Job Description

Are you in search of a dynamic, diverse, and stimulating clinical pharmacy role? Do you aspire to become an independent prescriber and apply your prescribing expertise to care for acutely ill patients? Are you eager to become a part of the hospital's front-door team? Is it time for you to take the next step in your career?



We are thrilled to announce the vacancy for the position of Lead Pharmacist for Emergency Medicine at Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This role is for you if:

You seek exposure to a wide array of complex clinical areas to enhance your professional capabilities



You are keen on advancing your expertise in clinical governance and people management



You are committed to driving improvements and raising the standards of emergency pharmacy services



You appreciate having support to achieve your long-term career objectives



You are prepared to embrace a new and exciting challenge



Responsible for comprehensive clinical pharmacy services in the ED and urgent care, covering a wide array of clinical presentations and pharmacological queries.

Key tasks include:

Leading and enhancing clinical pharmacy services within the ED. Attaining expert status in medicines optimisation and medicines reconciliation. Participating as a proactive prescribing pharmacist in ward rounds, with training provided as needed. Serving as a specialist and expert in emergency and general medicine, offering specialised advice to healthcare teams and patients. Ensuring safe and efficient patient discharge from the ED. Collaborating on disease management programs and innovative clinical pharmacy services. Upholding high standards in both clinical and financial pharmaceutical management.

Successful candidates will receive comprehensive training, education, and support for professional development.



Opportunities for further qualifications (e.g., independent prescribing, MSc Clinical Pharmacy) are supported.



Involves participation in weekend and on-call rotas as part of a 7-day ward-based service.



We are WHH, an NHS Foundation Trust acknowledged as providing a positive learning environment and proud to be recognised as a Teaching Hospital. We provide first class services at Warrington Hospital, Halton General Hospital and the Cheshire and Merseyside Treatment Centre in the Northwest of England. All pharmacy staff employed by the Trust provide a service to both sites.



Our mission is to be Outstanding for our patients, our communities and each other.



We pride ourselves in being consciously inclusive and enjoy working with and for the diverse community we serve, employing a high calibre of skilled staff, reflective of our communities.



Our vision is to continue to deliver high quality, safe and sustainable health and care services to the local population of Warrington, Halton and beyond.



As an applicant or employee of WHH you have our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, it's the way we work! Our beliefs and culture insist that no job applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment from the start of the employment journey.



Working at WHH means joining a team of 4,000+ professional and support staff who local people look to, to keep them well and support their well-being. If you embrace these values and are motivated to making a difference to our patients, we'll look forward to receiving your application.



Lead the pharmacy service in the Emergency Department following current professional standards and clinical governance.



Ensure safe and prompt discharge of patients from ED and admissions areas.



Serve as a specialist role model and expert in emergency, acute, and general medicine, providing advanced information and advice to healthcare staff and patients, both within and outside the Trust.



Achieve expert clinical pharmacist status in medicines optimisation, reconciliation, and clinical assessment.



Guide and enhance the pharmaceutical and operational skills of junior pharmacists, technicians, trainees, and other Trust staff within ED and other areas.



Ensure regular pharmacist participation in post-take ward rounds.



Focus on clinical risk management, quality assurance, and medicines optimisation to support ED pharmacy services and safety objectives.



Oversee ED-specific governance, including quality management systems, policies, and procedures.



Lead the creation of ED policies, education, and training materials.



Collaborate with clinical and non-clinical teams to develop site-specific training for pharmacy staff.



Engage in Urgent and Emergency Care Clinical Business Unit meetings to address issues and promote improvements.



Contribute to and provide feedback from relevant Clinical Business Unit meetings and project boards.



Build networks with key organisations for the development of best practices and workflow standardisation.



Assist in identifying and managing priorities and risks associated with the pharmacy ED service.



Support change management, marketing, communication, and implementation plans for the ED pharmacy service, leading their adaptation for the Trust.



Offer continuous support to staff for effective management of changes and issues.



Lead the evaluation of relevant KPIs to demonstrate the value of the ED pharmacy service.



Aid in developing data systems for a quality and/or efficiency dashboard.



Implement systems to monitor therapeutic changes related to medication use and safety, ensuring integration into clinical ED systems.



Collaborate with various areas on clinical and financial aspects of drug prescribing, including protocols and budget management.



Maintain high standards of clinical and financial pharmaceutical management.



Please refer to the full job description (see attachments for further information)