Lead Pharmacist

at  Clinical Partners Ltd

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To be responsible for the clinical pharmacy service and take a lead role in medicines optimisation within ADHD and mental health for the company.
• Provide leadership to mental health formulary development and management
• Conduct evidence-based searches, evaluate the evidence and present to the Medical Director/Lead Clinicians for consideration for entry into the formulary
• Provide expert advice on the most current and relevant legislation and guidance related to private prescribing of controlled drugs and mental health medication.
• To support the work of the Drug & Therapeutics Committee including development and implementation of new policies and guidelines, managing the introduction of new drugs and safe medication practice
• Provide support, clinical expertise and educational sessions
• Support the transition of patients across care settings so they receive the required level of care to support them in taking their medication safely in the most appropriate care setting.
• Provide expert advice around prescribing in Mental Health conditions where appropriate and required to do so
• Utilise local intelligence and data to target areas of Mental Health Prescribing to audit and review. Produce action plans and drive implementation changes as indicated by results.
• Support the care of patients, with regard to medicines, when they transition between services.
• Carry out medication reviews in patients / patient groups identified as being a priority.
• To feedback the outcome of the auditing to individual clinicians (where appropriate) and to the Managed Clinical Network
  This would be 8 hours of commitment and offered on a part time basis with hours that can be worked which suit you.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE AN INFORMAL DISCUSSION TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE ROLE PRIOR TO APPLYING PLEASE CONTACT ALICE TOWNSEND AT RECRUITMENT@CLINICAL-PARTNERS.CO.UK.

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