An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic pharmacist to join a friendly, progressive medicines management service that serves our community in Ealing. The role is to lead the medicines management service for the Rapid response virtual ward, supporting admissions avoidance and early discharge from acute settings. You will also lead medicines management support for Ealing Community health services that includes multiple community services such as MSK, diabetes service, district nursing, special schools, children with learning disabilities, SALT, physiotherapy, dietetics, podiatry, and TVN.
The successful candidate should be a highly motivated team player with good communication skills and a keen interest in treatment of long-term conditions and medicines optimisation. Experience of working with medical patients is preferred.
We encourage collaborative working, compassionate leadership, and opportunities to positively influence. This post will be challenging and rewarding, and hence we are looking for a self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills and a desire to work in community health services, supporting patients, carers, and healthcare professionals alike.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will: Lead on developing the medicines management service for the Rapid response virtual ward, supporting the multidisciplinary team with all medicines related issues and optimising medicines use for patients under the care of the service. Be responsible for providing medicines management support and medicines information to community-based teams including: MSK, diabetes service, district nursing, special schools, children with learning disabilities, SALT, physiotherapy, dietetics, podiatry, and TVN. Be responsible for managing and delivering comprehensive prescribing advice and information for clinicians, patients, and carers. Be responsible for ensuring the safe, clinically effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines. Initiate, supervise, and undertake medicine audits (where required) on behalf of the pharmacy team. Provide appropriate training and education for nursing and medical staff with regards to the use of medicines used in integrated care and other therapeutic areas. Collate activity and outcome data for respective areas. Actively develop, monitor, and integrate policies/guidelines and procedures covering all aspects of pharmaceutical care and medicines management within the service. Participate in the out of hours on-call service as well as the weekend morning service on a rota basis. There are additional payments surplus to the main salary for these shifts. About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from the South of England, and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow, and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative. Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view as attached. Person Specification
Qualifications
Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent. Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council. Member of RPS. Non-Medical Prescriber. Member of UKCPA or other recognized groups/networks for integrated care. Experience
Relevant and significant pharmacy experience relevant to the post. Experience in providing a medicines management service or equivalent. Experience in integrated care (or equivalent) environment undertaking clinical medication reviews in older people and improving adherence. Delivering direct pharmaceutical care to patients with long-term conditions. Management experience and skills (e.g., recruitment/appraisal/training/leadership/motivation/sickness absence). Leading a team of staff to deliver a service. Experience of MDT audit and/or research & development. Experience of project management and managing 'change'. Working across the wider health and social care integrated/integrated care settings or partnership working within multidisciplinary teams. Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of the implications of pharmacy national guidance (e.g., NICE, NHS England, MHRA). Knowledge of and ability to develop and implement policies and procedures. Some experience with projects. Knowledge of integrated care pharmacy acquired through training and experience. Skills
Ability to motivate self and others. Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills. Ability to organise and prioritise work. Ability to manage the change process. Good time management, problem-solving, organisational and prioritisation skills. IT and presentation skills. Supervisory skills. Flexible approach. Team worker able to relate to all grades of staff. Able to work under pressure. Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team, and management. Ability to identify and manage risks. Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the Clinical Governance agenda. Professional manner. Other Requirements
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to convey information to patients who may be distressed or have barriers to understanding. Ability to communicate highly complex information to decision makers. Valid UK driving license. 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. £59,490 to £66,239 a year per annum inclusive.
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The post holder will: Lead on developing the medicines management service for the Rapid response virtual ward, supporting the multidisciplinary team with all medicines related issues and optimising medicines use for patients under the care of the service. Be responsible for providing medicines management support and medicines information to community-based teams including: MSK, diabetes service, district nursing, special schools, children with learning disabilities, SALT, physiotherapy, dietetics, podiatry, and TVN. Be responsible for managing and delivering comprehensive prescribing advice and information for clinicians, patients, and carers. Be responsible for ensuring the safe, clinically effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines. Initiate, supervise, and undertake medicine audits (where required) on behalf of the pharmacy team. Provide appropriate training and education for nursing and medical staff with regards to the use of medicines used in integrated care and other therapeutic areas. Collate activity and outcome data for respective areas. Actively develop, monitor, and integrate policies/guidelines and procedures covering all aspects of pharmaceutical care and medicines management within the service. Participate in the out of hours on-call service as well as the weekend morning service on a rota basis. There are additional payments surplus to the main salary for these shifts. About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from the South of England, and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow, and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative. Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view as attached. Person Specification
Qualifications
Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent. Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council. Member of RPS. Non-Medical Prescriber. Member of UKCPA or other recognized groups/networks for integrated care. Experience
Relevant and significant pharmacy experience relevant to the post. Experience in providing a medicines management service or equivalent. Experience in integrated care (or equivalent) environment undertaking clinical medication reviews in older people and improving adherence. Delivering direct pharmaceutical care to patients with long-term conditions. Management experience and skills (e.g., recruitment/appraisal/training/leadership/motivation/sickness absence). Leading a team of staff to deliver a service. Experience of MDT audit and/or research & development. Experience of project management and managing 'change'. Working across the wider health and social care integrated/integrated care settings or partnership working within multidisciplinary teams. Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of the implications of pharmacy national guidance (e.g., NICE, NHS England, MHRA). Knowledge of and ability to develop and implement policies and procedures. Some experience with projects. Knowledge of integrated care pharmacy acquired through training and experience. Skills
Ability to motivate self and others. Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills. Ability to organise and prioritise work. Ability to manage the change process. Good time management, problem-solving, organisational and prioritisation skills. IT and presentation skills. Supervisory skills. Flexible approach. Team worker able to relate to all grades of staff. Able to work under pressure. Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team, and management. Ability to identify and manage risks. Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the Clinical Governance agenda. Professional manner. Other Requirements
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to convey information to patients who may be distressed or have barriers to understanding. Ability to communicate highly complex information to decision makers. Valid UK driving license. 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. £59,490 to £66,239 a year per annum inclusive.
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