Specialist Pharmacist - Frailty & CoE

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Specialist Pharmacist - Frailty and CoE

– Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation TrustBand 7: £47,810 - £54,710 per annumFull-time: Hours: 37.5hrs per week; all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working.Are you a Pharmacist with a passion for Elderly Care and Frailty?Department: PharmacyInterview date: w/c 22 September 2025If you would like to find out more, please contact

Emily McDonald , Clinical Pharmacy Manager – Frailty, Elderly Care and Endocrine at emily.mcdonald@mkuh.nhs.uk for an informal discussion.Responsibilities

You will work closely with the Principal Pharmacist to providing pharmacy input in the form of comprehensive medication reviews to elderly inpatients. You will support with providing safe and effective use of medicines to enable the best possible outcomes, reduce inappropriate polypharmacy and improve adherence and patients understanding of medicines.In addition to delivering ward based clinical pharmacy services within elderly care, as well as clinical support to the dispensary, you will have the opportunity to gain experience in supporting and supervising junior staff, undertaking quality improvement and audit work, advocating for medicines optimisation and safety initiatives at the ward level, and collaborating with the Principal Pharmacist to address any medicines related issues affecting the elderly care division.To take a key role in the delivery, development and evaluation of the Pharmaceutical Service provided to Divisional Teams and Clinical Service Units (CSU); to meet the requirements of pharmacy customers in accordance with pharmaceutical legislation, national guidance and departmental objectives.To deputise, with appropriate support, for the Principal Pharmacists at meetings and in delivery of training within their assigned areas of pharmaceutical care.To provide ward-based clinical pharmacy services, working alongside our other specialist pharmacists and technicians, and supporting pharmacists and technicians and trainees.Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education.We are a medium sized general hospital, providing a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. We are expanding facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.For further details or informal visits, contact Emily McDonald at ..... full job details .....