Job Description
We are currently expanding our Clinical Pharmacist bank posts to support a number of services being delivered across our Frailty Service, which was recently featured on the BBC Panorama Programme.
Our Clinical Pharmacists work with a team of doctors, nurses and therapists providing a comprehensive geriatric assessment to patients residing in care homes and within their own homes.
Experience of performing structured medication reviews is preferable but not essential. We will provide training as part of an individualised induction programme and you will be embedded within an experienced frailty team. The successful pharmacist will have a focus on patient centred care, and an interest in frailty, they will demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills.. Applicants are welcome from all pharmacy sectors.
You will receive professional support from our established Medicines Service team based in Hull. You must have an independent means of transport to travel around the geographic area our services operate across and also to work flexibly to meet the needs of the organisation
The pharmacist will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team working to ensure effective medicines optimisation:
- For patients residing in care homes
- For patients in community beds
- For patients seen in the Integrated Care Centre
- For patients seen in primary care
Working with our existing Medicines Service team the pharmacist will be responsible for embedding medicines optimisation throughout our Hull and East Riding Community Services and stakeholder partners, promoting good
practice in line with therapeutic developments and national guidance.
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Please see attached the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities associated to the role.
For further details regarding this role please contact: -
Emma Baggaley Assistant Director Medicines Management 07816 645474 or [email protected]
Gemma McNally, Senior Pharmacist 07526 170418 or [email protected]
- Terms and conditions apply