Lead Pharmacist – Frailty & Community Hospitals

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Epsom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Principal Pharmacist to lead medicines management for the Frailty unit and community hospital wards. The role involves working within MDTs at Epsom General Hospital, Dorking Community Hospital, and Molesey Hospital to optimise patient outcomes.

You will provide advanced pharmaceutical knowledge of frailty and polypharmacy, perform high-quality medication reviews, and ensure safe, cost-effective prescribing across interfaces to

Responsibilities

• Lead medicines management for the frailty unit and wards.
• Provide advanced pharmaceutical knowledge on frailty and polypharmacy.
• Conduct in-depth medication reviews with patients to improve understanding of medicines and address adherence.
• Ensure seamless transfer of pharmaceutical care across interfaces.
• Provide day-to-day supervision for the pharmacy team working in the frailty unit and community hospital sites.
• Promote safe, cost-effective prescribing and usage of medicines in line with the formulary.

Job description

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Principal Pharmacist to lead medicines management for the Frailty unit and community hospital wards. The role involves working within MDTs at Epsom General Hospital, Dorking Community Hospital, and Molesey Hospital to optimise patient outcomes.

You will provide advanced pharmaceutical knowledge of frailty and polypharmacy, perform high-quality medication reviews, and ensure safe, cost-effective prescribing across interfaces to