Locality Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist at NHS

Summary

• Lead medicines optimisation within the designated locality.
• Provide clinical pharmacy service to the Intermediate Care Team.
• Offer clinical pharmacy support to community hospital beds, collaborating closely with local General Practitioners.
• Establish strong relationships with pharmacists in General Practice, Community Pharmacies, and Secondary Care to promote joined-up medicines optimisation.
• Focus on supporting patients with polypharmacy and those frequently admitted to secondary care.
• Provide Medicines Optimisation service to Care Homes in line with the latest guidance.
• Offer timely, accurate information and advice to clinicians, nurses, health professionals, and the public to influence prescribing and ensure effective use of medicines.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary groups to contribute to the safe selection, control, and administration of medicines.
• Ensure effective implementation of medicine safety recommendations from regulatory bodies.
• Co-ordinate and implement appropriate action following Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS) recommendations across the Community Unit.
• Participate in training and development initiatives.
• Encourage an environment valuing all staff, promoting openness, critical evaluation of practices, and continuous improvement.
• Provide plans for the continuous development of pharmacy services aligned with organizational objectives.
• Develop systems for quality improvement, eliminating inappropriate variation, and continuously improving processes and outcomes.
• Work proactively with stakeholders to improve pharmacy services continuously.
• Incorporate user views in planning and delivering pharmacy services.
• Manage internal and external complaints or incident reports related to pharmacy services efficiently.
• Undertake investigations, identify root causes of suboptimal performance, and provide necessary reports.
• Achieve agreed-upon objectives for personal management and development to contribute to improved pharmacy services and personal and professional development.
• Liaise actively with relevant staff to achieve objectives in all key result areas.
• Operate within current health and safety legislation, complying with departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Strictly observe patient confidentiality and comply with Data Protection Act procedures.
• Represent the service professionally in conduct, manner, and appearance.

• Clinical Director for Pharmacy
• Lead Locality Pharmacist
• Service Managers within the Health and Wellbeing Hub
• General Practitioners
• Pharmacists in General Practice, Community Pharmacies, and Secondary Care
• Trust Lead for Medicines Governance
• Clinical Governance Leads
• Senior Medical Staff
• Senior Nursing Staff
• Pharmacists in other Trusts
• HR Advisors
• SW Regional Medicines Information & Training
• Finance Staff
• Occupational Health
• CCG Prescribing Advisors

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