Lead Pharmacist - Elderly Care (8a)
1-year Secondment Opportunity (initially) + EDC
Are you an experienced and motivated pharmacist looking to develop your clinical and leadership skills? Do you want to be part of a forward-thinking and supportive team making a real impact in elderly care and community services?
An exciting Band 8a secondment opportunity has arisen at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust (CHS) for a proactive and enthusiastic pharmacist to lead on medicines optimisation for Elderly Care across Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. The role will also offer opportunities to contribute to Community Services, allowing you to make a meaningful impact within a highly integrated health system leading the way in NHS transformation.
About The Role
You will be a key member of our multidisciplinary team, providing clinical expertise and strategic support to elderly care services, including the acute care of the elderly ward and front door frailty service.
Working closely with clinical teams and service leads, your role will include:
1. Providing expert advice on medicines use and safety
2. Leading on service development initiatives, cost improvement projects, and audits
3. Supporting education and training of healthcare professionals
4. Driving innovation in frailty and pharmacy services
This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a strong clinical background and a passion for improving care for older adults to take the next step into a senior leadership role.
Job Summary
* To provide expert leadership and specialist professional advice on medicines management within community health services for both adults and children.
* To be responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining a service to support medicines optimisation issues for patients on the Elderly Care wards from admission to discharge.
* To make recommendations and support the development of necessary frameworks for ensuring safe management of medicines through related strategy, policy, and training within the Trust.
* To support the Associate Chief Pharmacist in developing structures and support for safe practices within community health services for nurses and other non-medical staff employed, or contracted to the Trust.
* To supervise Band 7 and Band 6 junior pharmacists and trainees working on wards or in community services, as required.
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from various clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people, characterized by a relatively young demographic and high ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading in providing healthcare outside hospitals through clinics, specialist centres, and home visits. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals, and community matrons care for people of all ages across Croydon. Additionally, our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without hospital visits.
Contact for Further Details / Informal Visits
Name: Abbas Alidina
Job Title: Associate Chief Pharmacist - Clinical Services
Email: abbas.alidina@nhs.net
Telephone: 02084013000 ext 5276
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