Professional Lead for Medicines OptimisationinLeedsinLeedsPUBLISHED THU 9 JAN 2025

Band 8a: £53,755 to £60,504 a year  PERMANENT 
MENTAL HEALTHNHS

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Opportunity to lead a diverse range of community services focused on the safe and cost-effective use of medicines.
Collaboration with a wide network of pharmacy professionals across the Trust, enhancing professional development and knowledge sharing.
Involvement in critical initiatives such as auditing antimicrobial use and managing controlled drug handling, contributing to patient safety.
Ability to influence and shape the development of Patient Group Directions and shared care frameworks for specialist medicines.
Engagement in sustainability initiatives related to medicines use, supporting the Trust's commitment to environmental health.
Role as Medication Safety Officer, ensuring the implementation of best practices for medication safety and quality across the organization.
Exposure to various clinical environments, including community units and patient's homes, allowing for a broad understanding of different patient care settings.
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a highly motivated and experienced pharmacist for the role of Professional Lead for Medicines Optimisation. In this position, you will collaborate with the Corporate Medicines Optimisation Team and a network of pharmacy professionals to ensure the safe and cost-effective use of medicines across a variety of community services. Key responsibilities include auditing antimicrobial use, developing clinical frameworks, advising on sustainable medicines practices, delivering training, and leading the medication safety program as the Medication Safety Officer (MSO) for the organisation.

This role plays a crucial part in providing strategic direction for medicine management in accordance with national priorities, supporting clinical teams that utilize medicines. The Professional Lead will also assist the Accountable Officer for Controlled Drugs and deputize for the Head of Medicines Optimisation as needed, ensuring compliance with legal and safety standards throughout services within the Trust.
Opportunity to lead a diverse range of community services focused on the safe and cost-effective use of medicines.
Collaboration with a wide network of pharmacy professionals across the Trust, enhancing professional development and knowledge sharing.
Involvement in critical initiatives such as auditing antimicrobial use and managing controlled drug handling, contributing to patient safety.
Ability to influence and shape the development of Patient Group Directions and shared care frameworks for specialist medicines.
Engagement in sustainability initiatives related to medicines use, supporting the Trust's commitment to environmental health.
Role as Medication Safety Officer, ensuring the implementation of best practices for medication safety and quality across the organization.
Exposure to various clinical environments, including community units and patient's homes, allowing for a broad understanding of different patient care settings.

 


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