Job summaryGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a clinically skilled pharmacist to support the Care Homes & Frailty Pharmacy Service across Lambeth and Southwark. The post holder will contribute to the safe and effective use of medicines for older adults living with frailty, providing clinical expertise across care-home and community settings.The role centres on improving medicines optimisation processes, strengthening multidisciplinary working, and supporting consistent, person-centred care across the frailty pathway. The post holder will contribute to service development through audit, guideline work and quality-improvement activity, ensuring alignment with local and national priorities.Regular mentorship and clinical supervision will be provided by senior pharmacists within the service, supporting the development of specialist knowledge in frailty therapeutics and progression towards senior practice. The position requires a motivated clinician with strong communication skills, sound clinical judgement and the ability to work effectively across organisational boundaries.Interviews planned for: w/c 5th OctoberPlease note: we are advertising for 3 positions in total. 2 x Band 8a positions at 0.6WTE and 1 x Band 7 position at 1.0WTE. Individuals can apply for both vacancies if they wish.Main duties of the jobAs a Care Homes and Frailty Pharmacist, you will provide clinical pharmacy input across care homes, community settings and primary care interfaces in Lambeth and Southwark. You will undertake medicines reconciliation, structured medication reviews and targeted optimisation interventions for older adults living with frailty.You will work with pharmacy technicians, care-home staff, GPs, geriatricians and adult social care teams to address medicines-related risks, support safe prescribing and deprescribing, and ensure effective communication of pharmaceutical care plans. You will contribute to improving medicines systems within care homes, including reviewing processes and supporting implementation of best practice.Your responsibilities will include participating in audit and quality-improvement activity, contributing to guideline and SOP development, and delivering training to registered and non-registered staff. You will take part in MDT discussions and case reviews to support coordinated, person-centred care.For further information on the role and its requirements please refer to attached job description and person specification documents.About usGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts, providing specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services. We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research.We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.DetailsDate posted01 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary 58,133 to 65,261 a year p.a. inc HCA ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number196-LIS10777EJob locationsGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust - across all community based sitesLondonSE1 7EHUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information on the role and its requirements please refer to attached job description and person specification documents. Job description Job responsibilitiesFor further information on the role and its requirements please refer to attached job description and person specification documents.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialRegistered member of GPhCPostgraduate Certificate or Diploma or equivalent experienceDesirableQualified non-medical prescriberSpecialist training, qualification or education in the care of older people Experience EssentialWorking within multidisciplinary teams across primary, community or social careUndertaking medication reviews in older people including adherence support and deprescribingDelivering direct pharmaceutical care to patients with long term conditions and frailtyDelivering training to care home staff or community teams or non-pharmacy teamsDeveloping and undertaking auditsDesirableExperience working across integrated care settings (PCNs, GP practices, community services and social care)Experience managing patients independently (e.g., polypharmacy clinics, anticoagulation clinics, frailty pathways) Knowledge EssentialDemonstrable knowledge, skills and ability to undertake clinical screening and medicines reconciliationDemonstrable experience of clinically influencing at senior level e.g. ward rounds or MDT meetingsUnderstands primary and secondary care working and organisational structures in relation to the ageing populationUnderstands the effects of ageing on drug handling and medicines useUnderstands pharmacy and medicines risks in older people living with frailty, polypharmacy, multimorbidity and the role of pharmacy to mitigate those risksDesirableUnderstands national policies and the context around managing long term conditions, case management and reducing unnecessary hospital admissions in the NHS and their implication for medicines management Skills EssentialAbility to provide high-quality clinical advice and communicate complex pharmacy issues that may be frequently challengedWillingness to tackle difficult issues as well as challenge practices and systems that lead to sub-optimal use of medicinesHighly developed communication, interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skillsAble to recognise limitations and scope of their practice and know when to escalate matters appropriatelyAbility to make important decisions in pressured situations. Additional Information EssentialSelf-sufficient in word processing, internet, PowerPoint, e-mail and spreadsheet useAble to communicate and work effectively and co-operatively with a wide range of people of different backgrounds and viewpoints Person Specification Qualifications EssentialRegistered member of GPhCPostgraduate Certificate or Diploma or equivalent experienceDesirableQualified non-medical prescriberSpecialist training, qualification or education in the care of older people Experience EssentialWorking within multidisciplinary teams across primary, community or social careUndertaking medication reviews in older people including adherence support and deprescribingDelivering direct pharmaceutical care to patients with long term conditions and frailtyDelivering training to care home staff or community teams or non-pharmacy teamsDeveloping and undertaking auditsDesirableExperience working across integrated care settings (PCNs, GP practices, community services and social care)Experience managing patients independently (e.g., polypharmacy clinics, anticoagulation clinics, frailty pathways) Knowledge EssentialDemonstrable knowledge, skills and ability to undertake clinical screening and medicines reconciliationDemonstrable experience of clinically influencing at senior level e.g. ward rounds or MDT meetingsUnderstands primary and secondary care working and organisational structures in relation to the ageing populationUnderstands the effects of ageing on drug handling and medicines useUnderstands pharmacy and medicines risks in older people living with frailty, polypharmacy, multimorbidity and the role of pharmacy to mitigate those risksDesirableUnderstands national policies and the context around managing long term conditions, case management and reducing unnecessary hospital admissions in the NHS and their implication for medicines management Skills EssentialAbility to provide high-quality clinical advice and communicate complex pharmacy issues that may be frequently challengedWillingness to tackle difficult issues as well as challenge practices and systems that lead to sub-optimal use of medicinesHighly developed communication, interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skillsAble to recognise limitations and scope of their practice and know when to escalate matters appropriatelyAbility to make important decisions in pressured situations. Additional Information EssentialSelf-sufficient in word processing, internet, PowerPoint, e-mail and spreadsheet useAble to communicate and work effectively and co-operatively with a wide range of people of different backgrounds and viewpointsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustAddressGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust - across all community based sitesLondonSE1 7EHUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustAddressGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust - across all community based sitesLondonSE1 7EHUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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