Senior Pharmacist – Medicines Optimisation for Care Homes

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS health service provider is seeking a Senior Clinical Pharmacist to join their Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes Team in Worthing, West Sussex. This role focuses on enhancing medicines use for care home residents through Structured Medication Reviews and collaboration with healthcare providers. Key responsibilities include reviewing prescriptions, conducting consultations, and contributing to service improvement projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in clinical pharmacy, a passion for elderly care, and strong communication skills, ensuring exceptional patient outcomes.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Continuing professional development opportunities

Access to training and staff benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) for care home residents.
• Ability to review prescribing and make expert recommendations.
• Demonstrated expertise in building relationships with healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred Structured Medication Reviews for care home residents.
• Review prescribing and make expert recommendations to GPs.
• Contribute to quality improvement and research projects.

Skills

Passionate about working with frail elderly patients

Excellent communicator

Strong clinical and technical knowledge

Self-motivated and organised

Experience in medicines optimisation

Education

Robust CPD in chronic conditions in older people

Tools

EMIS

SystmOne

MS Teams

Outlook

Job description

A prominent NHS health service provider is seeking a Senior Clinical Pharmacist to join their Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes Team in Worthing, West Sussex. This role focuses on enhancing medicines use for care home residents through Structured Medication Reviews and collaboration with healthcare providers. Key responsibilities include reviewing prescriptions, conducting consultations, and contributing to service improvement projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in clinical pharmacy, a passion for elderly care, and strong communication skills, ensuring exceptional patient outcomes.