Clinical Pharmacist Care Homes & Frailty
| Posting date: | 19 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 January 2026 |
| Location: | Droitwich, WR9 8RD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0158-25-0097 |
Summary
Job Summary The post holder will provide clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation support for older adults living with frailty across care homes and the wider Primary Care Network. Working as a core member of the multidisciplinary frailty team, the role supports proactive, personalised care to improve outcomes, reduce medicines-related harm and prevent avoidable hospital admissions. Key Responsibilities Provide expert advice and support on prescribing and medicines-related issues for patients with moderate to severe frailty. Undertake comprehensive and structured medication reviews, including polypharmacy management and deprescribing where clinically appropriate. Work collaboratively with GPs, Advanced Practitioners, nurses, social prescribers, link workers, community services and care homes. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences and proactive frailty reviews. Support personalised care planning, anticipatory care planning and shared decision-making with patients and carers. Clinical and Professional Responsibilities Apply frailty-specific prescribing principles in line with NICE guidance, STOPP/START criteria and anticholinergic burden reduction. Contribute to service development, quality improvement activity and prescribing safety initiatives. Support delivery of PCN contract requirements and work within clinical governance frameworks and PCN policies. Maintain professional registration, revalidation requirements and continued professional development.