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Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust .Following a successful bid for ICB transformation monies we have a fixed-term opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and forward-thinking pharmacist to shape and deliver a project focusing on reducing inappropriate polypharmacy. The project will include dedicated pharmacist time for reactive falls reviews in the admission phase and proactive community polypharmacy reviews for patients who have fallen but did not require admission. It will explore development of an MDT approach to discuss specific cases and promote shared decision-making around medicines.Funding is until 31 March 2026 with an option to extend should further funding be made available.You will conduct inpatient structured medication reviews with emphasis on identifying and deprescribing Falls Risk Increasing Drugs (FRIDs) and optimising therapy for those most at risk. You will also provide proactive, community-based polypharmacy reviews for patients identified by falls response teams, community services, or general practice/PCN teams. You will engage with patients, carers, and multidisciplinary teams to support shared decision-making and advise on a MDT approach to support decision making within primary care for complex polypharmacy.You will lead on developing referral processes, identifying appropriate patients, recording outcomes and reporting, and ensure robust communication to primary care on discharge. You will need to be self-motivated and organised, able to work effectively alone and as part of a team, and contribute to service development and innovation within polypharmacy.For further details or informal visits contact: Debra Jones, Pharmacy Business Support Manager. Email: Debra.jones1@nhs.net, Telephone: 0151 604 7416.Requirements and responsibilities

Lead in inpatient structured medication reviews with emphasis on deprescribing FRIDs and optimisation of therapy for high-risk patients.Provide proactive community polypharmacy reviews for patients identified by falls response teams, community services, or general practice/PCN teams.Engage with patients, carers, and multidisciplinary teams to promote shared decision-making around medicines.Collaborate with project leads and medical teams to explore an MDT approach to support decision making within primary care for complex polypharmacy.Develop referral processes, identify eligible patients, record outcomes and reporting.Ensure robust communication to primary care on discharge.Applicant profile / Qualifications

Experienced, enthusiastic and forward-thinking pharmacist.Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.Interest in service development and innovation within polypharmacy.Employer and contact details

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation TrustLocation: Wirral peninsula, North West England. One of the largest acute trusts in the region with a broad range of services and a diverse population.Job attributes

Seniority level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Health Care ProviderIndustries: Hospitals and Health Care

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