Job Details:

Posting Date:

03 June 2024Salary:

£52,963.00 to £59,360.00 per yearAdditional Salary Information:

£52,963.00 – £59,360.00 a yearHours:

Full timeClosing Date:

16 June 2024Location:

Watford, WD18 0HBCompany:

NHS JobsJob Type:

PermanentJob Reference:

C9360-24-0400Summary

This role supports the Lead Pharmacist for Virtual Wards in delivering a specialised pharmacy service across all Virtual Hospital (VH) pathways. Additionally, it involves collaborating with the Lead Pharmacist for Community Health Services – Hertfordshire to enhance community services and integrate VH pathways. The primary objective is to provide a high-quality Medicines Optimisation Service aimed at improving medication-related outcomes for high-risk and prioritized patients, ensuring safe, cost-effective, and evidence-based use of medicines.Key Responsibilities

Medicines Optimisation Service

Deliver a high-quality Medicines Optimisation Service to enhance medication-related outcomes for high-risk patients.Ensure the safe, cost-effective, and evidence-based use of medications.Conduct pharmaceutical care for high-risk patients across all pathways, including Medicines Reconciliations, medication reviews, clinical screenings and interventions, counselling, providing clinical advice, therapeutic drug monitoring, and antimicrobial stewardship.Support for Virtual Hospital Pathways

Assist the Lead Pharmacist for Virtual Wards in providing specialized pharmacy services for all VH pathways.Participate in the development and implementation of medicines management policies and procedures for VH.Contribute to medicines optimisation projects within the VH framework.Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Actively participate in the multidisciplinary team and attend daily MDT meetings to provide pharmacological input.Support the wider virtual care initiatives, which may include the development and implementation of medicines management policies and procedures.Cross-site Operational Support

Work across sites between Watford General Hospital (WHTH) and Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) based on operational needs.

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