Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist

Central London Community Health Trust; London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in London seeks a full-time Pharmacist to provide clinical pharmacy services for inpatients within a rehabilitation setting. The role involves structuring medication reviews and collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient care. Ideal candidates should have a vocational Master's degree in Pharmacy, professional registration, and experience in a clinical environment. Competitive salary offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Bespoke housing for key workers

Flexible working options

Training and development support

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with a relevant qualification.
• Hospital experience preferred.
• Experience in clinical pharmacy service and medicines management.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clinical pharmacy service to inpatients.
• Conduct structured medication reviews for patients.
• Support public health and social care needs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Time management

Understanding of NHS

Computer literacy

Knowledge of medicines management

Adaptability and flexibility

Education

Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Professional registration with GPhC

Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate

Independent prescriber qualification

Job description

Overview

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) NHS Trust

Band 7 (1.0 WTE) + EDC (1 Year Fixed Term)

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

Are you looking for a rewarding career 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.

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.

Main duties of the job

As an integral member of the team, you will be providing specialist expertise in the use of medicines whilst 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 ensuring an integrated approach to the management of medicines.

If you are successful, you will join the existing team of Band 7 pharmacists at the Trust covering a range of rehabilitation specialties. You will be supported by experienced Senior Clinical Pharmacists allowing you to gain new skills in each rotation and the ideal opportunity to develop strategic, quality improvement and leadership skills.

The post holder may be required to travel across the different sites within the Trust where we have Bedded Services inpatients so will require some flexibility.

"If you would like to know more about what it is like working as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician at CLCH, watch this short video".

https://youtu.be/xHrr-CIi0sI

If you would like an informal and confidential conversation to understand the different options available with these vacancies, please contact:

Jayne Yeung [e-mail] or call on 07393 142 857

About us

Just as we care about our service user\'s wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• 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 *T&C\'s apply
• Flexible working options
• Training, support, and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it\'s like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

• Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy
• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate qualification or equivalent
• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma qualification or equivalent
• Independent prescriber

Experience

• Hospital experience
• Experience of providing a Clinical Pharmacy Service with good medicines management initiatives
• Evidence of basic teaching and tutoring in a hospital setting
• Experience of working effectively within multi-disciplinary groups
• Experience of structured medication review
• Primary and Community Health experience
• Experience of audit techniques
• Experience of training
• Experience of project / change management

Skills and Knowledge

• Understanding of the NHS and political environment
• Sound knowledge of prescribing, pharmacy and medicines management issues
• Sound knowledge of Medicines Reconciliation on admission and discharge and Medicines Management processes
• Good core therapeutic knowledge
• Excellent communicator - both verbal and written
• To manage own time and prioritise workload effectively
• Computer literate - working knowledge of office applications, internet, email and electronic diary systems and advanced spreadsheet skills
• Adaptability and flexibility in approach to meet service needs
• Ability to think clearly and work under pressure
• Well organized
• Self-motivated with an enthusiastic approach to work
• Knowledge of interface issues
• Effective negotiation skills and ability to persuade others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£56,276 to £63,176 a yearPer Annum, inclusive of HCAS