Advanced Specialist Pharmacist - Frailty Virtual Ward and Elderly Care

at  The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Are you passionate about delivering outstanding clinical pharmacy services for older people? Do you want to help shape and lead expanding frailty services as part of the multi-disciplinary team in Dudley? If so, then we want to hear from you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced pharmacist to join our highly respected team of integrated advanced specialist pharmacists & technicians. We are looking for an enthusiastic pharmacist who will provide clinical expertise & leadership, ensuring the delivery of a high quality pharmacy service to care of the elderly wards, including our expanding virtual frailty wards. You will be an integral member of the MDT, promoting medicines optimisation, providing expert advice and facilitating patient flow.
The post holder will have excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills, ideally with an independent prescribing qualification/willing to work towards. We welcome applications from individuals with a patient-centred attitude, the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, and who have the motivation to strive for continued improvement. The post provides many opportunities for personal & professional development in clinical, research, strategic and managerial skills.
Come join our exceptional clinical pharmacy team where over 75% of pharmacists are already non-medical prescribers! Find out more about our department here Pharmacy Service provides pharmaceutical services for patients (dgftpec.co.uk).
Provide an expert level of clinical pharmacy services to Care of the Elderly and Frailty wards, including virtual frailty caseloads and ensure clinical provision to any new care pathways developed at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (DGH).
Lead specialist clinical pharmacy practice for the Older People directorate and be responsible for the delivery, development, review and co-ordination of clinical pharmacy services in line with standards defined by national priorities, divisional objectives and the DGH Pharmacy/Trust Strategy.
Responsible for all aspects of medicines management to optimise patient’s care involving the use of medication and aid in the delivery of the directorate’s key performance indicators
Actively participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, including frailty virtual wards where appropriate, delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient-focussed pharmaceutical care.
To support medicines optimisation activities within the Care of the Elderly wards and providing support to the wider Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) in this area, when needed.
Development, implementation and audit of local guidelines and promote safe drug use within the specialty.
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what’s available for you here at The Dudley Group.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible
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