Job summary
Integrated Care Pharmacist, Community Independence Service (37.5 hours); Band 8a; 9 Months fixed term contract (Maternity leave cover)
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic pharmacist with excellent clinical skills to join our Community Independence Service (CIS).
The post-holder will provide a clinical pharmacy service to CIS as well as lead on medicines optimisation (MO).
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 patients' 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
Main duties of the job
- 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.
- To manage and provide clinical supervision to Pharmacy Staff within designated area.
- Work with GPs and participate in MDTs
- Lead on service evaluation and monitoring
About us
Frequent continuing education events open to all pharmacy staff across CNWL will allow you to network across the Trust.
The Trust has a strong commitment to advancing pharmacy practice and embedding effective medicines optimising systems into patient care.
CNWL strives to develop services and medicines optimisation is an integral part of this growth and development. We have a consultant pharmacist, independent pharmacist prescriber, a patient help-line and awards and prizes which we are proud of.
We welcome applications from pharmacists who can contribute to our continued growth and achievement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for providing, leading and developing a medicines optimisation (MO) service to CIS within Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster boroughs. They may also provide to support and MO leadership to Hammersmith & Fulham CIS team when needed.
The overarching aim is to support patients recently discharged from hospital with their medicines in order to improve safety, adherence to treatment, reduce waste and to support patients in the community to prevent avoidable readmissions due to medicines and improve MO related patient outcomes. They will also lead on developing systems to facilitate the efficient, safe and cost-effective use of medicines, working across the interfaces to improve MO.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for providing, leading and developing a medicines optimisation (MO) service to CIS within Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster boroughs. They may also provide to support and MO leadership to Hammersmith & Fulham CIS team when needed.
The overarching aim is to support patients recently discharged from hospital with their medicines in order to improve safety, adherence to treatment, reduce waste and to support patients in the community to prevent avoidable readmissions due to medicines and improve MO related patient outcomes. They will also lead on developing systems to facilitate the efficient, safe and cost-effective use of medicines, working across the interfaces to improve MO.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Vocational Masters' Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) + completed pre-registration training
- Post graduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
Desirable
- Specialist training, qualification or education in the care of older people and/or fraility.
- Non-medical Prescriber or working towards
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Clinical pharmacy practice relevant to acute hospital and either community health services or integrated care settings.
- Handling complex medicines information queries/ undertaking clinical reviews and providing tailored medication advice /treatment plans for individual patients.
- Provision of expert clinical advice including prescribing advice to the wider multi-disciplinary team.
- Responsible for policy implementation and development of a service
- Managing, appraisal and supervising staff. Delivering training/ education sessions
- Experience of leading on and conducting audits or other practice-based evaluation
Desirable
- Undertaking domiciliary medication reviews
- Experience of practice-based research and associated publications
- Primary care experience
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Understanding of policies and the context around managing long term conditions and reducing unnecessary hospital admissions.
- Understanding of integrated care systems
- Willingness to challenge practices and systems that may lead to suboptimal use of medicines.
- Very good clinical skills including evidence-based practice & able to communicate highly complex medicines reviews, identify clinical issues and devise treatment plans.
- Excellent interpersonal skills & oral and written communication skills
- Leadership skills including providing leadership in complex circumstances
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to meet set targets & manage own time, prioritise workload effectively.
- Demonstrates ability and willingness to deputise for senior staff while recognising limitations of experience and ability
- Able to work under pressure & make important decisions in pressured situations.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Vocational Masters' Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) + completed pre-registration training
- Post graduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
Desirable
- Specialist training, qualification or education in the care of older people and/or fraility.
- Non-medical Prescriber or working towards
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Clinical pharmacy practice relevant to acute hospital and either community health services or integrated care settings.
- Handling complex medicines information queries/ undertaking clinical reviews and providing tailored medication advice /treatment plans for individual patients.
- Provision of expert clinical advice including prescribing advice to the wider multi-disciplinary team.
- Responsible for policy implementation and development of a service
- Managing, appraisal and supervising staff. Delivering training/ education sessions
- Experience of leading on and conducting audits or other practice-based evaluation
Desirable
- Undertaking domiciliary medication reviews
- Experience of practice-based research and associated publications
- Primary care experience
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Understanding of policies and the context around managing long term conditions and reducing unnecessary hospital admissions.
- Understanding of integrated care systems
- Willingness to challenge practices and systems that may lead to suboptimal use of medicines.
- Very good clinical skills including evidence-based practice & able to communicate highly complex medicines reviews, identify clinical issues and devise treatment plans.
- Excellent interpersonal skills & oral and written communication skills
- Leadership skills including providing leadership in complex circumstances
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to meet set targets & manage own time, prioritise workload effectively.
- Demonstrates ability and willingness to deputise for senior staff while recognising limitations of experience and ability
- Able to work under pressure & make important decisions in pressured situations.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
(Urgent Community Response, Home First & Rehab) Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster
London
W87NX
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)
