Polypharmacy & Medicines Reablement Pharmacist

NHS National Services Scotland; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Islands Allowance

Pension scheme

CPD opportunities

Job summary

NHS Orkney is seeking an enthusiastic Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist (Polypharmacy & Medicines Reablement) to join our Primary Care Pharmacy Team at The Balfour, Orkney.

You will conduct structured polypharmacy reviews, medicines reconciliation and optimisation activities across GP practices, care homes, community settings and patients' homes, aiming to reduce medicines-related harm and promote independence.

Qualifications

• Excellent clinical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Independent Prescribing qualification is essential.
• Registered pharmacist with professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured polypharmacy reviews and medicines reconciliation.
• Provide medicines optimisation across GP practices, care homes, community settings and patients' homes.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and new care models.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Pharmacist qualification

Job description

NHS Orkney is seeking an enthusiastic Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist (Polypharmacy & Medicines Reablement) to join our Primary Care Pharmacy Team at The Balfour, Orkney.

You will conduct structured polypharmacy reviews, medicines reconciliation and optimisation activities across GP practices, care homes, community settings and patients' homes, aiming to reduce medicines-related harm and promote independence.