Lead Palliative Care Pharmacist - Medicines & E-Prescribing

Rotherham Hospice Ltd Careers; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Hospice is seeking a Palliative Care Pharmacist to lead pharmaceutical services across all hospice settings, collaborating with the Care Navigation hub to ensure safe, person-centred medicines management.

The role includes overseeing medicines governance, policies, audits and contributing to formulary development while supporting staff education and quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert pharmaceutical care to hospice inpatients, day patients, and community patients where applicable.
• Review and optimise medication regimens for symptom control (pain, nausea, agitation, breathlessness).
• Provide advice on complex prescribing, including syringe drivers and anticipatory medications.
• Support deprescribing and rationalisation of medicines in line with patient goals of care.
• Monitor for adverse drug reactions and interactions, particularly in frail and complex patients.
• Participate in ward rounds and multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.
• Oversee controlled drugs management in accordance with UK legislation.
• Develop and implement policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures.
• Support audit and quality improvement initiatives related to medicines use.
• Contribute to formulary development and cost-effective prescribing.
• Provide training and education to healthcare professionals on palliative care pharmacotherapy.
• Support the development of junior pharmacists, nurses, and medical staff.
• Offer guidance to patients and carers on medication use, including administration and side effects.

Job description

Rotherham Hospice is seeking a Palliative Care Pharmacist to lead pharmaceutical services across all hospice settings, collaborating with the Care Navigation hub to ensure safe, person-centred medicines management.

The role includes overseeing medicines governance, policies, audits and contributing to formulary development while supporting staff education and quality improvement initiatives.