Job summary
If you're a Pharmacist who loves making a real difference to patients' lives, someone who enjoys working closely with people, building long-term relationships, and using your clinical skills to genuinely improve health outcomes - then you might be exactly who we're looking for.

At Penrose Health, we're proud to create an environment where excellent clinical care is matched with a genuinely supportive culture. You'll be joining a practice full of good people, good humour, and a team spirit that makes each day both rewarding and enjoyable. We're committed to giving our Pharmacists real autonomy, trust, and the space to grow - whether that's developing confidence in primary care, refining existing clinical skills, or expanding into new areas of practice. Here, your ideas are welcomed, your expertise is valued, and your contribution makes a meaningful impact from day one.

You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care by managing all aspects of medication, including repeat prescriptions, medication reviews, and drug monitoring. Working closely within a multidisciplinary clinical team, you'll combine strong clinical judgement with patient-facing care to ensure safe, effective, and timely prescribing. This role offers autonomy, a manageable patient list, and the opportunity to contribute to service development within a collaborative primary care environment.

Main duties of the job

• Manage all aspects of patients' medication needs, including repeat prescriptions, medication reviews, and drug monitoring.
• Provide safe, accurate, and timely prescribing and medication management.
• Maintain a personal patient list and deliver high-quality clinical care.
• Collaborate closely with the clinical team to support integrated patient care.
• Work efficiently with the Pharmacist Dispenser to streamline repeat prescribing workflows.
• Contribute to shared learning within the wider pharmacist team and support continuous service improvement.
• Demonstrate strong communication, clinical judgement, and organisational skills to balance speed and accuracy in a busy primary care environment.
• Uphold professional standards, including maintaining valid GPhC registration and applying robust clinical knowledge in daily practice.

About us
Penrose Health is on a mission to deliver outstanding healthcare to every patient we serve.

We care for 75,000+ people across 9 sites in South East London, supported by a team of 200+ clinicians and staff. Our model is built on permanent, diverse teams, strong governance, and a clear focus on continuity, quality, and access.

We work closely with NHS partners to deliver a full range of services from routine checks to complex, long-term care backed by robust systems and a culture of continuous improvement.

We're proud to hold a CQC "Good" rating and consistently receive strong feedback from patients.

Job responsibilities
Our Pharmacists play a key role in delivering high-quality healthcare within a friendly, local GP surgery. They oversee all aspects of patients' medication management, including handling repeat prescriptions, conducting medication reviews, monitoring drug therapies, and ensuring safe and effective prescribing. The role combines clinical expertise with patient-facing responsibilities and offers autonomy while working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Key relationships
Internal:

• Lead Pharmacist (reporting line)
• Practice Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
• GPs and Advanced Clinical Practitioners
• Nursing and Administrative Teams

External:

• Community Pharmacies
• PCN Clinical Leads
• Patients and their carers

Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential

• Strong clinical knowledge of medicines, prescribing principles, and therapeutic monitoring.
• Understanding of primary care workflows (repeat prescribing, medication reviews, drug monitoring).
• Knowledge of patient safety, clinical governance, and prescribing best practice.

Desirable

• Familiarity with GP practice systems and processes.
• Knowledge of long-term condition management within primary care.

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Pharmacist with valid GPhC registration.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in General Practice.
• Independent Prescriber qualification (if held)

Skills
Essential

• Excellent communication skills with patients and colleagues.
• Ability to balance speed and accuracy in a busy environment
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a wider clinical team.
• Clinically confident and able to apply pharmacological knowledge to patient care.

Desirable

• Skilled in using clinical IT systems (EMIS)

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.