- Membership of or working towards advanced or faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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 Check
This 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).
