Medicines Management Specialist - Neurodiversity Team
Location: Remote
Contract: Permanent | Full-time
Are you an experienced Pharmacist and Independent Prescriber looking to take the next step in your career? Our client, a large Mental Health Provider, is looking for a Medicines Management Specialist to join their Neurodiversity team.
What You’ll Do:
Provide clinical input on side effects and medication safety in collaboration with prescribers.
Oversee all repeat prescriptions (NHS and private), ensuring alignment with titration outcomes and clinical recommendations.
Support and quality-check the implementation of the NHS Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) for ADHD medications.
To participate in the development and delivery of the ADHD Service, to ensure continuity of supply of medicines and support patients as they move between episodes of care and care settings.
Liaise with the in-house cardiac physiologist to assess and coordinate further investigations (e.g., ECG) prior to medication initiation when required.
Assist in policy and procedure implementation within the pharmacy team.
Review all medication use regularly, actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, ensure optimum administration times, documentation of doses outside normal limits, appropriate blood tests carried out.
What We’re Looking For:
Completion of an accredited Independent Prescribing (IP) course and have at least 2 years of post-qualification prescribing experience in ADHD medications (both stimulant and non-stimulant).
Demonstrated experience in prescribing ADHD medications (both stimulant and non-stimulant), and a range of mental health medications, including; antipsychotics, antidepressants and anxiolytics as part of clinical practice.
Postgraduate qualification in mental health therapeutics, or willing to study for such.
Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (includes Degree in pharmacy, one-year preregistration training and final examination).
Experience of using CRM Tools
Clear understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality in all areas of work including phone conversations, written materials and computerised materials and processes.
In-depth knowledge of ADHD medications, including their mechanisms, side effects, and appropriate use
It is important to note, that this is not a patient facing role.
Why Join?
You’ll be part of a leading team in Mental Health Services with a genuine possibility to make a difference to patients' lives.
Benefits:
33 Days annual leave (inc. 8 public holidays.)
Pension scheme.
To register your interest in this role or to find out more, don't hesitate to get in touch with Chris or Sophia via
T: 0203 910 0570
chris.hemming@surecallmedical.com