Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist

7 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Central London Community Health Trust Full time

Job summary

This is a post for a pharmacist to join the Merton Medicines Optimisation Service working 15hrs per week on a permanent contract.

Are you looking for a change within the pharmacy world? Perhaps a move from secondary care but still wanting to work as a clinical pharmacist and help patients' with their medicines? If yes, this could be the post for you:

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust are looking to recruit a dynamic and innovative pharmacist to join the Medicines Management Team. Key components of the post include:

Working as part of the Medicines Optimisation Service for high risk patients ensuring an integrated approach to the management of medicines.

Main duties of the job

This will involve conducting clinical medication reviews in patients' homes as well as in a clinic and acting as a source of pharmaceutical expertise to various health and social care professionals GPs, hospital clinicians, district nurses, carers, families, community pharmacists and care coordinators. Continuous evaluation of the service will also be key to demonstrate value and areas for further development.

Trust wide Medicines Management Service Provision including policy development, implementation of patient safety initiatives drug alerts, training for health professionals in the community and support to the bedded services if required.

The post will predominantly be working in Merton with a base at Parsons Green and will involve lone-working and travelling between sites. The postholder may also be required to travel to other sites and services within the organisation so will require flexibility as the organisation continues to grow. A car would be useful for travelling in outer London or outside of London but is not essential.

You would also be part of the on-call advisory service (by phone only) providing advice to Bedded services.Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role Car lease scheme *T&C's apply Flexible working options Annual travel card loan Training, support and development in your career

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder must have significant post registration experience in providing clinical pharmacy services and a postgraduate qualification to at least diploma level or equivalent. A sound knowledge of prescribing and medicines management issues faced in both primary and secondary care is essential with excellent decision-making and problem solving skills. Additionally, compassion, flexibility, excellent communication and time management skills are essential and the ability to build relationships with various health and social care professionals GPs, hospital clinicians, district nurses, carers, family, community pharmacists and care coordinators.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Undergraduate Degree in Pharmacy Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification to at least diploma level/CPPE PCPE pathway Takes personal responsibility for Continuing Professional Development as evidenced by portfolio Uses reflective practice for personal and professional development Independent prescriber or looking to undertake independent prescribing/physical assessment qualifications

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