Integrated Care Pharmacist, Community Independence Service
The Integrated Care Pharmacist, Community Independence Service (37.5 hours); Band 8a; 9 Months fixed term contract (Maternity leave cover).
The CIS service aims to offer safe care at home which enables people to avoid unplanned hospital admissions. The pharmacy role is pivotal in this to reduce the risk of avoidable admissions due to medication.
Central to your role will be carrying out individual assessments in patients with complex medicines needs or with an identified medication issue. This will require travelling to the patient's home to carry out the assessment. You will work in close partnership with other members of the CIS team, in order to provide high quality patient care.
Closing date: 23.10.25
Responsibilities
* Lead on the delivery of a clinical pharmacy service across Community Independence Service (tri-borough).
* Be the source of expert clinical advice for medicines information related queries.
* Carry out domiciliary assessments and medication reviews in identified high risk patients with complex medicines needs.
* Formulate medicines care plans jointly with the patient and/or carer.
* Communicate interventions with the patient/carer, their GP and other key health professionals involved in their care.
* Provide professional advice and support on the safe prescribing, handling and administration of medicines.
* Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to improve and develop robust medicines optimisation pathways.
* Manage and provide clinical supervision to Pharmacy Staff within designated area.
* Work with GPs and participate in MDTs.
* Lead on service evaluation and monitoring.
* Participate in frequent continuing education events open to all pharmacy staff across CNWL.
* Contribute to advancing pharmacy practice and embedding medicines optimising systems into patient care.
* Provide, lead and develop a medicines optimisation (MO) service to CIS within Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster boroughs; may also provide MO leadership to Hammersmith & Fulham CIS team when needed.
* Support patients recently discharged from hospital with their medicines to improve safety, adherence, reduce waste and prevent avoidable readmissions; lead on developing systems to facilitate efficient, safe and cost-effective use of medicines.
Qualifications / Requirements
* Qualified pharmacist with registration and practicing competencies; strong clinical skills in medicines optimisation.
* Ability to carry out domiciliary assessments and work in community settings.
* Willingness to travel to patients' homes and work across boroughs as part of the CIS team.
* Experience in liaising with GPs, MDTs and other health professionals to improve patient care and medicines management.
* Capacity to lead and supervise Pharmacy Staff within a designated area and contribute to service development.
Multiple locations and current opportunities across London and surrounding areas are included in the original posting.
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