Support the provision of a high quality, cost effective and efficient, patient centred clinical pharmacy service

Support the development of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Nurses and other professionals through provision of shadowing opportunities

Support the development of guidelines and documentation to support service development and delivery of the service.

Act as a clinical pharmacy role model and demonstrate ability to provide safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of medicines.

Promote best practice and the efficient use of medicines across the Trust and wider health economy

Provide professional leadership and motivate and inspire colleagues in the area of medicines management.

Clinical Pharmacy, Medicines Risk management

Promote best practice related to medicines management in the Trust

Answer complex queries and provide advice and recommendations for healthcare staff following medication review and assessment which may include, changes to medicines on discharge, managing patients’ medicines in the home etc.

Report relevant adverse medicines reactions to the MHRA.

Support the implementation of and promote the Joint Formulary across Primary and Secondary Care

Support effective risk management by undertaking risk assessments as necessary, managing the risks on the Medicines Support risk register and identifying and reporting incidents via the Trust Risk Management systems.

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

For more detail on the job description and main responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.