Job Description

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.



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.



Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.



Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.



Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.



A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.



Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.



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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