Overview
Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist – Band 8a
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist to join our team. The role contributes to the implementation, delivery, and monitoring of the alliances and ICBs medicines optimisation strategy, with a primary focus on enhancing health outcomes, reducing avoidable harm, and avoiding waste through expert advice on medicines optimisation and prescribing.
Location and Details
Location: Ipswich, IP1 2BX
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £50,952.00 to £57,349.00 per year
Job Type: Contract
Posting Date: 19 December 2023
Closing Date: 07 January 2024
Job Reference: D9710-ICB254
Company: NHS Jobs
Responsibilities
- Support the implementation and delivery of medicines optimisation strategies.
- Provide expert advice on medicines optimisation and prescribing.
- Contribute to the commissioning of protected and effective services that meet the needs of the local population.
- Ensure cost-effective use of resources, reduce risks associated with medicines use, and improve patient outcomes and experience.
- Collaborate with health and care professionals to integrate medicines practice across the system.
- Promote safe, evidence-based, and cost-effective use of medicines.
- Provide up-to-date, unbiased information about medicines, treatments, and care pathways.
- Support practitioners and patients in making the best use of medicines.
- Minimise harm caused by medicines and develop local guidelines and care pathways.
- Support other health and care providers to deliver high-quality, efficient, safe, well-led, timely, responsive, effective, and equitable medicines optimisation.
Qualifications and Experience
- Registered Pharmacist with relevant qualifications.
- Experience in medicines optimisation and prescribing.
- Robust communication and collaboration skills.
- Knowledge of health and care delivery settings.
- Commitment to improving population health through medicines optimisation.
Apply
If you are passionate about optimizing the use of medicines to improve health outcomes and contribute to a cost-effective, safe, and patient-centric healthcare system, we invite you to apply for this opportunity.
How to apply: Please submit your application by the closing date of 07 January 2024 through the NHS Jobs website, referencing Job Reference D9710-ICB254.
Note: We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We value diversity and inclusion in our workforce.
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