Lead Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is undertaking a significant programme of transformation to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery. There will be a period of consultation that may affect some services, teams or roles, with changes managed sensitively and in line with employment processes.

Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we welcome conversations about flexible working arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a specialist pharmacy service to a directorate or equivalent area, or in the community.
• Provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters in a specialist field.
• Lead and develop clinical audit; undertake research.
• Provide support on defined Kent and Medway MO work streams to ensure safe and cost-effective use of medicines within clinical pathways.
• Undertake tasks as deemed appropriate by the line manager.
• Support the delivery of Medicines Optimisation projects in locality, including primary and secondary care.
• Prepare and deliver practice prescribing reports via face-to-face or online meetings.
• Provide medicines optimisation expertise and advice to the system-wide stakeholders including primary and secondary care healthcare teams.
• Support the portfolio of initiatives in demonstrating value for money for current spend through tracking, managing and delivering agreed benefits.
• Support the identification and sharing of best practice.

Job description

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is undertaking a significant programme of transformation to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery. There will be a period of consultation that may affect some services, teams or roles, with changes managed sensitively and in line with employment processes.

Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we welcome conversations about flexible working arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.