Advanced Pharmacist

Job Details

• Posting Date: 10 June 2024
• Salary: £50,952.00 to £57,349.00 per year
• Additional Salary Information: £50,952.00 – £57,349.00 a year
• Hours: Full time
• Closing Date: 21 June 2024
• Location: Leeds, LS16 6EB
• Company: NHS Jobs
• Job Type: Permanent
• Job Reference: D9475-ICB-469C

Summary

The Advanced Pharmacist will spearhead and manage medicines optimisation services and the development of clinical pharmacy in alignment with local, regional, and national strategies. The goal is to enhance the quality of care, personalize patient experiences, and ensure the delivery of high-quality and cost-effective prescribing.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to ensure high-quality, cost-effective prescribing practices.
• Lead the planning, organisation, and coordination of medicines optimisation initiatives aimed at improving prescribing behaviours and patient outcomes, including reducing patient harm and enhancing medication safety.
• Oversee the development and implementation of new medicines optimisation initiatives and services within GP practices, community pharmacies, and community providers.

• Develop prescribing and medicines optimisation guidelines and protocols.
• Work independently with considerable discretion, while collaborating with a wide array of internal and external stakeholders.

• Analyze and interpret complex information, and communicate it effectively to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals to promote safe and cost-effective use of medicines.
• Share clinical information related to patient care, technical therapeutic information, and prescribing activity data derived from sources such as clinical audits and ePACT
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• Provide specialized advice and support on risk management and clinical governance issues.
• Ensure compliance with medicines legislation, patient safety advisory notices, and other established best practices to manage and minimize risk.

• Maintain and develop professional competence and expertise.
• Stay updated with the latest medical and therapeutic evidence, opinions, and policy developments at both local and national levels.
• Establish personal development goals and participate in the appraisal process.