Mental Health Medicines Optimisation Lead (Community)

South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust; Tooting; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Mental Health Pharmacist to lead medicines optimisation services within community mental health teams. The role supports services across the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and offers opportunities to develop Non-Medical Prescribing skills.

The post is Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, with no regular weekend or late duties currently required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist medicines optimisation services to community mental health teams, promoting safe, effective and person-centred use of medicines.
• Work with psychiatrists, non-medical prescribers, care coordinators, GPs and the multidisciplinary team to optimise treatment and support recovery.
• Undertake medication reviews and make recommendations to initiate, optimise, switch or discontinue medicines where appropriate.
• Support early identification and appropriate use of clozapine and long-acting injectable antipsychotics to improve outcomes and reduce relapse and hospital admission.
• Promote relapse prevention through medicines optimisation, adherence support, patient education and management of side effects.
• Improve physical health outcomes through medicines optimisation and collaborative working with primary care.
• Provide expert advice and education to service users, carers and healthcare professionals for informed decision-making and adherence.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, audit, research and education initiatives across the borough.
• Help shape prescribing practice through clinical leadership and evidence-based recommendations.

Job description

South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Mental Health Pharmacist to lead medicines optimisation services within community mental health teams. The role supports services across the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and offers opportunities to develop Non-Medical Prescribing skills.

The post is Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, with no regular weekend or late duties currently required.