Lead Pharmacist for Cardiology and Acute Medicine

Job overview

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Band 8a Lead Pharmacist for Cardiology and Acute Medicine to join our team. This role involves leading and enhancing inpatient and outpatient cardiology services alongside inpatient acute medicine.

The position offers a unique opportunity to work across both specialities, supporting service delivery and engaging in bedside training with rotational foundation pharmacists.

Key responsibilities include:

• Participating in multidisciplinary ward rounds, outpatient clinics, and team meetings.
• Providing specialist advice to healthcare teams, ensuring safe and effective medicines use tailored to individual patient needs.
• Delivering education and training to staff, fostering the development of pharmacy teams.
• Involvement in clinical governance activities and service evaluations to drive quality improvements.

This exciting role offers the chance to further develop your clinical expertise and leadership skills in a supportive, collaborative environment. Our department is committed to staff development, offering opportunities for personal growth and professional achievement.

The successful candidate will also contribute to the on-call, weekend/bank holiday, and late service rotas as part of the wider pharmacy team.

Join us to help deliver exceptional care to patients while advancing your professional journey.

Main duties of the job

• Attend multidisciplinary team meetings during acute medicine and cardiology ward rounds to provide a comprehensive pharmaceutical service, support bespoke patient management protocols, and contribute to improved patient outcomes.
• Conduct thorough medication reviews, assess treatment plans, and provide evidence-based recommendations to optimise patient care.
• Educate patients and clinicians on the safe and effective use of medications, ensuring adherence and understanding.
• Develop and deliver educational materials and training programmes for healthcare professionals and patients, enhancing knowledge and confidence in medication management.
• Participate in research activities and quality improvement initiatives related to acute medicine and cardiology, driving advancements in patient outcomes and service delivery.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Undertake Lead Pharmacist duties for area of designated specialism – Cardiology and Acute medicine

Be responsible for delivering on the Trust medicines optimisation strategy in respect to Cardiology and Acute medicine therapeutics Perform risk assessments, clinical governance and provide assurance measures in areas of responsibility

Undertake relevant training to maintain competencies and further develop clinical or technical specialist knowledge in specialist area

Apply highly specialist knowledge to provide and develop clinical services, produce protocols or guidelines, undertake audits / research, act as a source of pharmaceutical expertise and promote cost effective use of medicines to other healthcare professionals

Be responsible for providing formal training / education for Pharmacy staff, other healthcare professionals (e.g. nurses, doctors, medical students) and patients, on medication use and expenditure in designated specialism and other areas at the request of the education lead

When registered as a non-medical prescriber, undertake the clinical management and drug treatment of designated patients

Take on responsibility for managing and developing staff

In the absence of the Clinical Pharmacist Team Manager/responsible pharmacist construct and/or amend the weekly service cover rota as required

Deal with issues that need senior input when acting as the most senior pharmacist available on site

Participate in the provision and development of pharmaceutical services to Warrington Hospital, Halton Hospital and for other units provided with services by the Pharmacy Department under service  level agreements.

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