NhsJobs Ambleside

This list of duties and responsibilities, which follows, represents the broad range of tasks which may be required to be undertaken either routinely or periodically. This list is not exhaustive and the role may include additional duties which are not listed here:-

• Requesting medication for patients

• Liaising with local pharmacies to ensure that prescription requests get

actioned, to manage supply and issuing problems, and to work closely

where there are concerns with usage of patients.

• To manage the safety alerts into the practice, ensuring that these are

actioned with GPs for the safety of patients.

• Managing medication optimisation, working closing with the clinical lead

and all prescribers, to be defaulting to cost-effective alternatives to save the

NHS money

• Monitoring usage of certain prescriptions and working with clinicians to

improve efficacy and safety (e.g. opiate prescribing)

• Receiving and actioning hospital discharges, so that patients have an

accurate record of the prescriptions that they are on and are swifty able to

access prescribed medication.

• Running searches, contacting patients, and arranging suitable follow-up

appointments as appropriate.

• Other reasonable administration and medicines management tasks not

covered above

Job description

This list of duties and responsibilities, which follows, represents the broad range of tasks which may be required to be undertaken either routinely or periodically. This list is not exhaustive and the role may include additional duties which are not listed here:-

• Requesting medication for patients

• Liaising with local pharmacies to ensure that prescription requests get

actioned, to manage supply and issuing problems, and to work closely

where there are concerns with usage of patients.

• To manage the safety alerts into the practice, ensuring that these are

actioned with GPs for the safety of patients.

• Managing medication optimisation, working closing with the clinical lead

and all prescribers, to be defaulting to cost-effective alternatives to save the

NHS money

• Monitoring usage of certain prescriptions and working with clinicians to

improve efficacy and safety (e.g. opiate prescribing)

• Receiving and actioning hospital discharges, so that patients have an

accurate record of the prescriptions that they are on and are swifty able to

access prescribed medication.

• Running searches, contacting patients, and arranging suitable follow-up

appointments as appropriate.

• Other reasonable administration and medicines management tasks not

covered above

What is the salary for this pharmacist role in Ambleside?

The advertised salary for this pharmacist role at Cumbria Health is £14.96 (per hour). Typical pharmacist pay in Ambleside varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

How do I apply for this role?

Applications are handled directly by the employer via NhsJobs. Use the Apply button above — you will be taken to the original listing to complete your application. PharmSee is not involved in the hiring decision.