Lead Pharmacist for ADHD Prescribing Team

About the job

Seeking a Lead Pharmacist to join our team, fully remote, UK Based, £67,500 per annum 

Our team at ProblemShared is growing, we are on a mission to provide exceptional care, and we have opportunities available to join our supportive and collaborative team. We truly believe that you can do the best work of your career with us and have meaningful impact on the patients we support. We combine People, Data and Technology, we empower individuals to take the next step in their mental health or neurodevelopmental journey.

About Us

The digital healthcare landscape is exciting and ever changing. We have a depth of knowledge in our own team; working at the forefront of change you will be surrounded by talented and supported colleagues and leaders. Striving for excellence and best in class clinical service is at the heart of our team where learning and CPD is integral. Our community of experts have created an environment of knowledge sharing and we have access to the key voices in the world of neurodevelopmental excellence.

ProblemShared has created strong partnerships servicing several NHS, university, and insurer contracts to deliver high quality ADHD and Autism assessments as well as assessments for learning differences. We offer wrap-around care in the form of psychoeducation, prescribing, educational navigation, and therapy sessions all under one roof.  

The Role:

This is a role for a motivated, enthusiastic prescribing pharmacist, with extensive clinical skills in the field of ADHD and leadership. You will be flexible, solution-focused, and with a growth mindset. You will have experience in prescribing for adults and children. The Lead Pharmacist will support the Clinical Lead in the safe and effective delivery of care within the centralized prescribing duty team, and wider ADHD team. This role is integral to ensuring a consistent and efficient medication service, thus high standards of clinical care and efficient operation of our digital healthcare services, within Problem Shared. 

You will have line management responsibility for the prescribing team, in addition to your clinical work you will also drive service improvement to improve pathway efficiency and client experience. The Lead Pharmacist will work closely with the Team Leads, Clinical Lead and medication operations team to maintain high standards of care and service delivery.

You Will:

• Support the development of a centralised prescribing model of working within the      duty team.

• Print and send prescriptions which have been electronically created by prescribers.

• Provide a second line check of prescribing decisions when issuing prescriptions.

• Support the duty team in responding to client queries, creating and sending repeat       prescription requests and monitoring duty ticket requests.

• Reviewing physical observations submitted by clients and discussing results with         clients and/or the wider prescribing team.

• Escalation of issues, concerns or abnormal results.

• Line manage prescribers in the duty team.

• Provide pharmacological advice and in supervision settings and support the wider       team.

• Receiving and posting prescription pads to prescribers and logging prescription             numbers.

• Monitoring risk during contact with clients.

• MDT or liaison with the specialist advisory group (cardiologist, psychiatrists,                 paediatrician and specialist ND expert).

• Interviewing new candidates.

• Personal Development/ training.

• Providing safeguarding and risk advice and support to colleagues.

• Coordinating the centralised prescribing and duty team meetings and agendas.

• Ensuring delivery of evidence based high quality care in line with national guidance.

Quality Check:

• Perform monthly quality checks on 2% of clinical records, within the centralised             prescribing and duty team, to maintain high clinical standards.

• Identify areas for improvement and provide constructive feedback to clinicians.

Assessment and Evaluation:

• Daily meeting with duty team to allocate workload.

• Attending team meetings, supervision and CPD to ensure ongoing competency            and compliance with standards.

Team Support:

• Provide clinical pharmacy support to team members.

Meetings and Communication:

• Attend weekly team meetings to discuss updates, address concerns, and foster           team collaboration. These should be driven by the standardised agenda.

• Attend weekly meetings with the Clinical Lead to report on prescribing clinic                 performance, discuss strategic initiatives, and align on goals.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practices and industry standards in digital       healthcare, in your specific field.

• Collaborate with other team members and departments to ensure integrated and         coordinated care.

• Escalate any issues or conflicts within the team promptly and effectively.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and policies.

What we are looking for:

• Registered Pharmacist with Independent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification             (V300).

• Proven experience within an ADHD setting.

• Strong understanding of digital healthcare platforms and technologies.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to multitask, prioritise, and manage time effectively.

• Commitment to maintaining high standards of clinical care and continuous                     improvement.

• Must hold Enhanced DBS.

• A Right to Work in the UK.

• A UK address from which to work

What we offer :

• Excellent salary
• Employer matched pension
• 30 days annual leave + public holidays + the option to buy and sell additional               leave, & extended leave options such as sabbatical leave
• Private health insurance
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Flexible working with the option of free co-working
• All company and team in person meet ups
• Access to a range of wellbeing activities
• Access to development / training opportunities to support your career ambitions
• One volunteering day a year

Our Recruitment Process and Next Steps:

At ProblemShared, we see beyond just your CV. We're genuinely excited about who you are, your potential, and the unique qualities you bring to our team. We also recognise that life outside of work is important, which is why we prioritise being a flexible employer.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity and Disability Confident Committed employer and celebrate diversity and are ambitious in creating a recruitment process that allows everyone to shine and showcase their unique qualities. We offer tailored opportunities and adjustments to help each individual reach their full potential.

• Once we review your CV a member of our recruitment team will be in touch to learn more about your experience and motivations.
• The next step is to meet with our Product Team team who will take you through an interview and task to allow you to demonstrate your ability and suitability for the role. If successful we will move to an offer of employment and pre-employment checks.

We know that applying for a new role and considering a new team to join can be a daunting process. If you have never worked remotely before, this can also generate a lot of questions regarding the environment and ways of working. We aim to make your experience with us as informative and enjoyable as possible.

Please don't hesitate to apply - we would love to hear from you!