The Medicines Management Lead sits within London Central & West Unscheduled Care Collaborative (LCW), leading the medicines management function across its primary and urgent care services. The post gives specialist medicines advice to doctors, nurses and allied health staff, oversees procurement, storage and safe use of medicines, and takes responsibility for the Controlled Drugs Licence. It is part time, 22.5 hours across three days, and blends governance, audit and training. Fit depends on current GPhC pharmacist registration.
What the job involves
- Provide specialist pharmaceutical advice to medical, ACP and nursing staff on medicines use
- Lead medicines management, including procurement, distribution and storage of medicines
- Hold and maintain the Controlled Drugs Licence for all LCW sites, meeting Home Office requirements
- Monitor compliance with Controlled Drug procedures and oversee documentation of controlled drug use
- Lead audits of prescribing and medicines use, and feed back to clinicians
- Assist in writing policies and documents, including Patient Group Directions
- Train healthcare professionals and support staff in medicines management
- Manage and assess medicines-related risk to protect staff and patients
- Oversee safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs
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