Prescribing Governance Pharmacist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and motivated pharmacist with broad clinical knowledge and a good understanding of medicines optimisation to join our team. This is a new senior role, which has been created with a dedicated remit to support cost-effective prescribing and medicines decisions, whilst optimising use of our digital systems to deliver cost savings across the Trust. You must be able to work collaboratively to deliver the highest quality of care, and to encourage the development of others, the service and yourselves. It will involve travel across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Currently there are no weekend duties, bank holiday working or late nights. You may be expected to work some Saturday mornings in the future. For further discussions about the role or flexible working, please contact us. Initially 12-month fixed term contract with a view to extend.

Main duties of the job

You will need to be a confident decision maker, with clear leadership skills, excellent pharmaceutical knowledge and a sound understanding of pharmacy service and hospital service. The post holder will

Deliver pharmaceutical care to patients in the Trust; recommend, substantiate, and communicate best therapeutic options for patients and implement changes in prescribing practice to ensure evidence-based medicine is followed as appropriate.

Support the medicines optimisation agenda at individual clinical service level. This includes the provision of clinical service level medicine usage reports and to contribute to policy and protocol development to support the safe and cost-effective use of medicines

Work as part of an integrated team supporting prescribers across the Trust in optimising the use of medicines and other prescribable produces.

Be responsible for the development and delivery of a medicines optimisation plan for the Trust.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1JR

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1JR

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

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