Job overview

West London NHS Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated pharmacist to take on the role of Lead Integrated Care Pharmacist within the Hammersmith & Fulham Community Independence Service (CIS).

 This is a key leadership position within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team that delivers integrated, person-centred care to patients in their own homes. The post holder will provide strategic and clinical leadership for the pharmacy component of the service, contributing to high-quality medicines optimisation and patient safety across the borough.

 This is an exciting opportunity for a clinically skilled pharmacist with a strong interest in integrated care, medicines management, and collaborative working across health and social care boundaries.

 The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey complex clinical and pharmaceutical information clearly and effectively to a range of stakeholders. They will be a confident and effective leader, bringing extensive clinical knowledge and experience in medicines management. A strong commitment to medicines optimisation and a proactive approach to promoting medicines safety will be essential attributes for this.

Main duties of the job

1.    To provide a high-quality patient focused clinical pharmacy service in an Integrated Care setting at West London NHS Trust.

2.    To lead on the delivery of a clinical pharmacy service across the Community Independence Service

3.    To carry out domiciliary assessments and medication reviews in identified     high risk patients with complex medicines needs

4.    To work closely and collaboratively with the ECP pharmacy leadership team and service

5.    To ensure the successful implementation and roll out of Trust procedures, quality improvement projects and national legislation.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham).  We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.