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Medication Optimisation Lead

Are you a Deputy Manager looking for your next challenge?

Highgate Care is seeking a motivated and experienced professional to join our team as a Medication Optimisation Lead. This is an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Manager, Senior Clinical Lead, or experienced care professional who is passionate about improving medication management, enhancing resident outcomes, and supporting best practice across our care homes.

About the Role

As Medication Optimisation Lead, you will work closely with Home Managers, Clinical Teams, and Senior Leadership to ensure the safe, effective, and person-centred management of medicines throughout the Highgate Care group.

You will play a key role in driving continuous improvement, supporting regulatory compliance, reducing medication errors, and embedding best practice across all homes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead medication optimisation initiatives across the group.
• Conduct medication audits and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support homes in achieving and maintaining compliance with medication management standards.
• Deliver coaching, guidance, and training to care and nursing teams.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, including GPs, pharmacists, and community services.
• Analyse trends and implement action plans to improve medication safety and resident wellbeing.
• Support investigations and learning following medication incidents.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and clinical excellence.

About You

• Currently working as a Deputy Manager, Clinical Lead, or in a similar senior care role.
• Strong understanding of medication management within a care home environment.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Passionate about improving resident outcomes and supporting teams to succeed.
• Confident in auditing, reporting, and implementing quality improvements.
• Flexible and willing to travel across all Highgate Care homes as required.
• Full UK driving licence and access to transport preferred.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to develop your career within a growing care group.
• A varied and rewarding role with real impact on resident care.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful difference across our homes, we would love to hear from you.

INDREC

Join Highgate Care and help shape excellence in medication management across our care homes.