Band 7 Senior Support Pharmacist - Community Services

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Senior Support Pharmacist to join our growing Community Services team in Solihull. This role is pivotal in ensuring the safe, effective, and optimised use of medicines across the community and intermediate care settings.

About the Role

The post holder will play a critical role in delivering specialist pharmaceutical care within our expanded services, which now include:

*40 beds at the Elmdon Unit, Solihull Hospital

*15 beds at Swallows Meadow Court

Working closely with the Pharmacy Community Services team, GPs, elderly care consultants, and the multidisciplinary team, you will:

*Conduct medication reviews and reconciliation to optimise patient outcomes.

*Provide expert advice on medicine administration, dosing, and side effect management.

*Support discharge planning and educate patients to ensure a smooth transition from care settings.

*Contribute to the development of policies, protocols, and training programs to enhance clinical governance and promote the safe use of medicines.

*Identify and implement service improvements to ensure high-quality pharmaceutical care.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

Key Responsibilities

*Actively participate in multidisciplinary teams, bridging primary, secondary, and tertiary care.

*Support the delivery of clinical pharmacy services across Solihull's intermediate care settings.

*Monitor the effectiveness and safety of prescribed medications, supporting prescribers with evidence-based recommendations.

*Support and mentor junior pharmacists and trainees, promoting a culture of continuous learning and excellence.

What We're Looking For

You'll be a qualified and experienced pharmacist, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), and passionate about delivering patient-centred care. Ideal candidates will:

*Demonstrate strong clinical knowledge and problem-solving skills.

*Have experience in providing pharmaceutical care across diverse care settings.

*Exhibit excellent communication and teaching abilities to support patients and colleagues.

*Be proactive, innovative, and committed to driving service improvements.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care in a dynamic and supportive environment. You'll work alongside a dedicated team, gaining exposure to a variety of clinical areas while contributing to service developments that improve lives across the Solihull community.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Jackie Yates, Specialist Pharmacist - Community Services, via email Jackie.Yates@uhb.nhs.uk

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job description

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Vocational Master's degree in pharmacy (or equivalent relevant qualification)

*Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

*Completion of first year of clinical diploma or NHSE/RPS Newly Qualified Pharmacist Pathway or equivalent, as evidenced by dated communication from HEI or signed-off NQPP documentation.

*To be willing to work towards a non-medical prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

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