Diabetes Clinical Pharmacist

Job overview

The NHS Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) Trust is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join the Community Diabetes Team. This specialist clinical role delivers high-quality, patient-centred diabetes care within community settings.

The post holder will provide expert pharmaceutical input, focusing on medicines optimisation, safety, and personalised care for people with complex diabetes needs. The role aims to improve glycaemic control, reduce health inequalities, and prevent complications.

Working within a multidisciplinary diabetes team, the Community Diabetes Pharmacist will collaborate with nurses, dietitians, consultants, GPs, and other health professionals to deliver integrated care closer to home. The role also contributes to clinical service delivery, patient education, quality improvement, service development, and workforce training, supporting CLCH’s commitment to high standards of governance and population health management.

This post offers an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in community diabetes care and broaden experience across healthcare settings, with support for ongoing professional development.

Main duties of the job

As a Community Diabetes Pharmacist, you will join an award-winning team dedicated to improving care for people living with diabetes. You will provide specialist clinical pharmacy input to support the safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medicines across community and primary care.

• The role involves structured medication reviews, optimising treatment regimens, and supporting the initiation, adjustment, and monitoring of diabetes therapies, including injectable treatments. An independent prescribing qualification is essential for this role.
• You will provide education and counselling to patients, carers, and families to promote self-management and medicines understanding, while working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver integrated care, including clinics, virtual consultations, and outreach services.
• The post holder will manage medicines-related risks, contribute to clinical governance, audits, quality improvement, and service development, and support the education and training of colleagues and learners.
• You will maintain accurate clinical documentation and continue to develop professionally through CPD in line with GPhC and Trust standards.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Provide expert pharmaceutical leadership within the Community Diabetes Service, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medicines while promoting high standards of clinical practice and patient care.
• Lead and collaborate in multidisciplinary care, working closely with diabetes specialist nurses, dietitians, consultants, GPs, and other health professionals to deliver integrated, patient-centred community care.
• Drive medicines optimisation and clinical quality, supporting improvements in patient outcomes, safety, adherence, and alignment with national and local best practice guidelines and pathways.
• Undertake structured medication reviews, including complex patients with comorbidities, polypharmacy, and high-risk treatments, and support initiation, titration, and monitoring of diabetes therapies, including injectable treatments, within scope of practice.
• Support education, training, and workforce development, acting as a clinical resource and mentor for colleagues, students, and learners, promoting continuous professional development and a culture of learning.
• Contribute to service development and strategic initiatives, including the design, implementation, and evaluation of clinical pathways, quality improvement projects, and population health management programs to improve community diabetes care.
• Ensure compliance with governance and professional standards, including clinical audit, risk management, quality assurance, and adherence to Trust policies, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
• Maintain professional development, innovation, and best practice, ensuring the role reflects current evidence, prescribing standards, and evolving models of care in community diabetes services.
• Provide education and counselling to patients and carers, supporting self-management, understanding of medicines, and lifestyle optimisation.
• Identify and manage medicines-related risks, including adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and high-risk medicines, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with Trust and information governance standards, supporting continuity of care and audit requirements.

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.'