Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist

Central London Community Health Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Westminster is seeking a full-time Pharmacist to join its Medicines Management team. The role involves conducting medication reviews and collaborating with clinical teams across multiple sites. Candidates must be qualified pharmacists, with a focus on leadership and quality improvement in their work. Benefits include flexible working options and professional development support.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction program

Key worker housing assistance

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training and support

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified pharmacist with appropriate registration.
• Experience in clinical pharmacy practice is advantageous.
• Ability to travel across different Trust sites.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured medication reviews for high-risk patients.
• Collaborate with pharmacists to develop medication management skills.
• Travel across Trust sites to deliver clinical services.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

Pharmacist qualification

Job description

Overview

As an integral member of the team, you will provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines while supporting to address both public health and social care needs of patients. You will be involved in conducting structured medication reviews for patients with polypharmacy, long term conditions or high risk patients to ensure an integrated approach to the management of medicines. The post holder may be required to travel across the different sites within the Trust where we have bedded services inpatients, so some flexibility is required. If you would like to know more about what it is like working as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician at CLCH, watch a short video.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured medication reviews for patients with polypharmacy, long term conditions or high risk patients to ensure integrated management of medicines.
• Collaborate with the existing team of Band 7 pharmacists and be supported by Senior Clinical Pharmacists to gain skills in each rotation.
• Develop strategic, quality improvement and leadership skills within the role.
• Travel across Trust sites with Bedded Services inpatients as required to deliver clinical pharmacy services.

About the Role and Opportunities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for dynamic, motivated and innovative pharmacists to join our expanding Medicines Management team at Central London Community Healthcare Trust. We are looking for a full time Pharmacist to provide a clinical pharmacy service to our inpatients in our Bedded Services Rehabilitation wards across the Trust.

About CLCH

CLCH is one of the largest Community Health Trusts in England and provides services across 11 CCGs to more than two million people across ten London boroughs and Hertfordshire. We are part of 4 Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). With the aim of shifting health care from Acute Hospitals to settings closer to people\'s homes, and moving away from reactive care to preventative care based on early interventions.

Benefits

• A comprehensive induction into the Trust and local induction to introduce you to the role (0-19 services).
• Bespoke housing is available for key workers within central London: https://www.sharetobuy.com/
• Car lease scheme (terms and conditions apply).
• Flexible working options.
• Annual travel card loan.
• Training, support, and development in your career.
• To view full benefits and what it's like working for us, please visit https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits