Integrated Care Clinical Pharmacist/Lead

Job description Job responsibilities

Undertaking Structured Medication Reviews in line with the NHS England Network DES requirements. Supporting medicines optimisation and deprescribing initiatives. Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings and patient reviews. Working collaboratively with GP practices, community pharmacies, care homes and secondary care providers to improve patient outcomes and reduce medicines-related harm. Supporting the management of long-term conditions. Contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives across the PCN.

The post is Agenda for Change Band 7/8a. Candidates who demonstrate all of the competencies required of Advanced Stage 1 of the Royal Pharmaceutical Societys Advanced Pharmacy Framework (APF) will be appointed at Band 8a. If appointed at Band 7, to progress to Band 8a the post-holder must achieve all of the competencies required of Advanced Stage 1 of the Royal Pharmaceutical Societys Advanced Pharmacy Framework (APF). We expect that will be achievable via the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway within 2 years of appointment but extensions will be granted in exceptional circumstances. If a post-holder fails to meet the required competencies within the agreed timescale we will endeavour to redeploy them within the Pharmacy Directorate. There is no expectation that you will submit your portfolio for RPS Faculty accreditation unless you wish to do so. The cost of RPS Faculty accreditation will be your responsibility and not that of the Trust. Flexible working requests will be considered, subject to the requirements of the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway and service needs. We would encourage prospective applicants to get in touch for an informal discussion before applying. Full-Time 37.5 hours per week (Please contact us if youd like to discuss part-time hours)