Senior Pharmacist - Post-Acute Medicine in London inLondon PUBLISHED THU 14 NOV 2024 Jump to job information section

This post provides an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated pharmacist with a clinical pharmacy background to join thePost-Acute Medicine team. The post holder will be responsible for leading and delivering a high quality, clinical service to a both post-acutemedical and stroke wards.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across Post-AcuteMedicine which includes a broad range of specialities includingrespiratory, cystic fibrosis, stroke, gastroenterology, diabetes and elderly care. The pharmacists within Post-Acute Medicine provide extensivepharmaceutical care and medicines management services to patients within these areas to ensure a seamless integrated model of care.

The post holder will participate in the following services:

• Act as a deputy for Principal Pharmacist when necessary.
• Participate in the multidisciplinary team delivering and promoting high quality, cot-effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Provide interface and discharge liaison, and support wards & units within the Care Group.
• Consistently lead on the provision of clinical pharmacy services to the many sub-specialities within the Care Group and ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input.
• Act as a clinical role model, and supervise rotational staff at ward level.
• Promote the safe drug use within the speciality.
• Develop, implement and audit local guidelines.
• Audit usage of medicines in the Care Group with the aim of promoting cost effective prescribing.
• Assist in the financial reporting to the Care Group and drug budget management.
• Ensure seamless pharmaceutical care on discharge, liaising with other pharmacists and healthcare professionals (primary and secondary) taking over care of the patient.
• Work with the Principal Pharmacist, Post-Acute Medicine to extend the boundaries of professional practice within the Care Group.

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This post provides a varied experience as well as flexible and challenging opportunities for personal and professional development in clinical,research, strategic and managerial skills. It includes rotations across Post-Acute Medical specialities including respiratory, adult cystic fibrosis,diabetes, stroke and elderly care. The successful candidate will be expected to be a team player with clinical experience, excellent interpersonalskills, a strong desire to learn and a meticulous attention to detail. More details can be found in the job description.