Senior Frailty Pharmacist: Medicines Optimization & MDT Lead

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Epsom; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 71,000; Part time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Principal Pharmacist, Frailty, on a fixed-term 6-month basis. Based at Epsom General Hospital with travel to community sites, you will lead medicines optimisation within the frailty MDT and deliver advanced pharmaceutical care for frailty and polypharmacy.

The role involves senior clinical practice, supervision of pharmacy staff, conducting patient reviews, contributing to antimicrobial stewardship, and driving quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Registered as a pharmacist with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Non-medical prescriber status.
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical pharmacy service to the frailty unit or SDHC Community Hospital ward.
• Deliver integrated, patient-centred pharmacy services at ward level.
• Supervise pharmacy team and promote evidence-based, cost-effective medicine use.
• Promote safe prescribing in line with formulary to optimise outcomes.
• Liaise with MDT colleagues to implement national/local medicine guidelines.
• Undertake patient medication reviews to optimise therapy and adherence.
• Participate in audits, quality improvement and governance activities.

Skills

Effective communication

Time management

Decision making

Critical appraisal

CMM pharmacy system

Change management

Education

Master's degree in pharmacy

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Registered pharmacist (GPhC)

Non-medical prescriber

Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Job description

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Principal Pharmacist, Frailty, on a fixed-term 6-month basis. Based at Epsom General Hospital with travel to community sites, you will lead medicines optimisation within the frailty MDT and deliver advanced pharmaceutical care for frailty and polypharmacy.

The role involves senior clinical practice, supervision of pharmacy staff, conducting patient reviews, contributing to antimicrobial stewardship, and driving quality improvements.